[BigSkyFreeper]

PROGRA~1 / NEWDOT~1 / NEWDOT~2.DLL"

This is spyware trying to load at bootup. Run MSCONFIG (click the start button than click "run" and type msconfig and click the OK button). From there click the "Startup" tab and look at the list of programs there and uncheck "Newdot". Click "Apply" then "OK". The computer asks if you want to reboot, click "Yes", the computer will reboot, and Newdot won't attempt to load.

[Nita Nupress]

This is spyware trying to load at bootup. Run MSCONFIG (click the start button than click "run" and type msconfig and click the OK button). From there click the "Startup" tab and look at the list of programs there and uncheck "Newdot". Click "Apply" then "OK". The computer asks if you want to reboot, click "Yes", the computer will reboot, and Newdot won't attempt to load.

Newdot is part of spyware. Probably you deleted part of it but not all.

Yes, now I remember!  There was a TON of Newdot stuff on his hard drive. Thanks for the tip!

[the_Watchman]

Thanks for the tip on MSCONFIG! I have been wanting to know where those puppies hide for a long time. I wasn't keen on directly searching the registry.

BTW, once I used MSCONFIG, it led me to investigate all the running tasks. I found http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist.htm to be a great help.