1) BIOS isn't stored on the hard drive, those settings are integrated on a chip on your MB, so you shouldn't lose your BIOS settings at all when faced with formatting a Hard Disk.
Yeah, I couldn't remember about this. I've only had to re-format once in my entire life so I couldn't remember what all I had to do but I remember havin' troubles with my BIOS file for some reason after I re-formatted.
2) Cleaning your PC might be feasible if you're scanning with things like Spybot S&D, an AV software with updated definitions, and the like. I'd recommend downloading the latest-and-greatest def files for all anti-malware programs from a different computer, saving to a thumbdrive, and loading those into the programs, then scanning (most programs allow for this, or should).
I did this but it only took out a small few things. I found and removed the files blockin' my anti-virus programs but everytime I ran them they didn't work right. I installed fresh ones and they got corrupted as well.
Thanks for all the suggestions guys. Sorry I didn't think you all sooner. I've been a bit pre-occupied and forgot I made this thread. After a bit of research I found out the virus did not come from the E-Mail, like I thought. I still have no clue where it came from, I got it on this computer too but was preparred for it. It seems to kick in whenever I visit anilinkz.com, but not every time. I've used that site for years and this is the first time I've encoutered problems. I've tested it on this computer and two out of six visits gave me the junk. So I dunno what is causin' it but I do know what it is, on my third computer I never get it. Google "AntiVirus Pro 2009" and it all becomes clear, except how to get it because it doesn't require a download or anything it just happens. What happens when I get it is I'll prep a video for view then recieve a system re-boot. When my system comes back up I've got AntiVirus Pro 2009. That's not the real problem though, it's a phony, though it fakes as a Windows program and tells you other wise, until you run the uninstall file. If you try to uninstall it rather than manually remove all of the files it has on your computer, then you get the nasties, it also does uninstall AVP 2009 just leaves you some presents in return. In the beginning all it is, is a nice lookin' scheme that tells you, you have junk on your computer you really don't in hopes you'll buy the full product, which also doesn't work, just a scam.
On my main computer I deleted the things blockin' my "boot from disk" and re-format options, a nice little screen saver file that runs from the time you press the power until you remove it or shut-down, and decided to do a re-format because it severly corrupted Windows and my very good PC runs like a bike made in the 80's with a rusted chain anda flat tire. Good thing I no longer play MMORPGs or I would be sweatin' the update times a few of you mentioned.
Thanks again for the adivce all, much appreciated.
