Ladies! Good news....I managed to fix my computer. If any of you need help send me an email. But meanwhile if you can get to an uninfected PC, go to Symantec.com and download to disc the newest virus definition and the blaster worm removal tool. Then go home and load the tool on your pc. It takes awhile but it should remove the worm long enough for you to get to the microsoft site and get the critical update patch that will block reinfection. Thanks for all of your support, by the way! I'm glad you can laugh with me about this junk. My oven still won't light, the a/c still leaks, the rugs still stink, my convertible top is leaking in the rain and mold is growing inside, I still need brakes....but hey....I'm a boomerwoman, hear me roar!