hold on there, before you consider reformatting just think if you have recently installed any software, or if you can remember when it wasent there try system restore.
thanks. i will try the microsoft software. i dont think i need to reformat because it isnt that bad. i just need a good free spyware remover software and the one from microsoft sounds good.
if i did format then i would have to put xp home on my pc because i am currently running xp pro and i only have a home edition cd. is home edition any worse that pro? i have heard different things about home. you can only use the cd once cant you? i would like to keep my home edition cd incase i need it for a bigger problem and if i can only use it once then i dont know if i will format