[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by mikeod

I've used CCleaner for years and always allow it to delete the files it discovers. I've not had any problems subsequent to doing that, so I believe it doesn't include files that are important to the system.

Another valuable part of CCleaner is the startup tab under Tools. Often installed programs put a line in the startup routine that load something when the computer is turned on. These programs add up and can slow down the computer startup. CCleaner allows me to determine which files will load on startup. In your case, it may be important to check to see if the rogue program has inserted a line in the startup routine that will automatically download and run it again. Since the system restore to an earlier date seems to have solved the problem, that possibility is lessened, but still worth checking.

Thanks Mikeod for the tip, I will check.

[collie1228]

I too worried a little about that message, but went ahead and ran it anyway. You can always do a system restore again in the unlikely event something important was deleted. But I think you will be fine.

[jblum315]

A bootable backup disk.