I have tried to restore my system, installed updates for windows ( I now have IE7 ?), tried running windows defender (says system is running fine), cleared cookies, files & history, deleted old files and uninstalled unused programs.
I have tried to download a malicious software removal tool thru microsoft but I keep getting a connection error.
I've been trying to resolve this issue since 10pm yesterday and I have no idea what else to do or what is wrong with my computer.
I would appreciate any help! New to this so not sure what additional info is needed so thank you for your understanding.
WINDOWS XP HOME SP2
IE7
HP pavillion