In any case, Mags is right, try a scan in Safe Mode, because it is "safer" that way. Non-core components of the operating system are disabled in Safe Mode, and usually malware cannot execute because of this. So using the two scanners I recommended above, you should have a better chance of detecting malware now IF there is one.

Edit: You should also have the portable version of SUPERAntiSpyware ready, saved on a usb drive or something, for the future. All I can say is, SUPERAntiSpyware has always done a good job for me (this is experience from actually catching malware multiple times and removing it with this - in safe mode of course!).

Next, As for Spybot, it used to be a great program, BUT it no longer is.  I used to use it but stopped a few years ago when it just wasn't as good anymore.

I would highly recommend Avast for your XP machine and still keep Malwarebytes.  What one misses the other might find.

Secondly, try going into Safe Mode and running your AV software.  Sometimes running AV software in normal mode doesn't find deeply imbeded viruses, but will find them when in Safe Mode.

Hope this helps.  

You could always use your other comp to send them emails until you figure it out.

This is probably not what your actually asking for. And if it isn't (if it's that other thing) than this is the wrong place. Good luck!

By the way did you try the other scanners?

Link to new post about Windows Update on my computer: /forums/talk-it-up/does-anybody-know-how-to-install-windows-updates-but-not-run-windows-update-in-ie/#p15181

Thanks for all the help can always count on you guys, Gibbster

Hey Gibbster, I like to use F-Secure every now and then http://www.f-secure.com/en_EMEA-Labs/security-threats/tools/online-scanner. It removes the malware if you want (unlike others that try to sucker you into downloading their soft.

There are other online scanners (BitDefender, ESET) which work really well also, but I find sometimes it (malware) stops those from loading, but for some reason F-Secure isn't affected.

Lately for just adware/spyware I've found Spybot S&D http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html works better than AdAware or SUPERAntiSpyware.

If that doesn't help Malwarebytes http://www.malwarebytes.org is good also, could be some false positives though if you don't know what to look for.

What are you using?

I agree with Rodkin.

I have Avast running. The only other program that I also use "Spyware Blaster", http://www.javacoolsoftware.com

What Rodkin says about Adaware and SUPERAntiSpyware, they do not work that well and are often prone to false positives, which is a real pain the ass!!

There are other online scanners (BitDefender, ESET) which work really well also, but I find sometimes it (malware) stops those from loading, but for some reason F-Secure isn't affected.

Lately for just adware/spyware I've found Spybot S&D http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html works better than AdAware or SUPERAntiSpyware.

If that doesn't help Malwarebytes http://www.malwarebytes.org is good also, could be some false positives though if you don't know what to look for.

What are you using?

What tools could you recommend to find them?

Thanks, Gibbster