[nickcarraway]

Are you sure that's all it takes? I've never gotten a good answer as to how to detect if you are zombified.

I was worried that one of my computers was owned, because occasionally I get an error message saying something like there are two IP addresses on my computer. But I routinely do the spyware checks.

[a fool in paradise]

I get frustrated because there are times that I will see activity that lets me know that I am most certainly infected with adware or possibly a virus. And none of the scanners will find it (McAffew antivirus or different adware search programs).

Occasionally I’ll find a program (adware search) that will find it but be unable to remove it.

In those instances, I find no option except to do a clean install (and I use a new drive).

[brytlea]

Awhile back I had weird messages, my son put in a password or something for the router and now I don’t have that. He said someone was likely tapping into my router to get online (free).

[mmichaels1970]

Are you sure that's all it takes?

Never. It's my best guess. The dudes who write these things are pretty clever. They're freaking jerks, but clever. All I can say as that a good malware detection/removal strategy, and smart/safe browsing are the most reasonable way to prevent and remove malicious software. The only fullproof way I know of to stay completely secure is to disconnect your internet.

I was worried that one of my computers was owned, because occasionally I get an error message saying something like there are two IP addresses on my computer.

I'd need to see the error verbatim. Do you have an unsecured wireless network at home that a neighbor might be connecting to? Does your computer have more than one network card? Are there more computers in your house that might be using static IP addresses? There could be a variety of answers to that.