Hope you got rid of the malware - did you download "Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware program? I use that and PC Matic together (thanks to lonestar!) and it really seems to do a good job in addition to regular virus program.
Hey, Billie! Yes, I used malwarebytes. It did a great job, and very quickly, after I spent all day trying to manually locate and delete the infected files. It was impossible because some of the bugs were hidden in the registry. Malwarebytes did the trick and it is wonderful to have a clean machine again.
I am trying to get in the mood for Christmas. I am sure I will the closer it gets but, for now, I am just not there yet.