[Le-Roy]

"C:\Windows\User.DAT"??

That is the 'user' portion of your registry, and likely the only entries you found in there were the ones that keep track of items that you have searched for. As far as the virus, I don't think you have a problem.

Your ISP is another matter...;^)

[Diddle E. Squat]

Thanks for taking the time to answer. That seems the most logical explanation.