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RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove

Thanks, I had gotten rid of it quickly that way, by finding the instructions on the Web. I actually did not feel like running the computer till I did.

The fact that made it not appear on the "Remove Programs" list in the control panel is sufficient prima facie evidence to me that their intentions were adverse.

This little act of greed converted me from a Microsoft defender into an enemy.

The Dell "Service.exe" that was hidden from the task manager did likewise:

Never another Dell in this house, and never another WXP here, ever.

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Never another Dell in this house, and never another WXP here, ever.

That is silly. ANY named brand factory PC has tons of crap on it, Dell or not. I am sold on Dells for lots of reasons. One of the biggest is that they use "off the shelf" components that are easily replaced. They also ship replacement parts overnight. Even if I order something as late at 1600 hours, I often have it in my hands at 0800 the next day. They have some of the most innovative machines out there. We currently buy the Optiplex SX-260 fanless PC's that have a CPU that measures 10"x10"x3" and bolts under a shelf or desktop.