Been at this most of the day ... still no luck ...
I have tried various 'remedies' several times each, including the suggestions made by all of you here, but it won't let me run in 'Safe Mode' or 'Safe Mode with Networking', it will not allow Malwarebytes to D/L properly, it will not allow me to perform a 'System Restore', it will not allow me to do anything that it knows will eventually eliminate it ... I feel I've done everything I am comfortable doing, so it's either unplug everything and take it to a shop or call 'The Geek Squad' ... ...
If I were ever allowed to meet face to face with whoever created this .....
'nuff said,
t.

[This message has been edited by tony mads usa (edited 12-05-2009).]