phill sound like a virus or malware of some sort<br />as i dint think Microsoft would be pointing you to a competors site to fix its product<br />this is what i would do <br /><br />try this install windows and drivers update it install your security stuff up date it <br /><br />then scan all your backup files while they are still on there back up CD or DVD or what ever be for you use them and copy them across in batches so you Know what you are coping ( it takes time but better than doing it 20 time and getting the same results)<br /><br />how this helps <br /><br /><br />en of line