Okay. So, this started several days ago. I thought maybe it was when I installed a plug-in that would dim my screen when I was streaming video. I removed said plug-in when my screen started dying after a period of time.

I checked my power settings, and the power save features, and the profiles slot it empty. Screen-shot of empty power schemes.

I did several scans of my computer, and on the spyware scan, it brought up something with IRC in the file source. Here.

This is the report. Spyware is called HideWindows. Link.


It only started this recently, and in that time, my Paint program, and my Word Processor programs have gone missing, along with the power scheme settings, and a maintience tool thats in Tune Up program also has blank options.

Any suggestions on a fix, that doesn't include reinstalling windows or installing Ubuntu, as I already have it, would be helpful.

Thanks in advance.

Edit to Add: Removal of the spyware doesn't stop the problem.

 

Yeah, I looked, completly gone. Its XP.

Thanks, Militis. I've worked out a solution with the folks in IRC. I'll use it tomorrow. And Yeah, sure do. I think you posted in the thread I was talking about it with someone once, I have a level 43 Bagi.