realizing this is closed now, AKPatriot … i'd like to inquire if you regularly scan your drive for bad things … and also update your reference files. you never mentioned in this post … neither did any of the members replying. veritably, the possibility does exist.
and, even though you successfully resurrected win-xp … this is to serve as a callous reminder … back up your important personal files … because the infestation might still be lurking … ready to strike!