Try starting System Restore from a command prompt, using the directions at the link below.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279736&Product=winme

If you're successful booting to Windows, you're going to want to make sure your anti virus definitions are up to date and run a complete system scan for viruses.  You should also use something like AdAware or Spybot Search and Destroy to look for/eliminate malware on the system.

Why did I get infected in the first place
http://forums.net-integration.net/index.php?showtopic=3051
http://forums.net-integration.net/index.php?showtopic=20317
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topict2520.html
http://computercops.biz/postt7736.html
http://www.karlsforums.com/forums/viewthread.php?tid=19066

scan your computer for spyware here or http://www.pestscan.com/

The presence of bulk parasites can make it very difficult to detect critical symptoms of major infections. We need to clear them out first. Please co-operate when asked to run Spybot . We have to create a level playing field to work with. Get them here:

Download Spybot Search and Destroy from www.spybot.info.or http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html Once downloaded, install it and choose the appropriate language. Before running a full system scan it is crucial that you update Spybot’s database for additions of known threats, this increases your chances of solving your problem. Once it has updated run a full system scan and fix anthing in red.

Tutotials on how To Install Spybot Search and Destroy
http://tomcoyote.org/SPYBOT/index1.php
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/tutorial43.html

Run Cwshredder http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4086.html
CWShredder Tutorial - How to remove CoolWebSearch with CWShredder
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/tutorial47.html

run a browser which spyware cannot hijack that easily http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/ http://spreadfirefox.com/
Time to Dump Internet Explorer
http://www.securityfocus.com/columnists/249
Switching from Internet Explorer to Firefox
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=79&
Internet Explorer Support Center
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;ie
How to surf the Internet more safely with Internet Explorer
http://www.infinisource.com/techfiles/surf-safe.html

If the above fixes fail you would need to run hijackthis
Here are some sites where you can receive help analyzing your HijackThis log from trained experts. Note that the sites require registration before you will be able to post.
 Include your Hijackthis log in the post while explaining your problem at the same time.
http://radiosplace.com/
http://tomcoyote.com/hjt/#copyandpaste

Online Tools Resources
You can find almost everything here :) http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showtopic=43
http://computercops.biz/downloads-cat-14.html
http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Online%20Tools%20Resources
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=38
http://www.windowsbbs.com/showthread.php?t=31695
http://aumha.org/secure.htm

Kill Spyware Forums
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7
tools needed to get help http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showtopic=7
Forum Led by: Forum Moderators,subratam,baskar1234(DELL REGULAR),efwis,Metallica,psyne, SpyDie, normmork, Admin,chrisRLG(DELL REGULAR)

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum22.html
Our Tutorials
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum6.html
How to submit a Hijackthis Log
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topict956.html
HijackThis Tutorial - How to use HijackThis to remove Browser Hijackers & Spyware
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/tutorial42.html

Forum Led by: Moderators, Global Moderator, groovicus,Grinler(DELL REGULAR),harrywaldron,Papakid,

http://forums.net-integration.net/index.php?showforum=32
Forum Led by: Global Moderator, Administrators, Technical Experts, Technical Assistant, Team Spybot S&D, Technical Guide
TonyKlein,Eagle1,Galadriel,tashi,Archon_Wing,
Spybot Search & Destroy 1.X OFFICIAL FORUM
http://forums.net-integration.net/index.php?showforum=28

lavasoftsupport
http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/index.php?showforum=44
Forum Led by: SpyDie, Lavasoft Admins, Moderators
Newbies
http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/index.php?showforum=34

http://forum.gladiator-antivirus.com/index.php?showforum=170
Forum Led by: CalamityJane, LoPhatPhuud, FatsGordon,Hunter,TheSentinel,
Guidelines for Posting in This Forum, READ THIS FIRST PLEASE
http://forum.gladiator-antivirus.com/index.php?showtopic=10517
How to Stop Hijackers & Spyware Infections, And other malware too!
http://forum.gladiator-antivirus.com/index.php?showtopic=9857

 i use msconfig to load only what i want to load at startup.scanregistry and systray must always be enabled.  most programs (but not all) you can start after windows loadswhen you need them.  there is always disk clean up, defragement, reboot, disable virtual memory, reboot then defragement again,reboot, then enable virtual memory with a reboot (this puts the virtual memory (swap file) all in one piece at the end of everything else. some recommend norton systemworks defragementer because it can put the swap file at the front of the drive but i do not think it is worth it. you could also disable any screensaver. delete your cookies too. is your virtual memory enabled?

     thanks, brian

Message Edited by BRIANBORU on 09-27-2004 01:47 AM