aaronpackers said:
I'm just curious, what kind of virus IS this? Seems pretty annoying. What other steps could I have done rather than use a system restore?
Please check out this guide:
http://www.selectrealsecurity.com/malware-removal-guide
It should come in handy should you run into problems later.
By the way, are there still any problems after resotoring the system? Also, what makes you believe that this was caused by malware?
Also, if you like, you can check out my advice on how to stay safe online.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/how-stay-safe-while-online.htm-0