the start button does not work, however windows key work now. i am going to try to set up my internet while you look this over. again, thanks. i really don't know what i would've done. as i go through files i notice that under $windows.~bt there are still files. when i right click that file and go to properties the size, size on disk and contains the numbers are rapidly changing and is a shared file folder. network path \\desktop80vdk55\$windows.~bt. also, the program data file is lightened and numbers move rapidly. and that i need user account and password to access these folders. i did not open as i am sure this is where the virus was or still is.