When everything else fails ....

>What - you mean reformat my disk?
>
>>I guess you need major antimalware - FORMAT. <g>
>>
>>>When you're overdrawn the banks stiffs you with extra charges for being overdrawn. When you've got this infection you can't get the downloads you need!!!
>>>
>>>So I'm kept away from AVG, Windows, et al, updates. The evidence is certainly pointing to this type of infection, preventing its own cure. Damn! I guess I'll have to get the files on a stick from another puter.
>>>
>>>Seems a good call, Sergey.
>>>
>>>BTW, when I check for windows updates, via Windows defender, i get 0x80190194 error "The program can't check for ... updates".
>>>
>>>>See if 'Open different internet places' Thread #1377595 Message #1377627 can help.