>Yes, I know. AdAware doesn't seem to do a complete job though. I was looking for special programs, registry edits, updates, etc. Just using AdAware is like cutting the tail off of a lizard... it's going to come back.

You will need to use AdAware as well as SpyBot - Search & Destroy and other tools like HiJaak This. Google them. Bottom line is fighting adware/malware is, like all security related issues, one that needs to be dealt with in depth and at many levels.

imo, I also find SpyBot is more powerful than AdAware.

I suggest you also check out Ed Skoudis' latest book "Malware - Fighting Malicous Code" as a very good look into the whole malware problem and how to tackle the various issue involved.