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> I don't know if my issues are with the virus disruption or I have been
> 'locked out' by the owner of the router. (It seems odd they would allow me
> to connect yet block access to the Net).

A virus can takeout the TCP/IP Stack so that you cannot connect anymore.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&l...ix&btnG=Search

On the other hand, can you trust a machine that has been compormised.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/com...mt/sm0504.mspx

Duane :)