Ok, so I get to our friends house, and I am walking downstairs to their computer desk and their box is connecting to the net all by itself( yes they are still dial-up customers). I got to hear the tell tale modem squeal, haven't heard that for awhile. I then think to myself, this can't be good, as they don't have anything that does this automatically, or at least they didn't think so. I installed some Symantec products (yes I believe in them), and after updating them and scanning the system for viruses, I loaded Ad-aware. I think gator that was the culprit, although it found something called cydoor and alexa running as well. Who knows, it is all clean and clear and they are safe again, for awhile.
Oh, and we were paid in Jello! Our friends make this really kewl layered Jello stuff which everyone seems to go nuts for. I forget what it's called but the jelly is firm so it can be cut into squares. Shaaron and the kids really like it.