I think it's time I asked the pros before I hose things up any further..

My son managed to pick up one of those "fake antivirus" type viruses (he claims via playing Runescape) earlier tonight. Trouble was, our AVG Internet Security trial had expired.

I ran MBAM and Antispyware in safe mode but each didn't come up with anything other than cookies.

I rebooted in safe mode and actually purchased AVG Internet Security, but I cannot for the life of me get it to install properly, even after using their removal tool and trying to re-install. I even attempted to do the removal tool again and download the free version of Antivirus per a suggestion on their forum, but that didn't work either.

I temporarily abandoned that idea and tried to get the Trend Micro free version. I could not get that to install properly either.

I'm still in safe mode right now, I'm afraid to go with the full boot. I downloaded PCTools free AV via this site and it's running now, in safe mode.

I have gone and downloaded the tools per the "Cleaning Procedure" page, but since I've already gone a few steps and then back again, I'm not really sure where to start. I'm afraid to allow the computer out of Safe Mode for fear of compromising it further.

Help!
Rob