How I prevented bad stuff on my XP machine
Bad a couple of yrs ago, I still has XP. I would document the number of processes going on. Check occasionally to see if there was something there that shouldn't be. Worst case was having to reload OS...
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You can still start in safe mode in Win7 by pressing F8 during bootup. If you don't have problems in safe mode, it's likely something besides the Flash Player got installed at the same time. Not uncommon for even 'reputable' companies to throw in extra stuff. It's usually very clear during the install process but a lot of people just click without looking. If this is the case, you can follow the previous instructions to remove startup items.
