Thanks Rigel,
i downloaded and followed the instructions.
this is a copy of the log from Malwarebytes from the above scan on my computer at work....
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.40
Database version: 2551
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3
2/11/2009 3:14:01 PM
mbam-log-2009-11-02 (15-14-01).txt
Scan type: Quick Scan
Objects scanned: 125968
Time elapsed: 16 minute(s), 13 second(s)
Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 0
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 0
Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Keys Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Files Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
there seems to be no infections, i bet TFC and Rkill must have had gotten rid of the bug. i'll try it on my home computer and tell you the results.