I have a question on installing a Windows Image backup from a Free Agent
external drive. It's the same computer. Apparently the old W/7 desktop
finally got some kind of virus or worm that my anti-scumware can't find. So
I downloaded AVG and Adaware. Ran them both (not at the same time) and now I
can't get online with the desktop. I get "no connections" available. And
there is nowhere to add wireless. Just dial up or cable or DSL. After 8
years my wife and I feel this old reliable workhorse should be wiped clean.
To do a System Recovery since a System Restore didn't help. I have an Image
made but have no clue how or what to do with it after a System Recovery.

We suspect though that if we do install the ImageBackup we'd be installing
the same problems, viruses or whatever is causing the weirdness. Neither of
us can remember exactly when it started. So would you advise we forget the
backup-image and just replace all the folders we have backed up on
thumbdrives? Just start all over as if it were a new PC? All suggestions
welcome.

BTW anyone who remembers the Toshiba laptop that needed a new HD. It was
given to an acquaintance who had a new HD installed. So far she said it's
working fine.