Scribblings from the Mitchy Side

OK, this can't be good. I cannot connect to a single anti-virus, anti-spyware website. Not.A.Single.One. I'm assuming the 'orrible virus has left something nasty that prevents connection, because a friend can get to the sites just fine and I can (obviously) connect to other websites no bother.

I've run AVG which wasn't updated but did find some trojans which it claims to have removed. I'm guessing it didn't get 'em all...*mutters* I've downloaded Avast from a download site but wouldn't you know it, the setup file crashes every time you run it. *sighs more*

Is there a kind soul who could chuck Avast and/or a spyware removal gizmo up on YouSendIt or some such site so that I can try sneaking around the problem? If that doesn't work, umm, I may have to cling to some techie person's ankles and wail for more help. You've been warned. Thanks in advance for any assistance!