Hello Liam,
I'm surprised you are recommending SpyBot. I have had a browser problem for the last week or so. It has been extremely slow and having proved my connection was ok (broadband) and run Norton anti-virus, Spybot and a couple other checkers, I couldn't sort the problem. It was Adaware that finally cured me following a prompt from another thread to look at your post on FAQ.
I would be interested to hear your comparison of Spybot and Adaware. I am considering buying Adaware Plus.
On a side issue, what is your view on Modem/Router firewalls as compared with software firewalls (Norton etc) ?
HM