Once again my dad deleted all anti spyware programs on teh family computer.

Just trying to be sure that I don't. I have never had anything bad ever show up.
Having run various programs for anti-virus, antispyware, HIPs..... and seen nothing but false positives 7 months ago I removed everything and since then have just had my hardware firewall and FF as protection - run with Returnil or DeepFreeze6 with an Acronis Image as an ultimate fall back. I have collected a number of security programs which Reurnil allows me to install, run and then remove. Every few days I run a test -- but no joy - nothing, nada
Anyway -thanks - have added RKU to my collection.

 

brilliant idea!.

 

What is an image of the disk and how do I take it

 

An image is a file thats an exact copy of a partition(s) (maybe someone can give a better def). Some software you can use is Acronis True Image, Paragon Drive Backup, or ShadowProtect.

 

You can also use Karen's replicator which is freeware to make a copy of the drive (you need another off storage device for a backup).
Disk image definition:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disk_image

Or you can pop open the PC and take your digital camera and take a photo image of your hard drive. But I don't think it will come in handy when your system crashes though.

 

LOL thats a good one. Camera haha.