UPdate: though the problem persisted, i did in fact open and operate in safe mode. Once there i was able to go online again. Just fyi, i did then find a program that has seemed to work "fairly" well. It is called SHopzilla. now its not free, ... I am am up and functioning without any re-directs of my browser etc. I say fairly well as the software continues to find infection everyday however, some still listed as "critical" it does quarantine them and remove them (just wondering how well if some are still showing upevery day during an overnight scan, lol)