I did not use the dell install disk. I was asking if I could earlier, but I didn't. I went through the F10 function at the BIOS screen and did a recovery, which the system said would safely recover users documents and settings. Once the system rebooted however, there are only fragments of files, ie: a photo used as administrator icon, desktop shortcuts (only) with no actual program files. All actual photos and My Documents are empty and at factory default (sample photos).
If there is some way to retrieve these (lost) photos and documents from the point I am at now, that would be great [I don't know if there may be some retrieval program to do this], but I'm not expecting to be able to get them back. I've searched all the related files I could find with my limited familiarity, so now, I'm focusing my efforts on cleaning out all the factory installed crap that came on this computer.
I am having some problems deleting some of those files/ not all are found in Add-Remove Programs, they seem to be hidden. How do I completely remove these programs that have been factory installed when they're not in Add-Remove Programs? Or, should this question be posted as a new topic?
In summary, I am assuming I am left with a newly restored computer, so, I'll remain satisfied that at least it has been recovered. All log files requested for virus removal have been submitted in my topic in the virus and maleware section of this forum.
Thank You guys, again, I realize how difficult it can be to understand what's going on, sometimes, when people, such as myself, aren't clear on what has been done, or use wrong terminology. THANX AGAIN.