No need to worry, these things happen. First thing's first, check out why you're klined/glined from GameSurge (GamesNET isn't its name anymore). You can find out why here.

If it's due to a virus, which is the most likely reason, then you can use these programs to detect and remove it. Use more than one for best results, as no ONE antivirus can find all types of trojans and viruses:

Trendmicro (Free online virus scan)
Symantec (Free online virus scan)
SwatIT (Trojan scanning program)
The Cleaner (Trojan scanning program)
AVG (Virus scanning program)

Do not run two at the same time as they may conflict. You can have more than one installed, just best not to run at the same time. All of them are free to use or try.

For future reference, make sure you AND your brother:

- NEVER accept files from people on IRC. Only accept files from trusted friends, 'trusted' meaning you've known them for months if not years, not because they've been nice to you for a few hours.

- NEVER go to URLs (website addresses) which are advertised to you on IRC. This includes "Free" pornography, free pictures of Britney Spears in the nude, pictures of people etc.

- NEVER type suspicious things that people tell you to type, especially if they contain //write $decode or any other long form of what appears to be a jumble of letters and numbers.

- ALWAYS have an antivirus installed on your computer. If they have auto-protect features (out of the above list I know AVG does) then have it enabled.

- ALWAYS have the latest updates from www.windowsupdate.com.

- ALWAYS have the latest version of your software. mIRC is an important one to have updated to avoid any exploits that may be found. You can always get the most up to date version at www.mirc.com/get.html.

You may also like to see the following pages:

http://www.mirc.co.uk/help/virus.html
http://kline.dal.net/exploits/nospam.htm
http://www.nohack.net

Happy chatting, and stay safe!

Regards,

Mentality/Chris