If you use AOL Instant Messenger and your friend is afflicted with that stupid BuddyPicture.net link virus crap, here is how you get rid of it:

1.) Start the Windows Task Manager:
- For Windows 95/98/ME, hit ctrl+alt+delete
- For Windows NT/2K/XP, hit ctrl+alt+delete and then click the PROCESSES tab
2.) In the list of programmings running, select and end: a.exe, av.exe, b.exe (not all of them may be running)
3.) Quit this and then go to Start > Run
4.) Type in 'regedit' (this opens your Windows Registry Editor)
5.) On the left pane you'll see a lot of folders. Hit the plus sign next to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
6.) This should expand the folders .. you should see the "SOFTWARE" folder. Hit the plus sign next to it.
7.) Then navigate to "Microsoft" folder, then to "Windows", then to "CurrentVersion", then to "Run."
8.) In the right pane, see if there's a file that calls itself "antivirus." Delete this file (select the file and hit delete)
9.) Close out of this window and restart your computer.
10.) Go "My Computer," then to "C:" ... you should see in that folder a.exe, av.exe, or b.exe (or all three). Delete these files.
11.) Then navigate to C:Windows (for Windows 95/98/ME) OR C:WINNT (for Windows NT/2K/XP)
12.) Find a.exe, av.exe, and/or b.exe. Delete these files.
13.) Start Microsoft Internet Explorer, then go to Tools > Internet Options > Programs
14.) Hit the "Reset Web Settings" option.

Now, for future prevention, do NOT download files when prompted by Microsoft Internet Explorer. EVER!!!!!!