Good news - that worked and I am now connected to the internet. I'm still not writing from the previously infected machine bc I want to know if there's anything I should do (ie check firewall, protection, anti virus software) before going online? I used to use microsoft security essentials and spybot s&d. The machine did just install some automatic microsoft updates--but it is still saying that the Intel PROSet software is unable to detect a supported wireless adapter. I'm sure I can get everything I need from that dell page. For now though, I am happy to be connected to the internet!
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