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I've had to reformat recently due to the same problem. I was trying to send out an ecard. My install was about 11 months old so it was almost within range of formatting time anyway (12 to 24 months is what i consider time).
Usually I can find a way to get rid of adware but it does take a lot of work and effort to do so (and much time and frustration). Best offense is good defense. Install defensive software first, setup only the programs you need and trust and stay away from plugins and software that aren't well known brand names.
Now, I keep a spare computer for ecards, new software, 'cool' forwards and other crap like that cuz they always seem to be laden with adware. If you stay away from games, gizmos and gadgets, and stay on trusted sites and keep your main computer just for photoshop and ftp or whatever is essential to your work, then you should be able to stay away from adware. Everyone in this industry should have two computers!! Never let a guest onto your work machine, give them the guestbox.
TIP: many already know this but since you've reformated with every adware, perhaps you don't. many adwares don't come up in google but do if you search within norton's support section for the url your homepage was set to, it will tell you what you have and how to get rid of it.
TIP2: if you do get adware, be careful of adware removal software cuz several of them are adware themselves. it's easy to get caught up with the problem, not be careful and add yet more adware onto your computer.
good fucking luck, adware sucks, just stay away!!
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