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srsly goto lavasoft.com & dl adaware (there is a free version) install it & run it - that ought to nip whatever that is in the bud...
I've had good luck with Spybot search and destroy. Seems to work pretty good for me and it's free too. The combo of Spybot and adaware should keep you pretty clean.