Spyware / Popup help...?

[vicarious george]

Hello...
I accidently clicked yes to one of those "would you like to install and run" prompts. When I realized what I had selected, I closed IE immediately, but I think it may have installed itself anyway.

I can't find anything in the control panel, and I don't know what the plugin program is called. How can I get rid of this?

(I know it installed because I now get occassional pop-ups for small type things, (i.e. that gaming computer contest), on a major website like MSN or msnbc).

Thanks in advance,
John

[Jack Hannibal]

You could try either or both of these spyware removal tools:

Spybot
http://www.safer-networking.org/

Adaware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/

Internet Options
General tab
Settings
View Objects
When the 'Download Program Files' folder opens, right-click the offending plug-in and choose 'Remove'

[vicarious george]

Good to go...
Thanks fellas.

BTW, ad-aware rocks!!

[The Real Bingo]

Might also want to try Google Toolbar. www.toolbar.google.com It pretty much blocks everything when you are using IE.

[Starfury_2260]

defintely use both adaware and spybot since they both get things the other misses and spybot can block you from getting stuff again.