Download, install and run Ad Aware:
www.lavasoftusa.com
Also, be sure your antivirus software is up to date and run a scan on your
system.
Big Brother is Configuring You
March 26, 2001 (last revised April 3, 2001)
What's worse than spyware (software that collects and transmits information
about your computer use without your knowledge)? How about configuration
management software that is installed on your personal computer without your
knowledge and consent? Such software can be used to install spyware, change
your configuration, and may even make your computer unusable.
This story starts with the somewhat mysterious files, "tgcmd.exe" and
"tgfix.exe". I first became aware of these files when my personal firewall
asked me if I wanted to allow them to access the Internet. I searched the
web for information about them, but didn't find anything. (I searched again
recently and found them mentioned on Practically Networked by someone who
seems to know something about them.) Since I had no information about the
files, I intermittently allowed and denied access to see what would break.
http://www.snark.com/support.com/