Unsolicited Connections To Adverts

[Carol Johnson]

For a few days now my computer keeps trying to connect to
an internet address even when I am not online. I get
the 'webpage unavailable' notice. Then when I am online I
get advertising pages popping up all the time.

I have tried hunting whatever is causing the system to
connect to these adverts but I don't really know where to
look or what I am doing.

The address which first launches is www.meathelmets.net
and this sends me off to other advertisers.

How can I get rid of this please???

 

[Taurarian]

Spyware Programs links:-

www.lavasoftusa.com Ad-Aware

www.security.kolla.de Spybot

http://www.fracas.net/newsgroups/generaladvice.html
Spyware, Popups, Anti-Virus & Firewalls

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=320159
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