I started off this thread paranoid and nervous with all these popups I was getting but thanks to the great mudcat support show I now have got rid of these disgusting things.
Yes Jeri, Spybhot did the trick but it threw up a few interesting things. Every time I go on internet explorer it leaves a bit of spyware called "market score"
I took MacGraw's advice and loaded Opera. Not only is it a good browser but there is no spyware.

Thanks again folks.