first of all, download "AD AWARE" by lavasoft. Then immediately update to the latest detection file in adaware. then run it, and rid your self of all that crap.
then DOWNLOAD MOZILLA.
MSIE totally SUCKS. I used to LOVE MSIE, but once I got Mozilla, have not thought about going back- SO EASY. no need for popup blocker, its built in with mozilla! www.mozilla.org