Bonjour,
Do not download that, obviously, your problems will compound if you do so, I think...
Here's what I run, and this does the trick at the right price, as you might note (I needed to draw this list up for my Mom, in any case):
1)
Windows XP SP 2 - this will block most popups in itself, of course if you're not using Windows XP this won't do you any good (i.e., skip to #2)... If you are using Windows XP and don't have SP2, I would advise you to get it. Download:
http://support.microsoft.com/windowsxpsp2
2)
Spybot, and keep it current. Free
anti-Spyware software, good stuff. You want to be running/updating the software once a week, at least. Download:
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/
3)
Ad-Aware, and keep this current as well. Free
anti-Adware software. This, like Spybot, I run and update weekly. Download:
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
4)
AVG Anti-virus. My personal favourite for free, personal-use,
anti-Virus software. You can search for updates when you like, or you will be prompted to update when you're online... Good stuff. Download:
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1
You'll probably want to update it once you download it, to be sure.
5) I run a 2nd, free
anti-Virus scanner, to be sure. That would be
Avast. Because I'm running a P-IV and 512 MBs of [over-clocked] DDR ram (double-density, functions like 1,024 MBs) I don't notice a performance hit at all, and after picking up a few viruses, I feel better about doubling up.
Note, I do not like this software as much as AVG, so if you're going to only run with one, use AVG. But, the free download is to be found here:
http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
And there you have it, you should be all set to safely compute.
Good hunting.