Sounds llike you have a worm.
Try the easy fix mentioned at the end of point 2 here, it's worked for a lot of people.
WARNING: Viruses on the network you should be aware of
If that doesn't help, there are links to help sites below
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/index.php http://www.castlecops.com/forums.html http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?showtopic=79038
Always make sure that you're using a good AV program. Keep it updated & use it to scan files that you've downloaded
before you open them.