RE: I don't know what this is called but how do I block it

Did you manage to get Avast installed?

And here are some Anti-Spyware/Malware Programs for you to install.

http://www.spybot.info/en/index.html

Spybot Search & Destroy 1.6 is a very good, FREE Anti-Spyware Program.
Download, install, update, and immunize your System with it.
Then SCAN with it.
Update it, and scan your System once a fortnight.

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

SpywareBlaster 4.1 is a non-intrusive, FREE Anti-Spyware Program (no
scanning by you!).
SpywareBlaster prevents the installation of many so-called spyware, adware
and malware programs by disabling the CLSIDs of popular spyware ActiveX
controls, and also prevents the installation of any of them via a webpage
Update it once a fortnight.

http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

Malwarebytes is as the name says, a Malware Remover!
For the Free version scroll down their page to either download from
Download.com, or Major Geeks.com

Download, install, and update.

--
Mad Mike


"Kickin' Ass & Takin' Names" wrote:

> Installed a new computer a few days ago running Vista SP 1 -- old
> system crashed because of virus, running Win XP Home SP2.
>
> Now, from time to time, when I shut down IE, I find a small window
> upon with an advertisement -- usually Netflix.
>
> I thought I had everything turned on to block this stuff -- what is
> this and how is it getting through?
>
> Thanks.
>
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