I don't know if this is a highjacking situation or not but I am getting adds popping up without my browser (internet Exp) turned on and I am getting URL shortcuts being added to my desktop. Typically shortcuts to gambeling sites and search engines along with search programs and ad programs. I remove these pests via add and remove hardware function and they just get reinstalled. This has gotten so bad that my computer setting idle for 20 miniutes with no windows open will have upwards of 25 popups "pop up". These programs are also using all of the available RAM, locking up the computer.