Unrequested file d/loads

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Scoby

I've started to keep getting an open or save file box for
things I'm not going near, some wierd names to them as
well (1 that keeps popping up is 'second thought').
Anybody any ideas whats going on ??
TIA
Scoby
P.S. happened twice while typing this so far and it's a
pain in the ar+e
 
The first think I'd check when your machine appears to be doing things "on
its own" is for a virus. Update virus defs in your virus scanner and let it
scan your drive. You may also want to download AdAware or something similar
to search for other things that may have gotten installed somewhere along
the line. Also, make sure you are running a firewall.
 
Scoby;
You may have a virus but probably have spyware:
Run an updated virus scan.
Or Scan for Viruses online:
http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp?j=1&langid=ie&venid=sym&plfid=23&pkj=IRLFIZTYMWPAZTJWUFJ
Run Disk Cleanup checking all boxes except "Compress old files"
Start/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/Disk Clean-up
Check this link:
http://www.aumha.org/a/noads.php
Run Ad-Aware (free version) or Spybot to check for spyware:
http://www.lavasoft.de/ (Update if you already have it)
Or
http://spybot.eon.net.au/ (Update if you already have it)
 
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