pop-ups, .. help? Options

[clarissa]

i have no idea where this goes, but here's the story.. i was doing some research on the internet for school when i got a virus from some stupid website. don't you love that? i spent around 5 hours trying to get it out.. and i'm pretty sure i did.

here's the problem.. even when i'm not browsing the internet, i still get pop-ups. i have zone alarm, ad-aware, and i have a pop up blocker from the google toolbar. no help. do you guys know anything that'll get rid of these pop-ups? thanks.

and if this is in the wrong place, i'm sorry. i just didn't know where this should go.