TonyG asked how to get it off his computer, that's why I posted the uninstall link.
If you want to keep it off, you can try this. Fred Langa suggests these settings for IE5.5 on his page
here.
Let's get started: Click to Tools/Internet Options/Security and then select "Custom Level." As you step through these settings, use the "?" button in the upper right corner of the dialog box to learn more about each setting: Click the "?" and then click the item you're working on: A brief and helpful explanation will appear in a small floating window.
Here are my settings; you can and should modify my settings to suit your own unique circumstances:
In the section headed "ActiveX controls and plug-ins" I've set these items as follows:
Download signed ActiveX controls=Prompt
Download unsigned ActiveX controls=Prompt
Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe=Prompt
Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins=Enable
Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting=Prompt
In the section headed "Cookies" I've set these items as follows:
Allow cookies that are stored on your computer=Enable
Allow per-session cookies (not stored)=Enable
In the section headed "Downloads" I've set these items as follows:
File download=Enable
Font download=Enable
In the section headed "Microsoft VM" I've set these items as follows:
Java permissions=High safety
In the section headed "Miscellaneous" I've set these items as follows:
Access data sources across domains=Prompt
Don't prompt for client certificate selection when no certificates or only one certificate exists=Disable
Drag and drop or copy and paste files=Enable
Installation of desktop items=Prompt
Launching programs and files in an IFRAME=Prompt
Navigate sub-frames across different domains=Prompt
Software channel permissions=High safety
Submit nonencrypted form data=Enable
Userdata persistence=Enable
In the section headed "Scripting" I've set these items as follows:
Active scripting=Enable
Allow paste operations via script=Prompt
Scripting of Java applets=Prompt
In the section headed "User Authentication" I've set these items as follows:
Logon=Automatic logon only in Intranet zone
Then click "OK."