was surfing the net and started getting a popup "VirusResponse Alert" from a new icon on the lower taskbar
it was generated from a program called "VirusRespons Lab 2009"

I did not download it, it just appeared all of a sudden
now I can't get rid of it
tried Add/Remove programs in Control Panel, no go
performed a file search and could not delete the associated files/programs as they were (supposedly) being used
right click on icon on lower toolbar and it takes me to the home website

how do I rid my PC of this aggravating pest?