ANSWERS: 3
  • The program you removed is spyware, http://www.spyware-removal-guideline.com/win-tmp-exe-popups-removal has more info.
  • "win???.tmp.exe is related to Trojan. Trojans can cause system crash, deleted data from the hard drive, computer configuration desolation. Trojan files are hidden so that user won't be able to notice the new files appeared on the computer. Commonly Trojans are being spread through e-mail attachments. They can disable anti-spyware software. Do not open unsolicited files from unknown sources." http://www.spyware-removal-guideline.com/win-tmp-exe-popups-removal What you deleted is a malevolent program, methinks.
  • Just to add to the other excellent answers, make sure your anti-virus software is upto date and run a full system scan, as you may well still be infected.

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