Please help!!! anyone really good with computers?

somehow i got this stupid thing in my icon tray. and when i right click on it it goes to the internet and it says spylocked. which i'm assuming is an adware thing. but i can't figure out how to get it off. i've tried like everything i can think of and i can't ask my dad because it's on my laptop and he would kill me. please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Please help!!! anyone really good with computers?computer

When did this problem start happening?

If only this week try performing System Restore. Restore your computer to an earlier date

To do System Restore:

a. Click on Start

b. Click on All Programs

c. Click on Accessories

d. Click on System Tools

e. Click on System Restore

f. System Restore will open

g. Click on Restore your computer to an earlier time

h. Click on Next

i. Try to choose a date last week or days ago that you are not having this problem.

g. Just follow the prompts, Click on Next

NOTE: The computer will logoff just let the computer do the restore

Try optimizing Internet Exlorer Browser

a. Check first the version

Click Help

Click About Internet Explorer

If you are using IE7 or version 7

a. Close IE

b. Click on Start

c. Click on Control Panel