"I have never installed AOL's crap on this computer. Is AOL tied in with these people?"
Viewpoint came bundled with AOL Messenger at one point. It still might -- not sure.
Are you still having trouble getting rid of it? I'm happy to walk you through the removal procedure, if you'd like.
Thank you for the offer. If this proves to be a more persistent problem I may ask your help. There seems to be ample commentary on this situation online, along with suggestions as to how to remove it. What I'd like to see is a firm message sent to its creators and promoters. This is a no-no.