If you are using the Gopher search engine the links here will provide details on just what it is.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gopher_protocol http://www.wisdomportal.com/Internet/GopherWorkshop.html http://www.schoolnet.ca/aboriginal/lessons/gophvron-e.html
Essentially it is a search engine developed originally for use with Netscape. It
poses no spyware threat by itself. If you need to remove it go to the Control Panel and then to the add/remove listings to locate it there.