The "XYZ is trying to access the internet" part is your firewall (or some other protection) warning you that something is trying to access the internet. It could be a valid piece of software trying to access the internet or it could be some malware trying to send information to/from you PC. If one of these prompts come up and you don't know what the program is - it's always best to click no.
First thing I would do is to run some spyware scanners on your PC. There's a few links in my signature. Run these in safe mode for better results (reboot PC, hold down F8 as it boots, when prompted choose Safe Mode). Do the same on the upstairs PC too - just to make sure.
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