can a virus install programs on my computer?

i have found programs running on my computer and do not know what they are or how they got there… can anyone help me to identify them? they are ::: ashwebsv…pct voice…wzqkpick…pv92tray… if i dont need them how do i remove them? thx for all/any help with this

This is avast! Web Scanner: C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe

Others, please, search here:
http://www.processlibrary.com/
http://www.what-process.com/
or Google 8)