Norton Power Eraser identified and removed the file "TPE.EXE" type "shortcut" .. this file was included in an application at the photographer web site photoephemeris.com/.. and was installed at C;\program files (86)\tpe\tpe.exe ..
This pgm has been installed for at least a month with at least 3 CLEAN full system scans using NIS 2012 and it was also installed
in the program library ... without an error message until today
.
I don't believe this specific file is malware but i am not sure how to conclusively verify if it is safe or not.