I am continously getting popups on my computer even though I have a popup blocker and I'll even get them when I'm not even browsing the web. I feel it's something downloaded to my computer or spyware and I just want to know how to stop it. What types of ways should I go about taking care of the problem?
2006-06-16 17:12:21 · 16 answers · asked by anonymous91 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
I think you probably had your answer already, but let me tell you this, I think the easiest way to get rid of the popups is to update your browser. In these days most of the browsers have their own popup blocker that works pretty well, like - Safari, firefox, Internet Explorer etc. If you try using firefox then it is totally free and it is compatible with whatever platform you are willing to use, that means it runs on both macos, unix, windows, linux etc.
2006-06-16 17:44:12 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Switch to Firefox, It comes with a built in popup blocker, Or u might want to try out Internet Exploerer7, IE7 is still in beta, So i'd reccommend u go for Firefox instead....
Download firefox here:
http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/
2006-06-16 17:22:02 · answer #2 · answered by lapstre 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Instead of using internet explorer try using mozilla firefox they have a great popup blocker I never get popups
2006-06-16 17:17:14 · answer #3 · answered by beer30_somewhere 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you're the last person on earth not to installed a pop up blocker the first time you have a computer.
2006-06-16 17:17:08 · answer #4 · answered by epicwolf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is the case of a spyware/ adware installed on your PC. Install service pack 2 on win xp . it has very powerfull pop up blocker.
For resolving your issue you need to install a good antispyware / antiadware program like PC tools Spyware Doctor (Recommended), Lavasoft Ad-aware, Mcafee Antispyware, windows defender Beta 2 , spybot search and destroy, Yahoo Antispy
2006-06-16 17:19:26 · answer #5 · answered by Akash Jain 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a popup blocker
2016-05-19 22:10:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to http://www.safer-networking.org and download Spybot - Search & Destroy. Use it to run a scan for spyware.
Go to http://Downloads.com and find Adaware and install and scan with that.
This will cure your problems.
2006-06-16 17:16:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Switch to Firefox. That'll take care of most of them. Install the Adblock extension if you still have trouble.
2006-06-16 17:15:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pop up blocker.
2006-06-16 17:15:22 · answer #9 · answered by Hozzy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
download spybot search and destroy. install and run to search for spyware, if any. u can also try downloading norton internet security or zone alarm firewall.
2006-06-16 17:19:06 · answer #10 · answered by elciguy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋