i have yahoo pop up blocker and google toobar with a popup blocker. only recently have i started to get pop-ups. some are block but the majority still come through. can any1 help?
2006-07-17 06:49:59 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Sounds like you have spy-ware...
Try Ad-Aware (it is free)
2006-07-17 06:54:20 · answer #1 · answered by C 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Here is a link for Windows Defender, it is a free download of anti spy ware. http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
Or check to make sure Windows Pop up blocker is on: tool Internet options, then click the privacy tab and make sure it is on.
For best results do both.
2006-07-17 13:57:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you activated the blocker of your browser? If you're using IE, go to Tools>pop-up blocker.
2006-07-17 13:56:59 · answer #3 · answered by Neeku 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The infection is on your pc. You need to clean up then beef up your security. Run Ewido and Avast in Safe Mode.
Remember to turn off System Restore as it will be hiding in there and will re-install itself. You need a dedicated anti trojan, an antivirus such as AVG won't touch it. They are different programs.
To get into safe mode, repeatedly press the F8 key after the bios screen loads but before Windows loads, if you don't manage it first time just restart and try again.
Safe mode looks very different and not all your programs will load but don't worry, its supposed to do that. The screen will run at 800 x 600. The scans will take a bit longer so just leave it to get on with it.
The Windows firewall doesn't stop malware on your pc from dialling out. Either of these firewalls are free for personal use and stop unwanted incoming and outgoing traffic. You choose which programs are allowed to access the internet. They are both fairly easy to use and updated regularly.
http://www.zonelabs.com Zone Alarm firewall
http://www.kerio.com Kerio firewall
Shields Up security site, check your firewall works
https://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2
http://www.mozilla.com/ Firefox web browser
http://www.opera.com/ Opera web browser
Instal both these web browsers, turn off javascript on one and use that browser for vising unknown websites. They don't support Active X so thats one less way for problems to get on your pc.
Winpatrol is a handy utility that tracks cookies on your pc and stops unwanted changes to your startup folder.
http://www.winpatrol.com
Spywareblaster works with Internet Explorer. It won't uninstall spyware that is already on your pc, but it will prevent hijacks and other malicious changes to
I.E.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
The best antispyware is Spyware Doctor
http://www.pctools.com The free version will give you the file name and location so you can get help removing them without having to pay.
http://www.download.com/HijackThis/3000-8022_4-10379544.html
http://www.grisoft.com/doc/30863/lng/uk/tpl/tpl01
Ad-Aware SE Personal anti adware
http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/
Spybot Search and Destroy anti spyware
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
http://www.avast.com Avast Antivirus
http://www.bitdefender.com -BitDefender can be used as a second, on demand anti virus.
http://www.ccleaner.com Cr*pcleaner Registry cleaner and privacy tool
Microsoft have two free online scanners that look for malware.
http://safety.live.com/site/en-US/default.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx
You can also download Microsofts free Windows Defender from the official Microsoft site, and the Malicious Software Removal Tool.
Remember to update and run all of you anti malware programs at least once a week.
2006-07-17 14:00:03 · answer #4 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They most likely are generated via adware so the popup blockers won't catch them all the time. Download adaware or spybot.
http://www.spybot.com
http://lavasoft.de - adaware
2006-07-17 13:54:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many popups are the work of spyware, have your scanned your computer? Check my 360 blog for sources.
2006-07-17 13:53:24 · answer #6 · answered by Interested Dude 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spyware. Get some anti-spyware software and run it on your computer a couple times.
2006-07-17 13:54:05 · answer #7 · answered by omgoddenownerengorgenzownzownorp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your pop up settings and you should be able to sort it.
2006-07-17 13:54:57 · answer #8 · answered by Julie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eating to much chocolate and you are still going through puberty
2006-07-17 13:54:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Told you to leave the viagra alone
2006-07-17 14:44:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
have u changed the settings ?
2006-07-17 13:53:24 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋