i want to restart my computer, or reboot it, i dont know the word for what i want to do, but i have all of these pop ups b/c of a web page that was visited. is there any way i can just go back i time?... or erase some of this stuff?... someone mentioned cookies... and deleting them... how do i do that?
2006-07-19 04:21:29 · 9 answers · asked by sunkiss941 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
get an antivirus, scan your computer
AVG Free Edition, http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2
get an antispyware software, scan your computer http://www.spyware-faq.com
2006-07-19 04:24:53 · answer #1 · answered by currenz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go to Download.com and search for Ad-Ware or Search and Destroy. Both find and erase spy ware that could be the cause of all these pop-ups.
Download the software and run it. It's simple and free. After that, restart your computer. Also, if you want to delete cookies, while in Internet Explorer...go to Tools, Internet Options, Delete Cookies.
2006-07-19 11:26:36 · answer #2 · answered by verdeeyez1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem and I just pressed the on/off
button until the computer turned off.Then I bought
spysweeper a special program that searches
your hardrive for any spyware or cookies.Maybe
call a computer specialist.You cant go back in
time but you can fix this problem!!
2006-07-19 11:30:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
to delete cookies, and history and stuff, go to tools-> internet options on your explorer bar. there it says to delete cookies and history. try that, and then restart your computer by going to the start menu, then click restart. good luck!
2006-07-19 11:25:13 · answer #4 · answered by -->JiLL<-- 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It looks like you have a load of junk on your computer.
Do two things immediately:
Download CCleaner
- http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/
It's free. Install it and let it clean your computer. It'll get rid of any unwanted junk slowing down your computer.
Download Spybot Search & Destroy
- http://www.filehippo.com/download_spybot_search_destroy/
It's free too. Install and run it. Update the definitions so you have the latest protection. Click on check for problems and if it finds anything, click on "fix".
2006-07-19 11:50:16 · answer #5 · answered by zoomjet 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right click on the IE icon on the desktop there.. and click on PROPERTIES.. on the GENERAL TAB you will see the option to delete cookies and temporary internet files and offline files.
2006-07-19 11:25:24 · answer #6 · answered by Sorcha 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you've probably got some spyware or adware on your computer. If you can get to http://www.download.com you should try downloading ad-aware, spybot, and ewido. They're all free, and all very good programs.
2006-07-19 12:52:36 · answer #7 · answered by Nick R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to download.com and download two programs: "Ad-aware" and "Skybot search and destroy". Run them on your PC and they will remove all the ads, popups, etc. you are getting.
Then go to http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2 and download and install the AVG anti-virus program to protect your PC in the future.
They are all free and do an excellent job.
2006-07-19 11:25:56 · answer #8 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to install anti-popups applications and go ahead if need to reboot.
2006-07-19 11:26:09 · answer #9 · answered by titanium 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋