popups are making goig on my computer no fun
2006-08-02 13:06:43 · 7 answers · asked by bigtunafish88 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Cetainly you could use the Yahoo toolbar if the blocker in WinXP doesn't do it for you (of course you may not be a WinXP user).
Keep in mind that while some guys/gals think they have a pop-up problem, the underlying issue could be a browser hijack. So, in addition to a blocker, you should consider a (free) product such as Ad-ware (http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware ) to help with adware, spyware, etc.
Meanwhile, I would also go to the Zone Labs site (http://www.zonelabs.com ) to grab a free copy of their Zone Alarm firewall. While there, check out some of the other software that might help keep you pop-up and malware free.
Good luck!
EC
2006-08-02 13:24:46 · answer #1 · answered by EC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Popups are are sure sign that your computer is infected with spyware or adware. Probably from some so called "free" software that you may have downloaded. The reason that the software is free is that they bombard your computer with advertisements. Free smilies, screen-savers and music sharing programs such as Kazza,and Limewire are notorious for being bundled with this crap.
Do this. It will take a couple hours.
1. Scan for virus and remove (free online scan) with BitDefender
http://www.bitdefender.com/site/home/
2. Scan for trojans and remove (free online scan) with Ewido
http://www.ewido.net/en/
3. Scan for ad/spyware and remove (free download) with Spybot Search & Destroy
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/spybotsd/index.html
2006-08-02 20:24:52 · answer #2 · answered by jibberjabbar 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get the Firefox browser. It does an excellent job, and it's free. If you are getting popups without an open browser, then you have spyware, and have to get rid of that to get rid of the popups.
2006-08-02 20:10:55 · answer #3 · answered by sunfell2001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are in Yahoo. Don't you use the Yahoo toolbar? It has a button for pop-ups. Click on the down arrow and select "enable pop-up blocker." When you click on the down arrow, you will also see an option for "Why am I still getting pop ups" in case they don't stop.
2006-08-02 20:36:20 · answer #4 · answered by TheHumbleOne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yahoo toolbar, comes with a popup blocker, and it works
2006-08-02 20:11:57 · answer #5 · answered by daddysboicub 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in internet explorer 6 for windows xp click on TOOLS > POPUP BLOCKER > TURN ON POPUP BLOCKER
if you don't like that one get
http://toolbar.yahoo.com
2006-08-02 20:26:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to frontiernet.net and they have pop-up blockers that really work!
2006-08-02 20:10:19 · answer #7 · answered by Goofy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋