What can I do about these pop ups?!!?

Question

Ok, I've done an adware scan, and destroy, a spyware scan and destroy, I use a firewall, but I got these pop ups that no program has gotten rid of. They pop up under iexplorer.exe in my task manager processes and when I end the process, it takes any IE window away, even ones I'm working with. Best I can figure, they start with a win antivirus window wanting me to download it and when I close the window, the pop ups begin. When I end the iexplorer.exe process, the win antivirus window pops up starting the cycle all over. What can I do about these? They knock me out of my favorite games and block my view of the whole screen sometimes. Please Help!!!

Wow, thank you so much for all your suggestions, I'll keep them in mind for any other problems, but here's what worked. I saw a resolved question that had my exact problem spelled out. Turns out I had something called Vundo, and was able to go to http://www.atribune.org/ and fix it with their free software. Yay!! Thanks alot to all of you who answered.

Answer 1

Usually pop-ups are a sign of spyware/adware or just an unprotected computer. Make sure you have the following installed in your computer:

> A pop-up blcoker [toolbar]
> A anti-spyware program
> Firewall
> Anti-virus securtiy

You can use some of the following tools, for FREE:
◙ Full PC security information - All in one ◙
What you have is spyware/adware installed in your system. Usually spyware changes your homepage and other changes without your permission.

Use the following programs to clean your system immediately :)

→ Scan your computer for spyware/adware using a FREE software from Microsoft called Windows Defender: »»http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

→ You can download a FREE antivirus software:
»» http://www.grisoft.com/doc/Programs/lng/us/tpl/tpl01

→ You can buy Webroot Spy Sweeper here, it's very nice, safe and very up-to-date:
»» http://www.webroot.com/land/freescan-3000.php?rc=4929&ac=5190853

→ MSN Toolbar, includes Pop-up blocker, Phishing filter - FREE:
»» http://toolbar.live.com/?mkt=en-us

→Yahoo Toolbar with Pop-up blocker, spyware protection...FREE
»» http://companion.yahoo.com/ie

→Google toolbar:
»» http://toolbar.google.com/T4/?rd=f

→ Scan your computer for spyware/adware:
»» http://www.pctools.com/spyware-doctor/?ref=google_adw

→ Scan your computer for virus/trojans:
»» http://www.trendmicro.com/hc_intro/default.asp

→ The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool checks computers running Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003 for infections:
»» http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx

→Windows Live OneCare safety scanner is a free service designed to help ensure the health of your PC:
»» http://safety.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm?s_cid=sah

→ Use Windows Update to make sure you have the latest security updates:
»» http://www.windowsupdate.com

→ You can download the latest version of Internet Explorer, it's the new version, fast, clean and secure:
»» http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.mspx?mg_ID=10010

→ Security at home:
»» http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/default.mspx

Answer 2

Things I recommend. If you already did the step, do it over in safe mode. Also, get a pop up blocker...you can get one from yahoo.

Step by Step information to do:

Step 1:
Go to a webpage, click tools, internet options, clear history, delete files, delete cookies, click apply, click out

Step 2:
Go to a webpage, click tools, click reset web settings, click ok

Step 3:
Run an anti virus (I recommend Norton Anti Virus), delete anything that comes up

Step 4:
Run Ewido (www.ewido.com), delete anything that comes up

Step 5:
Run Ad Aware, delete anything that comes up

Step 6:
Run Spybot-Search and Destroy, delete anything that comes up

Step 7:
Restart your computer

Still problems?

Step 9:
Run your computer in safe mode, Click restore to an earlier date

Step 10:
Restore to a date before when the pictures were showing up

Step 11:
Reset computer in normal mode

Still problems?
Reinstall Windows ..
How to do this?

Step 12:
Turn on your computer, click F4, F10 (one of those will correspond to system restore) It will say at the bottom, Restore your whole system. May take about 30-45 minutes, and RISK: WILL DELETE ALL YOUR FILES! SAVE ON A DISK OR CD BEFORE YOU DO THIS!

Need more help? [e-mail]

Answer 3

i good way to block popups is to install multiple and different types of popups blockers having two or three helps actually. but the kind of ads you are experiencing are different a good way to get rid od em is too install multiple adware and spyware destroyer and run virus scans (Windows Defender, Spybot, spyware blaster, ad-aware, REGISTRY MECHANIC (DOWNLOAD AND RUN THIS FIRST IT MIGHT SOLVE YOUR PROBLEM), sophos anti virus, norton spyware scan are all things yu shud try!!!). if none of the above works then yu must format your hard drive and reinstall windows (or get a qualified computer expert to get rid of it for yu the ads i meant)

Answer 4

well, if all the pop up blockers and stuff dont get rid of it, i'd try to do a systems restore. when you first start up you can hit f10 and the pc will walk you through the process. you can restore it to the day before the problems started, and it should go away.

Answer 5

Get a pop-up blocker. I personally use the google toolbar that you can download. It has a pop-up blocker along with various other tools. If you want only a blocker then I suggest you check out google-to search not to download-.

Answer 6

If you download the google tool bar, it has a FREE pop up blocker feature, and you can enable and disable this feature when ever you like.

Answer 7

Yahoo toolbar has a good pop-up blocker:

Yahoo Toolbar:
http://toolbar.yahoo.com/

Try this, too:

Malicious virus removal tool:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx

Good Luck

Answer 8

I even have seen that commercial distinctive situations, and that i had on no account observed that! there is not any Earthly rationalization for that guy to be buckling his overalls like that...I mean, they are meant to satisfied, making a music production unit workers...rofl :) super question!

Answer 9

Sounds like you have a bad virus :(

Might have to take it into Best Buy or Circuit City and have them fix it.

That happened to my Dad once and it sucked.

Answer 10

download Firefox

http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/