can pop ups cause your computer to be slower?

Answer 1

yes. pop-ups are just opening something (picture, etc.) in another web brownser, but just in a smaller window. Try opening 40 browser windows, you'll see it's pretty slow.

Also, if the pop-up contains some moving stuff or sound,it makes your computer even slower.

Basically, the more work you're giving your computer to do, the slower it is/gets.

Answer 2

Yes, they can.

Pop-ups come from 2 sources.

1. They are generated by malware software which is installed on your own computer usually without your knowledge or consent. Removing from your computer all: spyware,adware, trojan horses, and virus' will usually take care of these type.

2. Some are generated by websites that you visit. Basically just a form of very annoying advertising. These are the type that popup blockers such as Yahoo's toolbar or Windows XP Blocker are most effective againest.

Just a couple or so short years ago... most people used a firewall and an anti-virus and they were cool. In todays internet one needs to add an ad/spyware solution or 3! And a anti trojan helps too.

Here's some to get you started:

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

Answer 3

Naturally, because it has to run the pop up program. Causing your computer to share its memory load and, thus, become slower.

Answer 4

Yes

Answer 5

Yes it can as it is information being downloaded and then displayed via YOUR PC's resources...

BUT it is free - nice of them isn't it! Free stuff...

Remember Good Legit sites rely on their paying(called paid advertising) so YOU have free access...

But for those sites promising 'free' goodies and then slipping it to you- may their originators and users ROT IN HADES... too nice to say hell.

And those persitent 'third' party cookies should be called herpes(And may those users creators get herpes)

Try Adaware(lavasoft) it a good free program... so support them if you can.

Slower booting and response time try deleting ALL cookies and history and temp files...

Hopefully your AV(antivirus) installed, running and updated. If not next question should be... I have a virus(es)/trojan etc

Answer 6

Yes. run a pop up blocker and something like ad aware to get rid of any spyware.

Answer 7

2 things make a pc slower
1 you do make sure you call your (isp) or this will happen
is your pc still slow & your internet you have done a full system scan
with your anit virus /anti spyware you even defragmenter your hard drive
done a scan disk but your pc is still slow and your internet is not as good
then you need to check your router it dont mater what router you have

people in the vicinity is on your network

you call your (isp)
GET THIS SET TO DISABLED

(GAMES & APPLICATION SHARING )
it dont matter what router you have you need to get
(GAMES & APPLICATION SHARING ) set to disable

is your router safe?
you need to call your (isp) server
they have to get you in to your router home page
then from there ..copy & paste the router home page
into a notepad then save that to a back up cd

now from there they have to take you to the part
where (GAMES & APPLICATION SHARING ) is
then you click on ( GAMES & APPLICATION SHARING) icon
then at the top of the page on the right your see
configure.. you click on configure
then you .. UN-TICK .. the box ( GAMES & APPLICATION SHARING)
that is ticked there ...
then you click look down the page your see
<<<
if you have a wireless router
and then ask them where you set up a wpa-security key dont use a 128bit wep key ask to use a wpa- security that is your router security key and you pick the wpa-security key not your (isp)server . just ask them where you set one up they will say use a wep-key ..ignore them you say your going to use a wpa.key and want to know how to set one up and remember you pick the wpa-key not your (isp)server or they will use your network

now you close off the page
and clean out your internet address bar

2 pop up spyware
Spyware
W32/Spybot
Browser Hijackers
Adware
Malware
Keyloggers
trojans
virus
worms
back door trojans
Malicious mobile code
MALICIOUS SCRIPTS
toolbar trojans that dont show up
hacking trojans to take your email accout/passwords
screen name account passwords


this will fix it
XoftSpy 4.22 is the Latest and Most Advanced Spyware Detection and
pop up spyware
Spyware
W32/Spybot
Browser Hijackers
Adware
Malware
Keyloggers
trojans
virus
worms
back door trojans
Malicious mobile code
MALICIOUS SCRIPTS
toolbar trojans that dont show up
hacking trojans to take your email accout/passwords
screen name account passwords

download xoftspy422 and install it then run it stop the scan and click on scan settings tick every box and click on where it says >> click here to select a folder then tick the (c) thats your hard drive if you have 2 hard drives tick the 2 of them then click ok
then click start when the scan is done click on remove tab

http://www.paretologic.com/products.aspx


ewido anti-spyware 4.0
http://www.grisoft.com/doc/10/lng/us/tpl/tpl01?prd=ews

Answer 8

Yes they can. In order to get rid of them and make your computer faster I personally recommened downloading Spybot Search & Destroy and Ad-Aware, they are both free programs and they get rid of everything.

Answer 9

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Computer Slow

Download and then run startup.exe (FREEWARE) at:

http://www.mlin.net/startupcpl.shtml......

Can't live without it and windows...

Then disable and/or uninstall whatever u don't need.

Other things to try:

1 - Disk Cleanup (removal of temp files, cookies, etc.)
2 - Defrag
3 - Registry Cleanup (CAN BE VERY RISKY!)

FROM A HARDWARE PERSPECTIVE THE BEST AND MOST COST EFFECTIVE POSSIBLE UPGRADE (IN GENERAL) IS THE ADDITION OF MORE MEMORY (RAM).

ALL ELSE FAILS - RELOAD YOUR O/S (WINDOWS) AND THEN REINSTALL ALL OTHER PROGRAMS YOU NEED/USE!

Joe...

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Computer Virus/Spyware/Adware/Malware/etc

All FREE...

Download and then run Avira AntiVir Personal Edition Classic at:

http://www.free-av.com/

Download and then run Spybot - Search & Destroy at:

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/

Download and then run Ad-Aware SE Personal at:

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

Joe...

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Answer 10

Yes.