2006-08-25 04:26:17 · 19 answers · asked by TIPU C 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
If the popups are coming up out of nowhere, you probably have spyware...scan with the following:
Spyware Tools:
http://www.lavasoft.nu/software/adaware/
http://www.safer-networking.org
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsdefender
2006-08-25 04:28:11 · answer #1 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could download a Yahoo or Google toolbar which have built in pop up blockers, and neither have spyware attatched to them. Personally I prefer the Google toolbar because the Yahoo one makes really annoying sound when something pops up and temporarily freezes.
2006-08-25 04:28:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Firstly,U should check that if there is any spy-ware or ad-ware programme installed in Ur system.That is one of the big cause of the pop-up.
if its not,then simply download and install google toolbar which comes with a pop-up blocker.
2006-08-29 01:31:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are using XP, make sure you have service pack 2. This will automatically block them. Try download.com and there are loads of pop up blockers available for free.
2006-08-25 04:29:51 · answer #4 · answered by claire 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Install the Yahoo Tool bar. you get pop up blocker also.
or install SP2 on windows XP it has also firewall and pop up blocker.
2006-08-25 06:17:00 · answer #5 · answered by royal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look for ADVANCED SEARCH BAR through Gogle search. Download and install it which is free. It will protect from POP Ups as well as Adult contents, if desired.
2006-08-25 04:36:13 · answer #6 · answered by ABY 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Install a popup blocker
2006-08-27 13:15:14 · answer #7 · answered by Jeremy© ® ™ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they pop up while you are surfing the net, then install firefox (http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/), because it has an effective pop-up blocker.
You should also do a complete spyware scan, using Spybot Search&Destroy. (http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022-10122137.html?part=dl-spybot&subj=dl&)
You should also do a virus scan. If you don't have a virus scanner, I recommend you use Avast! Antivirus because it's free and very effective. (http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html)
If nothing works, you'll have to do a COMPLETE WINDOWS RE-INSTALLATION.
Good Luck!!!
2006-08-25 04:39:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
these pops cannot be stopped ...because many of the pop up blockers also stop important files from downloading
2006-08-25 04:40:04 · answer #9 · answered by Siddharth Moghe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your getting popups the most likely cause of it is spywares on your computer, they best way to get rid of spywares is by using one of these 2 programs. SPY SWEEPER or COUNTERSPY.
if you want to get Spy sweeper you have to pay for it, but for counterspy you can download it for free (trial version) off www.download.com
By the way Ad-Aware sucks its not even half as good as these 2 programs
2006-08-25 04:39:50 · answer #10 · answered by frk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋