There is one pernicious ad that keeps popping up when my young children are on the Internet. I have tried blocking this site through Internet options, and eliminating it through adware and spyware sweeps. Even though I've blocked the site through Internet options by the address, it keeps getting through. It is just this one ad.
2006-09-05 05:42:09 · 10 answers · asked by Missy A 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Use Firefox from http://www.getfirefox.com
Then install Extensions (Adblock and Filter G set)
with this combination 99% of ads will not appear when browsing.
And its free, more secure than using Internet Explorer.
2006-09-05 05:43:59 · answer #1 · answered by Elmer Fudd 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Firefox is FAR better at blockin pop-ups than IE! Also, XP has a built-in firewall and Yahoo has a pop-up blocker that seems to work quite well.
When this used to happen to us, it was because a certain family member was surfing porn sites! After a stern talking to, configuring my Internet Options (see "Content") AND the above...oh, and emptying TIF's and blocking tracking cookies...*whew*!...we've had very few problems...and those only on allowed sites.
I was told by someone at Cyberangels.com, that porn distributors often target kid's sites because they don't have the kind of awareness of what to do (my kid got a Dragonball-Z audio porn that was triggered by just dragging the cursor over it...it was really, really disgusting, but he DID come and inform me of it!).
Anyway, training the PEOPLE who use the computer, is, IMO, at least as important as all the protection on the computer itself!
2006-09-05 06:21:52 · answer #2 · answered by Gwynneth Of Olwen 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am not sure what anti-spyware app you are using, but I would recommend Spybot Search&Destroy, it's free:
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
Unfortunately there are just some spyware/adware junk out there that you will need to manually remove instead of using an anti-spyware application.
2006-09-05 05:48:48 · answer #3 · answered by live2ride 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Install the Yahoo toolbar and turn the ad blocker functionality on
2006-09-05 05:51:39 · answer #4 · answered by ribordoli 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-03-08 23:59:45 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just like everyone else say, get Firefox, it has a built-in pop-up blocker. Visit the following page for free security software for your PC: http://www.cybertopcops.com/free-downloads.php
2006-09-05 06:30:22 · answer #6 · answered by cppgenius 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like spyware;
Spyware and pop ups are a common problem and will affect all computers if your computer is not protected.
Read this forum which details how to use various anti spyware tools, instructions on how to set them up and even provides support if you have anymore questions.
General Spyware advice:
http://www.phx-web.co.uk/forum/index.php?board=8.0
Spybot:
http://www.phx-web.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=21.0
Windows Defender:
http://www.phx-web.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=78.0
HijackThis!:
http://www.phx-web.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=57.0
2006-09-05 05:47:16 · answer #7 · answered by Andy!!!! 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Spyware, Adware, Trojans, Malware, Dialers:
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
http://www.ewido.net/en/download/...
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
http://www.download.com/Bazooka-Adware-and-Spyware-Scanner/3000-8022-10247782.html
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sgdownload.html
http://www.safer-networking.org/
http://www.download.com/HijackThis/3000-8022_4-10379544.html
http://www.webroot.com/consumer/products/spysweeper/freescan.html?
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan.htm
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html
http://www.windowsecurity.com/trojanscan/
http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
http://www.spywareguide.com/onlinescan.php
http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/
http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/download/
Antivirus:
http://www.grisoft.com/
http://www.avast.com/
Firewall:
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp?dc=12bms&ctry=US&lang=en&lid=staticcomp_za
IP Blocker:
http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/peerguardian/pg2-050918-nt.exe?download
2006-09-06 20:01:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try activating your firewall & yahoo popup blocker.
2006-09-05 05:45:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just use Opera it will help u a lot.
2006-09-05 07:07:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋