there is a really inappropriate popup on my computer that keeps popping up, and i don't know how to get rid of it. any suggestions?
2006-09-05 06:39:43 · 10 answers · asked by Lili 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
You might tell us what popup it is to begin with?
2006-09-05 06:41:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First make sure you don't have any Viruses or Spyware lurking on your computer. I use Avast Free Anti-virus, Spybot Search & Destroy and LAVASOFT's AdAware SE Personal. All are FREE and can be downloaded from http://software.techrepublic.com.com/Windows/Security+and+Spyware+-+Windows/
Once you make double sure there are no viruses, spyware or any other malware on your computer then you can set your popup blocker to block the thing. I use my Win XP SP2 popup blocker that is with its firewall, Yahoo toolbar popup blocker and Google toolbar popup blocker.
Very seldom do I ever have problems with this computer.
2006-09-05 13:53:35 · answer #2 · answered by x_southernbelle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a really good pop-up blocker free off the internet or look in
your task bar under How do I turn Pop-Up Blocker on and off?
Yahoo! Pop-Up Blocker is only available for Yahoo! Toolbar 5.6 or newer for Internet Explorer. Pop-Up Blocker is enabled by default, however you can turn Pop-Up Blocker on and off using the Pop-Up Blocker menu ().
To check the status of Pop-Up Blocker:
1. Click the Pop-Up Blocker toolbar icon.
2. Look at the "Enable Pop-Up Blocker" line.
3. If there's a checkmark next to it, Pop-Up Blocker is enabled. Otherwise it's disabled.
4. You can also tell by the toolbar icon. It's yellow if enabled, and gray if disabled.
To turn Pop-Up Blocker on or off:
1. Click the Pop-Up Blocker menu.
2. Select "Enable Pop-Up Blocker".
3. If the checkmark was present, Pop-Up Blocker is now off. If the checkmark was not present, Pop-Up blocker is now enabled.
Please see "Pop-Up Blocker is blocking something I want to appear" if that's why you're interested in turning off Pop-Up Blocker.
Note: Pop-Up Blocker is not available for Yahoo! Toolbar for Mozilla Firefox. Mozilla Firefox has a built-in pop-up blocker and does not require an additional one.
2006-09-05 13:58:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it pop ups during your net browsing, get a pop up blocker or switch to Firefox browser.
If it just appears during anytime directly on your desktop thats a virus and youll need a anti virus program. A cheapo way is to borrow a friends Norton cd install it and do a system scan but never give it the key code (cuase its assigned to his computer) and when it expires uninstall it.
2006-09-05 13:55:16 · answer #4 · answered by norsedoggie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Install a popup blocker. You can download google or yahoo toolbar which come with pop up blockers.
2006-09-05 13:43:40 · answer #5 · answered by Robin A. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably have spyware so I would scan it with Adaware or Spybot. I would also get a pop up blocker. I have used Stop The Pop Up which blocks every pop up thats thrown at it.
2006-09-05 14:00:42 · answer #6 · answered by jgordon0505 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a virus that has to be taken out first than I suggest Getting a pop-up blocker and it will stop future problems as well as virus protection.
2006-09-05 13:44:40 · answer #7 · answered by Florida Dawn 13 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a large hammer and play "Whack A Mole" on your monitor.
2006-09-05 13:43:27 · answer #8 · answered by opjames 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Must be some spyware on your com.
Get some antispyware program. Might help.
2006-09-05 13:48:30 · answer #9 · answered by Saffren 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask that in the chatroom room here
http://www.spywareinfo.com/
2006-09-05 13:51:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋