I have a ton of pop ups on my computer and pop up blockers don't seem to help. What can I do? Is there something I can download to clean my computer and be rid of them?
2006-09-15 16:32:17 · 5 answers · asked by sometimes_i_wanna_die 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Firefox seems to work well.
2006-09-15 16:35:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you're infested with spyware. First, download SpywareBlaster from www.javacoolsoftware.com then download the latest updates and activate all the protections. That'll keep many of the popups at bay so you can clean them out. Then download Spybot from www.safer-networking.org and go through the setup process, which includes downloading updates and immunizing. You can also get AdAware and Ewido, since no one antispyware program catches everything. Once you've downloaded the latest updates for everything, reboot into Safe Mode and run the Spybot scan, delete as recommended, and then do the others in sequence. Do your antivirus scan while you're at it. If you go to fixmypcmike.com, click on "Free Tips & Advice", and go to the blog post on antispyware programs, there are detailed instructions for setting Spybot to automatically update and run scans overnight. Just leave your computer on and online overnight at least once a week to keep your spyware protection up to date.
2006-09-15 23:50:42 · answer #2 · answered by Fix My PC Mike 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I downloaded the Yahoo toolbar and it seems to block most of the popups that I have. It also includes Anti-Spy that can clean some of the junk off the hard drive.
2006-09-15 23:40:56 · answer #3 · answered by teagle2005 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to webattack.com and download the free popup blocker I have it and it works
2006-09-15 23:45:09 · answer #4 · answered by Cherokee indian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Firefox is great acctually..
2006-09-15 23:39:54 · answer #5 · answered by Spinning Times LLC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋