I can't even type a paragraph without my computer popping up an advertisement, or spam, or a pop up. It's killing me. I'm getting no work done, it's impossible to reply to e-mails and messages I receive. I can barely read them let alone reply to them. I've tried so many things, and I want to give yahoo a chance, but I'm not sure if it will really work.
2006-09-25 07:41:36 · 6 answers · asked by deviant_fascination 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
you have adware on your computer that is generating those. greedy advertisers use then to spam you. use one of the FREE tools below to remove it.
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2006-09-25 07:55:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it will only stop web based popups. If you are getting excessive popups, and popups even when you are offline, it means you have trojan downloaders on your machine that are calling out to deliver the pop up ads.
Try a full cleaning and dis-infection routine.
This is the one I use (it will take some time).
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
Good luck.
2006-09-25 14:47:55 · answer #2 · answered by jibberjabar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be something else.
Try all/some of these:
Free Anti-Adware/Malware/Spyware protection:
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1 I recommend ewido!!!
http://www.safer-networking.org/
http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10045910.html?part=dl-ad-aware&subj=dl&tag=top5
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
http://www.superantispyware.com/
Free Online Spyware Scan:
http://www.spywareguide.com/onlinescan.php Very good for newbies!
Free Popup Blockers:
Internet Explorer in windows xp has one builtin, you do have to enable it.
Firefox has one builtin.
2006-09-25 14:46:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Yahoo blocks pop-ups by websites.This is not internet popups. This is adware. Adware gets information from you and displays popups. Get http://avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html and have it do a scan of your pc. Advast is free and all you have to do is register and its free! Avast was recommended by microsoft (http://www.microsoft.com/security/partners/antivirus.asp) and is a partner.
2006-09-25 14:44:26 · answer #4 · answered by zboy417 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i use yahoo pop up blocker,also at the top left of the page where it says tools theres a pop up blocker there enable it,and scan your computer for spyware.
2006-09-25 14:47:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yahoo will stop site related popups very well, but if you have adware or spyware, the antispy should get it....if not get the free spybot....it is great
2006-09-25 14:49:51 · answer #6 · answered by susuze2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋