the pop ups are driving me crazy!!!
2006-10-17 15:34:10 · 4 answers · asked by mebkn 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Here's a thought... we are on yahoo answers and no one has suggested the yahoo toolbar? it has a pop up blocker too.
I would also go to your control panel > add/remove programs and see what you have on there that you don't need and uninstall properly.
any zillas or buddies might be a start in the right direction
if you don't want another toolbar, windows internet explorer also has a popup blocker. If you have the right version, go to the internet, at the top click on tools and see if you have an option for a popup blocker. if off, click to on.
2006-10-17 16:30:58 · answer #1 · answered by Keri C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Popup blockers will only stop web based popups. They can help somewhat, but 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
If you are using an older version of Windows (pre XP-SP2) you may also be getting "Messenger Service" popups which are caused by Microsoft leaving the almost never used Windows Messenger Service enabled by default. This was corrected in Windows XP- Service Pack 2.
Understand that the Windows Messenger Service is completely different from, and not in any way related to, "MSN Messenger", "Windows Live Messenger" "yahoo Messenger", or any other well-known instant messaging system. Therefore, disabling the Windows Messenger service will have no effect upon your use of any other instant messaging applications. They will continue to work without trouble.
To disable this service in older versions of Windows use the free, Shoot The Messenger from:
http://www.grc.com/stm/ShootTheMessenger.htm
Good luck.
2006-10-17 15:36:38 · answer #2 · answered by jibberjabar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to www.pcworld.com-then utilities-then pop-up stoppers. download "pop up stopper free edition. It works well and is free.
2006-10-17 15:38:18 · answer #3 · answered by dulcrayon 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Use Firefox! ( http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/ )
2006-10-17 15:38:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋