2006-10-20 11:22:32 · 6 answers · asked by FemMystique 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
If your security settings are not set appropriately, then yes, pop-ups can put cookies on your PC. Virtually all of them will if you let them.
2006-10-20 11:26:18 · answer #1 · answered by antirion 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pop-ups are the result of tracking cookies that are in your temporary internet files.they track you and know when you are online so they can pop-up an advertisement.empty your temp file at least twice a week.(some do it daily.)also a good pop-up blocker will take care of most pop-ups.
2006-10-20 18:29:20 · answer #2 · answered by jean s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and spyware.
Try these. They work and they are free:
Run the tool and then download the free spyware and virus protection programs:
Malicious virus removal tool:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwar...
Ad-Aware Free download:
http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/...
AVG Download free
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1
Good Luck
P.s. Download Yahoo toolbar if you do not have it. Has a great pop-up blocker
Yahoo Toolbar:
http://toolbar.yahoo.com/
2006-10-20 18:30:18 · answer #3 · answered by phy333 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when ever you search the internet cookie files come on to the pc . and popup's put spyware on the pc
2006-10-20 18:26:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are getting pop ups, uts a sign that your PC is infected with adware.
Here is a list of free scans.I would recommend running ewido first.
Spybots search and Destroy http://www.download.com/3000-8022-10122137.html?tag=pao
adaware se> http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10399602.html?tag=lst-0-1
http://www.webroot.com/land/freescan.php
a-squared Free> http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/
http://housecall.antivirus.com/housecall/start_frame.asp
http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/
X -Cleaner Micro Edition scan http://www.spywareguide.com/onlinescan.php
http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
http://www.windowsecurity.com/trojanscan/
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html
http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
Spywareguard too.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareguard.html
http://www.ewido.net/en/onlinescan/
Get free anti virus for free click here.
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1
http://avast.com
Free pop up blocker
http://www.mathies.com/popthis/
http://www.toolbar.yahoo.com
2006-10-20 18:24:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
.....most certainly....your computer has eyes and ears and is watching your every move....be aware...not afraid!
2006-10-20 19:02:53 · answer #6 · answered by hidoug 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋