2006-10-21 13:54:38 · 9 answers · asked by Ginny W 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
This really depends what type of pop-ups you've been experiencing?
Either way, the best way to avoid any sort of infection or intrusion is to install the free trial of Prevx1. This will scan your PC and remove any infections as well as protecting you from being infected again in the future:
Preve homepage:
http://www.prevx.com
2006-10-21 14:31:26 · answer #1 · answered by Secure Expert 5 · 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.
2006-10-21 14:24:51 · answer #2 · answered by jibberjabar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not solve two problems? You must be using Internet Eplorer. It is not a safe browser. Use Firefox for better security and it has a built-in pop-up blocker so you don't need any goofy extra toolbars from Yahoo or Google.
2006-10-21 14:17:41 · answer #3 · answered by SilverTonguedDevil 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Install a pop-up blocker.
If you have the Yahoo toolbar installed, a pop-up blocker comes with it.
2006-10-21 13:57:41 · answer #4 · answered by Caro 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Google Toolbar is the best with so many features!
2006-10-21 14:10:57 · answer #5 · answered by fisheater277 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your toolbar has a blocker feature. Click on it to enable it.
2006-10-21 14:04:02 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
install a pop-up blocker... from yahoo toolbar. run anti-virus and anti-spyware scan on your computer
2006-10-21 13:57:49 · answer #7 · answered by apple_cvg.ortigas 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pop-up blockers, yahoo toolbar should have one.
2006-10-21 13:56:55 · answer #8 · answered by ♥cinnamonmj♥ 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
spybot
2006-10-21 13:56:43 · answer #9 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋