I HAVE THE POP UP FROM YAHOO & I AM STILL GETTING ALOT OF THEM MY SON IS READY TO REFORMATE MY COMPUTER. IS THERE A BETTER POP UP DOWN LOAD THAT YAHOO HAS
2006-10-25 10:12:42 · 5 answers · asked by John C 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
you have spyware!!!!! go to www.download.com and download Ad-aware SE personal
2006-10-25 10:15:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 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.
2006-10-25 18:15:35 · answer #2 · answered by jibberjabar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try using the Ad aware software.
You can also use the pop up form the internet explorer.
2006-10-25 17:27:24 · answer #3 · answered by mfacio 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had same problem many times and still having. I am sure thth is caused by adjusting in yahoos configurations. Use ctr pressing it whenever you click a link. it may work for yoy.
2006-10-25 17:17:05 · answer #4 · answered by zolerino 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I HAVE MCAFEE, THE ENTIRE PROGRAM, THAT WORKS AND IN ADDITION TO THE MOZILLA FIREFOX BROWSER I DONT HAVE ANY PROBLEM BUT IF I DID I WOULD GET NOADWARE, MIGHT ANY WAY.
GOD BLESS
2006-10-25 17:24:56 · answer #5 · answered by thewindowman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋