my computer is full of pop-up messages, i can't get rid of.
2006-11-02 04:20:11 · 8 answers · asked by vanessa t 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Try some of these:
Spyware, Adware, Trojans, Malware, Dialers, Keyloggers, Popups:
http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3003-8022_4-10399602.html?tag=tab_rev
http://www.ewido.net/en/download/
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
http://www.download.com/Bazooka-Adware-and-Spyware-Scanner/3000-8022-10247782.html
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sgdownload.html
http://www.safer-networking.org/
http://www.download.com/HijackThis/3000-8022_4-10379544.html
http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/download/
Online Scanners:
http://www.webroot.com/consumer/products/spysweeper/freescan.html?
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan.htm
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html
http://www.windowsecurity.com/trojanscan/
http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
http://www.spywareguide.com/onlinescan.php
http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/
Spyware, Adware, Trojans, Malware, Dialers, Keyloggers, Popups Lists:
http://www.softpedia.com/catList/104
http://www.download.com/Adware-Spyware-Removal/3150-8022_4-0.html?tag=dir
http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads31.html
http://www.filehippo.com/software/antispyware/setarea
http://www.soft32.com/s/Windows/Security/AntiSpyware/3-9-0-0.html
Antivirus:
http://www.grisoft.com/
http://www.avast.com/
http://www.free-av.com/
Antivirus Lists:
http://www.softpedia.com/catList/1
http://www.download.com/Antivirus/3150-2239_4-0.html?tag=dir
http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads29.html
http://www.filehippo.com/software/antivirus/
http://www.soft32.com/s/Windows/Security/Antivirus/3-1-0-0.html
Firewall:
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp?dc=12bms&ctry=US&lang=en&lid=staticcomp_za
Firewall Lists:
http://www.softpedia.com/catList/97
http://www.download.com/Firewalls/3150-10435_4-0.html?tag=dir
http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads34.html
http://www.filehippo.com/software/firewalls/
http://www.soft32.com/s/Windows/Security/Firewalls/3-5-0-0.html
IP Blocker:
http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/peerguardian/pg2-050918-nt.exe?download
Browser:
http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/
Email, News, RSS:
http://www.mozilla.com/thunderbird/
System Cleaner:
http://www.ccleaner.com/
System Cleaning List:
http://www.softpedia.com/catList/98
http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads12.html
http://www.filehippo.com/software/cleaning/
System Info:
http://www.softpedia.com/catList/92
http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads9.html
http://www.soft32.com/s/Windows/System_Utilities/System_Tools/3-50-0-0.html
2006-11-02 12:27:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
None of the above answers will work for Messenger Service pop-ups except for the advice given by lon m. And ,of course my advice here!
Sounds like you may have an older version of Windows (pre XP SP2). These type of popups often exploit the Windows Messenger Service, which after SP2 is disabled by default.
A popup blocker "thingy" will be of no help in this case.
You have 2 choices to end the problem.
1. You can disable and stop Messenger Service by running services msc. on your computer.
2. You can use the free utility called Shoot The Messenger to automatically disable this unnecessary service.
http://www.grc.com/stm/shootthemessenger...
Please note that Windows Messenger Service is not the same as any Instant Messenger program that you may have on your computer. Disabling it will not cause you to lose any IM functionality that you may have.
Good luck
2006-11-02 12:16:27 · answer #2 · answered by jibberjabar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go here The spybot and trendmicro should do the job the other is a fixer for your computer in case you have virus burst or pest trap or win32 Virus
2006-11-02 04:27:18 · answer #3 · answered by tr2thhrt 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If the working device put in is abode windows XP SP2, you are able to enable the pop up blocker for abode windows, circulate to cyber web explorer>kit>Pop Up Blocker> turn on Pop Blocker. in case you have an antivirus protection device on the laptop, turn on pop up blocker on that besides.
2016-10-21 03:46:19 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to control panel>admin tools> services. Go the service called "Messenger" and disable it. It won't harm anything, only stop the spam
2006-11-02 04:25:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have got spyware/adware on you computer, you have to download anti-spyware software to remove them. I found a good list
of free one here.http://www.basicspywaretips.com/getridofspyware.html
2006-11-02 05:11:09 · answer #6 · answered by Mark 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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◙ Here are some helpful spyware sites.
☞ http://www.spywareinfo.com/
☞ http://www.spywarewarrior.com/
◙ Here are more programs and info sites.
☞ http://www.google.com/search?q=free+online+spyware+adware+remover
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2006-11-02 04:33:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Spyware is a common problem and will affect all computers if your computer is not protected.
Read this forum which details how to use various anti spyware tools, instructions on how to set them up and even provides support if you have anymore questions.
General Spyware advice:
http://www.phx-web.co.uk/forum/index.php?board=8.0
Spybot:
http://www.phx-web.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=21.0
Windows Defender:
http://www.phx-web.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=78.0
HijackThis!:
http://www.phx-web.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=57.0
2006-11-02 04:50:41 · answer #8 · answered by pringle147963 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋