2006-11-05 12:10:50 · 2 answers · asked by R.B. B 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
1.) Scan your computer for spyware.
Spybot Search & Destroy - http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html
Ad-aware - http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10045910.html?part=dl-ad-aware&subj=dl&tag=top5
2.) Use your HOSTS file to block that site - http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
3.) Use Firefox - Free, fast, a small 5mb download, Firefox blocks pop-ups and sites from secretly installing programs on your computer.
It will copy over your settings from other browsers (cookies, settings, bookmarks).
Firefox is powerful too, it's more up-to-date than even IE7 according to the web standards (w3.org).
The main reason I like Firefox is because it's customizable.
Why is customizability important?
Imagine being able to do 2 small things and never seeing a banner ad, flash ad or an iframe ad again? (Remember, pop-ups are already gone)
Imagine being able to pause your computer's music player when the phone rings without having to switch to it?
Firefox puts the power back in your hands!
Firefox - http://getfirefox.com/
Adblock Plus - http://adblockplus.org/
Adblock Filterset.G Updater - https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/1136/
FoxyTunes - http://www.foxytunes.com/
Firefox Addons - https://addons.mozilla.org/
2006-11-05 12:38:47 · answer #1 · answered by AmandaKerik 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are talking about Yahoo Messenger, Press Control-Shift-P with Messenger window on top. And under General, uncheck Show Inside Yahoo!.
2006-11-05 20:47:57 · answer #2 · answered by The Doctor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋