how to stop pop up?

Question

how can i stop a pop up it comes on every 5 mins or so. it says its a System Security System Alert. it says that spyware has been detected. the only address in the url bar is http://.
i cannot get rid of it PLEASE HELP

Answer 1

You have spyware. Run an anti spyware in Safe Mode.

Before attempting to remove malware you must switch off System Restore as back up files will be hiding in there, and it will just restore itself. Go to Start - programs - accessories - system tools - system restore.
Run your anti virus and anti spyware in Safe Mode. To get into Safe Mode repeatedly press the F8 key after the bios screen loads but before Windows loads. You'll know if you made it because the screen will be at 800 x 600 and your pc will be slow.

Then beef up your security. Its easier to prevent malware getting on to your sytem in the first place rather than trying to remove it. All the following programs are free for personal use;

You need to install one firewall.
The Windows firewall doesn't stop malware on your pc from dialling out.
http://www.zonelabs.com Zone Alarm firewall
http://www.comodogroup.com/ - Comodo security suite.

You need to install one anti virus;
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2/ -AVG anti virus or
http://www.avast.com - Avast Antivirus

You need all three anti spyware programs;
http://www.ewido.net - AVG(Ewido) anti trojan.
http://www.lavasoft.com - Ad-Aware SE Personal anti adware
http://www.safer-networking.org - Spybot Search and Destroy anti spyware

And these are useful utilities;
Shields Up security site;
https://www.grc.com - check your firewall works

http://www.mozilla.com/ Firefox web browser and Thunderbird e-mail program.

http://spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm - The Spyware Warrior site identifies fake anti spyware programs.
http://www.ccleaner.com Cr*pcleaner Registry cleaner and privacy tool
http://www.mailwasher.net/ -spam filter
Winpatrol is a handy utility that tracks cookies on your pc and stops unwanted changes to your startup folder.
http://www.winpatrol.com
Spywareblaster works with Internet Explorer and Firefox. It won't uninstall spyware that is already on your pc, but it will prevent hijacks and other malicious changes to your browser.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com
http://www.siteadvisor.com -MacAffee Site Advisor warns about malware on sites you are about to visit.
http://www.sys-shield.com - AbsoluteShield File Shredder


Remember to update and run all of you anti malware programs at least once a week.

Answer 2

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/malwareremove/default.mspx

Ad-Aware Free download:
http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/...

AVG Download free
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1

Yahoo Toolbar has good pop-up blocker:
http://toolbar.yahoo.com/

Good Luck

Answer 3

Get somehing extra effective then all the loose suff (use that as backup) attempt getting Kaspersky AV, and the two secret agent Sweeper or SpyDocotr. Then swap to Opera broswer or Firefox browser as those would have much less pop-ups.

Answer 4

Download Spybot from ---http://www.safer-networking.org/ . Update and run it.

You can also run another spyware program called AdAware---download from http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/products/select_your_product.php . Update and run it.

If you are using IE...click on Tools>popup blocker>click on turn on

Good luck.

Answer 5

Firefox. No popups since I ditched IE.

Answer 6

go to hijackthis.com and et the tool and for future go to toolbar.yahoo.com it has inbuilt popup blocker
best of luck