many pop-ups saying nearly same thing keep comming up. It started when I connected to road runner. My computer is 3 years old. I had other on line service and never had a pop-up. Is this just a way for a bogus company to get addresses and personal information or is this a necessary fix? Should I be leary of this site? It doesn't give a name of a company or say it is windows affiliated. It just gives the address.
2006-12-10 10:28:55 · 9 answers · asked by Cathy A 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
That's an ad. Close the window.
2006-12-10 10:31:40 · answer #1 · answered by KLDubya 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Update and run your Anti-Virus program. Don't have one? You can run a free online scan from Trendmicro. When I have tested it it takes some time to run it but it may be time well spent if it can fix any problems.
Download and run http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
Download, update and run Spybot---http://www.safer-networking.org/ . Don't forget to use the Immunize feature.
Download, update and run Adaware---http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/products/select_your_product.php
Download SpywareBlaster---http://majorgeeks.com/download2859.html
SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents it from ever being installed.
It's main features include:
- Prevent the installation of ActiveX-based spyware, adware, browser hijackers, dialers, and other potentially unwanted pests.
- Block spyware/tracking cookies in Internet Explorer and Mozilla/Firefox.
- Restrict the actions of potentially dangerous sites in Internet Explorer.
Download CleanUp---http://www.stevengould.org/software/cleanup/
Free disk space, make your computer run better/faster and protect your privacy - all in one easy solution. All for free!
2006-12-10 10:32:05 · answer #2 · answered by rlh242424 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ignore the pop-up. It just wants you to buy stuff.
You might have picked up some ad-ware (programs that you didn't intend to install that pop up advertisements). There are a couple of dependable free programs that you can download that will clean out the ad-ware. One is Spybot Search and Destroy, the other is LavaSoft Ad-Aware. (they also have versions that do more and cost money.)
See the links.
2006-12-10 10:37:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's just an ad. Ignore it. They're make it look like a real window, but they're just plugging their product. You may want to run the adware removal software AdAware form http://www.lavasoft.us/ There's a free version for personal use.
2006-12-10 10:34:18 · answer #4 · answered by Githlar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, No, No! You have spyware, and they are trying to sell you something that will really screw up your computer. Get SpyBot and Ad-Aware free from download.com, install and run them both. Then get either Avast or AVG free antivirus, install one of them and run it.
http://www.download.com/
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2/ (AVG)
Keep SpyBot and Ad-Aware updated and run them daily if you are on the internet a lot. They'll catch this stuff for you . SpyBot will warn you if something gets in that will affect your registry and you have the choice of letting it to (left side click) or stopping it (right side click). It's great protection for your computer.
2006-12-10 10:37:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No...that's just some adware
2006-12-10 10:32:50 · answer #6 · answered by tijas2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No always ignore it.
Its spyware and ignore it.
2006-12-10 10:31:18 · answer #7 · answered by snoozer282 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok dont do what they say, here is what you should do , download this http://www.download.com/Free-Spyware-Scanner/3000-8022_4-10382699.html?tag=lst-0-1 instead and this should fix it.
2006-12-10 10:34:03 · answer #8 · answered by White Man 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no of course not!!!!! its just a popup!!
2006-12-10 10:31:07 · answer #9 · answered by mixturenumber1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋