problem with my computer can you help me?

Question

i have just got the internet a few weeks ago and i dont know whats happening i can be in the middle of something and i keep going on microsoft internet explorer and loads of pop ups keep appearing have i pushed something wrong i am new to the internet and just learning i never had this problem before its driving me crazy how can i get it off please help me

Answer 1

youve got spyware, welcome to the nasty little problem with IE. You will want to go to http://www.download.com and search for spybot and click on DOWNLOAD NOW next to spybot 1.4 and run it. Install this and check for problems, this will help get rid of popups, you might also want to get yourself a popup blocker, yahoo has a good one and google does too. Good luck!

Answer 2

You are getting good advice from others. However, in the future can I suggest you provide more data about your PC; such as are you running Microsoft or Mac(?); if you are using Microsoft then are you using Internet Explorer 6 or 7 or are you using Firefox? These points help others to provide you with a relevant answer. In the meantime - have fun with your new PC. Bye

Answer 3

there are a couple of things that you can do
1) download Internet Explorer 7 (just google it and click on the 1st link)
2) install google toolbar onto your computer (again, google it and click the first link)
3) buy an virus/pop-up/spyware removal program. these you can get at your local computer store, and good ones include McAfee and Symatec

Answer 4

You need anti-spyware software, anti-virus software and a decent firewall. Free stuff available. Try Ad-Aware, PrevX, Registry Fix, Windows Defender.

Answer 5

Install this program:

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
Spyboy Search and Destroy

Once installed, let it download updates, and then do a full system scan. Let it fix any problems it finds.

Then download this program:

http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10045910.html?part=dl-ad-aware&subj=dl&tag=top5
Adaware Personal (Free) Edition

Install, let it update, do a full system scan, and fix the problems it finds.

Finally, install this program:
http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
Avast Free Anti-Virus

Restart your computer, and then run those programs again. Keep doing that until it doesn't find anything. You shouldn't have that popup problem anymore, hopefully.

Answer 6

get a anti-virus which blocks popups and go to tools at the top of internet explorer and you will see pop up blocker.. click turn on blocker

Answer 7

1) Download the google or yahoo toolbar and install it. will solve ur problem to some extent. There are other pop up blockers available for free.
go to
http://toolbar.google.com
or
http://toolbar.yahoo.com/

or Download Firefox browser and install it, it is free, safe and bydefault it comes with popup blocker..

Answer 8

Use a anti virus like Mc Cafee and it has a pop up blocker. Keep it on!

Answer 9

You have spyware on your pc, it got on to internet explorer. You need to clean it off then install a couple of programs to block it in future.

You may need to 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 OR
http://www.comodogroup.com/ - Comodo firewall.

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. Use the Teatimer settings to protect Internet Explorer, and the Immuniser to stop malware getting on your pc.
Also use Microsoft Defender and their online scans.

And these are useful utilities;
http://www.mozilla.com/ - Firefox web browser.
http://www.ccleaner.com Cr*pcleaner Registry cleaner and privacy tool
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://spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm - The Spyware Warrior site identifies fake anti spyware programs.
https://www.grc.com - Shields Up security site, check your firewall works.

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

Answer 10

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