i keep getting pop up adds from loads of different companys and i have to keep canceling them whilst i'm on a different site, someone please tell me how to stop this as its driving me crazy!!!!!!! it just takes over from whatever page i'm reading, please help, thankyou
2007-01-02 03:08:44 · 16 answers · asked by Drew 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Sounds like you might have a bunch of adware on the computer. Go to add/remove programs and remove any program you don't recognize or sounds suspicious (security toolbar, newdotnet, starware, media motor/access, p2p networking, mywebsearch, coolwebsearch, bargainbuddy, ect).
Download ad-aware. http://www.lavasoft.de
Download Spybot. http://www.spybot.info
Download AVG antspyware. http://www.ewido.net
Run Xcleaner. http://xblock.com/download/xcleaner_free.exe
Run a housecall scan http://housecall.trendmicro.com
These are all free and should take a bite out of whatever is found.
2007-01-02 03:13:35 · answer #1 · answered by Heh? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your computer might be infested with adware/spyware. Plz download AdAware free version (see the 1st link) and do a complete scan.
Numerous pop-up blockers are available these days, like Internet explorer 6 with Windows XP service pack 2 update comes with a pop-up blocker. Moreover, you can download toolbars like yahoo or google toolbar...they also have pop-up blocker.
But the best option would be to use Firefox as your internet browser.
Just download firefox and add an adblock plus extension.You might as well want NoScript extension to prevent unwanted javascript from running
IMO, Firefox is your best bet :)
2007-01-02 03:16:59 · answer #2 · answered by symidran 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are using Internet Explorer you can download a toolbar - Yahoo and Google both have them for free. These have pop-up blockers.
Or download a different browser. Firefox and Opera both have built-in pop-up blockers.
2007-01-02 03:17:22 · answer #3 · answered by Mad Professor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are getting popups every few seconds it is not coming from your browser. There is an adware program installed on your computer. Try download and running a program such as adaware to get rid of it.
2007-01-02 03:12:52 · answer #4 · answered by Barkley Hound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-23 06:19:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
install ie7 that has its own pop up stopper
also run anti spyware avg has a free one @grisoft avgfree
also run an online free scan @ trend house call
good luck
2007-01-02 03:13:58 · answer #6 · answered by dean 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
I downloaded Firefox for free here http://j.mp/1xTzfeO
I strongly recommend it.
I hope it helps
2014-08-04 04:59:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had a very similar problem, good advice above about checking for viruses etc, have you updated to IE7 I found it a lot better at stopping this problem,
2007-01-02 03:23:22 · answer #8 · answered by grahamralph2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably have spyware/adware on your computer. Try running Adaware to stop it.
2007-01-02 03:11:24 · answer #9 · answered by bkkbrad 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Firefox instead
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/
Here's why
http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-10442_7-6656808-7.html?tag=btn
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2007-01-02 03:10:50 · answer #10 · answered by jan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋