I have a pop up blocker on but still get these annoying windows opening. I have an anti-virus running do I need another program or is it a virus that Norton let through?
2007-01-09 22:56:39 · 7 answers · asked by bbcalc 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
you also need an antispyware. like it's said above, pop-up blocker can stop only webbased pop-ups, but not the ones that appears because of adware/spyware installed on your computer. try spyware doctor:
http://www.2-spyware.com/review-spyware-doctor.html
it's one of most powerful antispyware these days.
2007-01-10 00:22:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Popup blockers, such as the Yahoo and Google toolbars, will only stop web based popups. They can help somewhat but will do nothing to stop popups on a computer that is badly infected with trojan downloaders that are contacting other computers to download and deliver the pop up ads.
Try a full cleaning and dis-infection routine, if you are getting excessive popups, or are getting popups even when you are offline.
This is the one I use (it will take some time).
1. Scan for virus and remove (free online scan) with BitDefender
http://www.bitdefender.com/site/home/
2. Scan for trojans, adware and spyware and remove (free online scan) with Ewido
http://www.ewido.net/en/
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And after your computer is fully cleaned of spyware I would suggest IE-SPYAD to prevent further problems, if you are using IE browser:
"IE-SPYAD adds a long list of sites and domains associated with known advertisers, marketers, and crapware pushers to the Restricted sites zone of Internet Explorer. Once you merge this list of sites and domains into the Registry, the web sites for these companies will not be able to use cookies, ActiveX controls, Java applets, or scripting to compromise your privacy or your PC while you surf the Net. Nor will they be able to use your browser to push unwanted pop-ups, cookies, or auto-installing programs on your PC."
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/uiuc/resource.htm
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And if your popups say "Messenger Service" at the top Title Bar. Read Here:
Older versions of Windows (pre XP-SP2) can get "Messenger Service" popups which are caused by Microsoft leaving the almost never used Messenger Service enabled by default. These type of popups will have the words "Messenger Service" up top in the title bar. This was corrected in Windows XP- Service Pack 2.
Understand that the Windows Messenger Service is completely different from, and not in any way related to, "MSN Messenger", "Windows Live Messenger" "yahoo Messenger", or any other well-known instant messaging system. Therefore, disabling the Windows Messenger service will have no effect upon your use of any other instant messaging applications. They will continue to work without trouble.
To disable this service in older versions of Windows use the free, Shoot The Messenger from:
http://www.grc.com/stm/ShootTheMessenger.htm
Good luck.
2007-01-09 23:01:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you are using internet exploder I would suggest using firefox much more stable and has built in popup blocker, I have yet to get a pop up with firefox.
2007-01-09 23:19:38 · answer #3 · answered by ikeman32 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pop up blockers stop popups on the internet, if you still get them , its adware be generated from your computer, down load a free program like adaware or spybot search&destroy
2007-01-10 07:05:34 · answer #4 · answered by jlbudweiser 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have your pop up blocker enabled?
2007-01-09 23:00:07 · answer #5 · answered by Denny O 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
dont listen to wat jibarjabar says he keeps psting the same thing to everyone.. go to www.download.com and type free popup blocker u will get some good free ones. another good choice is yahoo toolbar.. toolbar.yahoo.com
2007-01-10 04:05:23 · answer #6 · answered by Neo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
download the google tool bar
2007-01-09 23:01:02 · answer #7 · answered by Reasonable 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋