I am getting a pup up ( a small box with the word yay and an ok button. it wont go away it keeps popping up
2007-01-10 06:50:30 · 5 answers · asked by Jeannette P 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
pop up blocker is on yet i still am getting a pop up with the word yay and an ok button. this pop up will not go away and now some pages cannot be displayed
2007-01-10 06:59:36 · update #1
Never click OK on a popup. Just hit the X in the top right corner.
You've got SpyWare. You should have an anti-spyware solution on your computer. I recommend that you go to http://www.download.com and get AD-AWARE and SpyBot Search & Destory. Install, run, update and scan your computer with both programs.
These are cleanup tools. Ad-aware cleans files, and SpyBot cleans the registry.
Good luck and Happy Computing!
2007-01-10 06:55:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
You are infected with most likely spyware/adaware. I would run spybot and adaware and just to be sure it is not a virus run a free online scan at eTrust.
Update and run your Anti-Virus program. Don't have one? You can run a free online scan from CA.
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
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
After you get your machine clean add spyware blaster to your secuirty apps.
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.
2007-01-10 14:56:48 · answer #2 · answered by rlh242424 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2007-01-10 15:43:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
These are often adware related. Lavasoft has a great solution: Ad-Aware. This will remove it for you.
2007-01-10 15:00:50 · answer #4 · answered by KirksWorld 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get the google toolbar with popup blocker
toolbar.google.com
2007-01-10 14:54:37 · answer #5 · answered by Neo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋