will I ever get rid of pop-ups? I have tried everything possible they are driving me mad!!!!!!!!!!!?

Answer 1

go to the properties of ur browser...and in that security option keep ur security level high and also check the "Block pop ups" which is in privacy option

Answer 2

Before you do anything else, run this: http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ More than likely you are infected with adware.

Hopefully this will clean up your immediate problem. From there look at the other solutions provided in this thread.

There really isn't the need to run a Pay product. There are just too many free pop-up blocker solutions available.

You really need these things for solid protection:
1) antivirus
3) antispyware
4) Firewall (hardware based at a minimum ie a router)
5) Keep windows updated through automatic updates

Popup blockers are nice, as is firefox. I hesitate to say they are necessary.

Answer 3

As others have said, use Mozilla Firefox,

but it sounds like you have some sort of spyware/virus on your computer that is grazing past your system preferences and allowing the pop-ups. I suggest deleting your cookies and temporary internet files, getting a good Anti-Virus software, as well as a a Spyware search/destroy program such as AdAware, etc...

Answer 4

I purchased Norton anti-virus to protect against computer virus. It comes with a terrific pop-up blocker; I mean nothing gets through! It cost $39.95 a year and it's worth every penny.

Answer 5

Definitely start using Mozilla Firefox. It drastically cuts down on pop-ups and ads.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

the pop ups are installed on your computer as adware, blockers only stop those comming through your browser, you need a free program like, adaware or spybot search&destroy to remove them

Answer 8

Go to Microsoft site and down load and install security pack 2.

Answer 9

Try firefox http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/

But if you are getting a ton of popups you could possibly have adware/spyware on your computer.
The first step would be to get rid of all that first!

Free Antispyware

http://www.safer-networking.org/microsoft.en.html
http://www.lavasoft.de/ms/index.htm
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareguard.html
http://www.tenebril.com/consumer/spyware/spycatcher-express.php
http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/index.html

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Answer 10

go to www.downloads.com and download panicware popup stopper/free edition.I've been using it for over 5 years and i love it.no more pop ups.