Everytime I get on the net so many pop ups come up and my computer is SOOOO SLOW!!! Help me please someone!!!!
2007-01-12 15:18:04 · 11 answers · asked by Whitnie B 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
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.
2007-01-12 15:56:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Old virus can be just deleted or kill just by ending their task from task manager.
Latest virus are different. They get in the computer without even being shown on the task manager.
Best way to remove pops is through downloading "Spy Doctor"
2007-01-13 01:34:42 · answer #2 · answered by prashmanic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scan the PC with standard antivirus software. If you do not have one, I can give a few links that offer free virus and spy ware removers...!You may be having a virus or spyware installed on your PC. Norton, AVG , Avast are free antivirus software. Ad-aware, Ewido are free spyware removers. You can download free softwares at
http://fixit.in/antivirus.html and http://fixit.in/spywareremover.html
2007-01-13 17:41:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First clean ur PC with Spyware and Adware removal software and then try to use POP blocker when accessing internet.
i use firewalll rather than a POP up BLOCKER
2007-01-12 23:55:08 · answer #4 · answered by Ajith 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most probablyur computer is infected by an adware
U MUST try the Windows Defender right now!
2007-01-12 23:34:50 · answer #5 · answered by Alann 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
download install update and run all of the four programs below
ccleaner
run the following two menus of ccleaner
cleaner > Analyze > Run Cleaner
Issues > Scan For Issues > Fix Selected Issues
http://bestofrest.blogspot.com/2006/11/ccleaner.html
spybot s&d
http://www.safer-networking.org/
avg free antispyware
http://free.grisoft.com/
adaware se free Antispyware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10045910.html?part=dl-ad-aware&subj=dl&tag=top5
2007-01-12 23:28:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try to download an antivirus to do the job, doing it manually is not easy...it's more of a spyware, so download a good antispyware like spyware terminator for free! if want to do it manually, sure you can, just research in security companies like norton, they have manual procedures on how to remove, but this is specifically designed to one spyware only...you can download removal tools, but you see you need to know its name, so download a scanner!
2007-01-12 23:25:23 · answer #7 · answered by Ken 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try downloading free antivirus at this site:
www.avast.com/eng/free_virus_protectio.html
and spyware remover here:
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
These are what i use and they are free.
2007-01-12 23:33:13 · answer #8 · answered by ndndude 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can either try to search and delete things yerself, or get some software ( more then one) to do the job. you should really think about not going to those sites.
2007-01-12 23:23:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
IF u r using INTERNET EXPLORER.
please update it with lates version.
To stop pop-ups, Go to TOOLS-INTERNET OPTIONS-PRIVACY-and select TURN ON POP-UP BLOCKERS.
let u try this this. if problem not overcome please write a mail to me. i will see forward to it.
2007-01-12 23:58:20 · answer #10 · answered by amitdelpanwar 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋