annoying pop ups?

Question

how do i get rid of popups permently off pc for free

Answer 1

I assume your browser's pop up blocker is turned on. If you still gel pop ups, you are infected with viruses and spyware.

You must have a firewall, and full time (active) virus and spyware protection.

If you don't have a firewall I recommend
Sunbelt Kerio Personal Firewall™ (free)
http://www.sunbelt-software.com/Kerio.cfm
http://www.techsupportalert.com/best_46_free_utilities.htm#2

First step update your virus and spyware protection and run a full scan.

Install the following five programs and run weekly or at least monthly:

Ad-Aware SE Personal (update + full scan)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php

Spybot Search & Destroy (update + immunize + scan)
Do not enable Tea Timer and SDHelper After installation: update + scan + immunize
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html

SpywareBlaster: Update then open and click “enable all protection”.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

SUPERAntiSpyware free version: (update + scan)
http://www.superantispyware.com/

CCleaner:
Install options. Do not install toolbar or recycle bin options
Place cookies you want to keep in the save list. Set to run when computer starts.
http://www.ccleaner.com/
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Additional Run this time and monthly :
Microsoft OneCare Live, run “full service scan”
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm

Malicious Software Removal Tool (run “full scan”)
http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx

Windows Defender
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

Rootkit revealer: (advanced) Close all programs first and then run.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/utilities/RootkitRevealer.mspx
Not all results will be malware! Google each item listed.

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Online free Scanners (Must run in Internet Explorer) Optional

BitDefender Online Scanner
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html
Kaspersky Labs Online Scanner
http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
Microsoft OneCare Live, run “full service scan”
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm
McAfee
http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp?affid=294
Panda ActiveScan Free Online Scanner
http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan?
Symantic Online Scanner
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/ssc_eula.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym&plfid=23&pkj=ALUFRHYTINMHDKDCWLL&vc_scanstate=2
Trend Micro: HouseCall Free Scan
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

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Additional Information:
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Overview
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Prevention:_Prevent_Re-infection
http://www.castlecops.com/f67-Hijackthis_Spyware_Viruses_Worms_Trojans_Oh_My.html
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.org/secure.htm
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php
http://www.castlecops.com/t102301-Hijackthis_Guidelines_Read_Before_Posting.html
http://www.techsupportforum.com/security-center/hijackthis-log-help/15968-updated-important-read-before-posting-log.html
http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=4075&sid=901703d08c2ace31389ffef2d84b6607

Answer 2

Many big companies have free popup blockers, like yahoo tollbar. The yahoo version also has a free spyware scanner built in!

http://toolbar.yahoo.com/

Answer 3

try searching on a search engine...

i recommend filtergate. check out http://filtergate.com/download.html for the free download. The software can block pop-ups, adult sites on request etc.

Good software.... and free!!!!

Answer 4

There is a good free utility download at www.panicware.com called pop-up stopper, works great.

Answer 5

Google Toolbar from http://toolbar.google.com/