Who do I get rid of a program that pops up a window when my computer starts up?

Question

It's not listed in programs to add or remove or in the list of programs at startup. I clicked on a friends email link to a funny page, now it pops up a window with the days funny pictures and I want to get rid of it.

Answer 1

Sounds like you're using the bug-ridden and virus prone "Microsoft Windows"... and you've just found out how bad it really is, as you've gone and infected it with "adware".

Before connecting a Microsoft Windows system to the internet, you must first take as many precautions as you can. Of course, you didn't know that because you thought Microsoft Windows was OK to use :(

For now, you can use SUPERAntiSpyware

http://www.superantispyware.com/

FREE edition to clean up your infestation.

But remember that even though you've cleaned this one out, Microsoft Windows is still vulnerable!

* Make sure you always run up-to-date anti-virus and anti-spyware programs.
* Always install all Microsoft security updates as soon as they come out.
* Ensure you have a properly configured firewall.
* Never use Internet Explorer (use Firefox instead) or MSN Messenger (Use GAIM or Trillian).
* Never download anything you don't understand.
* Never click on any ad banners.
* Never use any "P2P" file sharing programs.
* Consider the upgrade to Linux or Mac OS X to be free of adware / spyware / trojans

Answer 2

Try running a spybot or Ad-Aware - other than that, have you looked through the programs file - could you delete from there?

Answer 3

if you can tell me the exact page it takes you to i can advise you on the correct line of action too take my friend ill give u a step by step process just tell me the website it directs you to and also any other info u may have

Answer 4

sounds like a virus to me!!!go to download.com and download ad-aware.its a very good virus/spyware remover
it will do the job for ya!!