What's the best way to get rid of Pop-Ups?

Answer 1

If you do not have firefox get it now and use it instead of internet explorer so you dont get any more spyware http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/

Patch up the holes first by Running Secunia Software Inspector http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/ .Securina will tell you which of your software is outdated and have holes in them through which the spyware/virus are entering.

To remove the spyware/trojan/virus run steps 1-2-3

1) If you have not already scanned your comp with spybot http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/spybot-search-and-destroy-spyware-and.html do that now .Update it (Latest updates 11-04-2007) and then run it so it gets rid of all the spyware and trojans in safe mode

1b) Run AVG Anti-Spyware Free
http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/avg-anti-spyware-free.html
or
SUPERAntiSpyware Home Edition (free version)
http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/04/superantispyware-home-edition-free.html

2) Do an online virus scan to check and remove virus and spyware if you still have viruses on your computer. And let us know if the online virus scan still finds any virus or spyware .
http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/online-virus-scan.html

3) Get another anti virus program if your present anti virus program is not protecting you any longer
http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/list-of-free-anti-virus-software-free.html

List of antivirus companies all over the world
http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/04/list-of-antivurs-companies-all-over.html

Protection once your computer is spyware free
http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/04/protection-once-your-computer-is.html

If you still have question or problems let the experts take a look at whats happening on your computer.Visit the HijackThis Logs and Analysis forum.
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showforum=22

Answer 2

Install Yahoo Tool Bar with Pop up Blocker.

Answer 3

I am using Google Toolbar. And it has Pop up blocking functionality. you don't need any other third party software to block popups. Yahoo Toolbar does have Pop up blocking functionality too. You can choose anyone of them.

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

Yahoo Toolbar
http://toolbar.yahoo.com/

Answer 4

There are many type of spyware/adware around..there is no one definite fix for pop-up...the easiest way would be to download free program like adware, spybot & MS Windows Defender to scan your HD...secondly..if the above doesn't help...type MSCONFIG from the run dialog & go to startup...look for any program that not suppose to be there & uncheck them...restart...
hope that helps!

Answer 5

if you have yahoo toolbar there is a pop up blocker right next to the search bar, you just have to click and enable it

Answer 6

How to configure Yahoo toolbar pop-up blocker = http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/toolbar/features/popupblocker/basic/pub-07.html + http://help.yahoo.com/us/sbc/tutorials/popup/ct_popup1.html

What is your operating system? If XP, have you upgraded to Windows XP Service Pack 2? If not, I suggest you do so, for amoung other security reasons it stops unwanted popups by disableing Windows Messenger Service and Alerter by default. = =SP2 = support.microsoft.com = http://support.microsoft.com/windowsxpsp2

Powerfull Popup "Killer" = http://www.gdsoftware.dk/default.asp?page=4#Child%20Safe = "Powerfull Popup "Killer" Kills ANY popup window created by script or user click in Internet Explorer. You can choose several ways to handle popup windows."

http://www.snapfiles.com/Freeware/misctools/fwpopblock.html

http://www.panicware.com/product_downloads.html

http://www.docsdownloads.com/Tier1/popup_blocker.htm

http://www.bayden.com/popper/

http://www.southbaypc.com/NoAds/

Smart Popup Blocker = http://www.smartnetsoft.com

"PopupFilter is free and blocks all forms of pop-ups and [b]pop-unders[/b], including intrusive Messenger Service ads and the new Flash-animation pop-ups. In addition to automatic blocking, you can now set up your own Allow and Block lists for more personalized control. PopupFilter does not contain any form of spyware." =
http://www.download.com/FilterGate-Free-PopupFilter/3000-7786_4-10268231.html?tag=lst-0-1


SpywareBlaster/SpywareGuard - Freeware = http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
and
WinPatrol = FREEWARE! = http://www.winpatrol.com

http://www.spyware-removal-guideline.com

Answer 7

Yahoo Toolbar has good pop-up blocker:
http://toolbar.yahoo.com/

Good Luck

Answer 8

Pop-up blocker... yahoo tool bar has a really good one.

Answer 9

Activate your pop-up blocker, it's in "tools" turn it on.

Answer 10

Disconnect your internet. Works every time.