There are these little boxes that keep popping up on my pc!How do I get them to go away??
2007-04-18 12:07:39 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Get a pop up blocker
2007-04-18 12:10:19 · answer #1 · answered by Rhi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you only get the pop-ups when you're surfing the internet, install the Firefox web browser, which comes with a pretty good pop-up blocker.
If you get the pop-ups all the time, then you've probably been infected with spyware/malware. Install Lavasoft's Ad Aware to scan and clean your PC.
2007-04-18 19:10:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous Coward 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Constant pop ups are a sign of ADWARE! Try yahoo's pop up blocker with Norton's anti spy. If you still get them, then it's adware! Try to run the Yahoo anti spy program. If they persist, look into other software options! Adware will give you pop ups , regardless of your pop up blocker! Some types of adware can be very difficult to get rid of ! I remember having one that Norton's system works could not get rid of! I had to download and use a tool from Symnatec to get rid of it! It took about 45 minutes to clean my computer. Another good tool to get too is Microsoft's windows defender!
2007-04-18 19:31:07 · answer #3 · answered by ron 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If they are from the internet, there are a million good pop-up blockers out there. Start by using Firefox and IE7 if you are using Windows.
2007-04-18 19:09:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Install Firefox pop-up blocker. I did and I don't get pop ups anymore :)
2007-04-18 19:09:04 · answer #5 · answered by Angelacia baybeeeeee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a pop-up blocker.
If you have IE 6, there should already be one present. Maybe you havent turned it on?
2007-04-18 19:10:33 · answer #6 · answered by ijbarr12345 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is a little button at Tools which says pop up blocker.
2007-04-18 19:09:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okey, this is really serious and really complicated. I'll go through the steps...
First, get a really really big hammer..
Then, go to your computer.
Then, lift the hammer
Then, yell at it
Then, beat up your computer
I bet those stinky little boxes wont keep popping up anymore!!!
Ha, thats how the pros do it!!!
2007-04-18 19:13:08 · answer #8 · answered by dogerman 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it depends on what they are? adverts? or info about your computer if they are adverts then download firefox web browser 2 from below read the help file and set it up so the you don't get the pop up's
it is the most secure web browser today.... :) click on the link below
2007-04-18 19:14:07 · answer #9 · answered by Carling 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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/
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
2007-04-18 21:05:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋