how can i block web pages from appearing at my computer screen?

Question

2 days ago commercials web pages(music,insurance,etc.)started appearing at my computer screen,I tried to see if something was downloaded in my computer to allow these pages,but didn't find anything.so what do i need to do stop these annoying pages?

Answer 1

sounds like a redirect virus do a scan see if anything comes up both spyware and virus scan. check popup blocker see if it accidently got cut off. if all is clear and it still happens go to tools/internet options/restricted sites and add the urls of those sites to the list that should stop em.

Answer 2

log on to your computer but just disable the internet first. then track where the virus is. the virus probably is probably on your homepage (first page you see when you access the internet) this can be fixed by 1 double click on the internet logo ( make sure you are not connected th the internet) 2 click on tools menu at the top left of the page 3 go into internet options and change the home page address to yahoo or whatever you want to appear on your homepage 4 go into my computer and track the virus and try delete it( usually leaves a mark on the hard drive) get some better antiviral software norton is a good package.

Answer 3

Sounds like spyware. Try running Ad-Aware, (free program), which can be found here:

http://www.lavasoft.com

Also make sure any anti-virus software you are running is up to date. If you do not have current software, you can download AVG, (another free program), here:

http://www.grisoft.com

Finally, try disabling Windows Messenger Service. (this has nothing to do with MSN/Windows Messenger chat programs, but is an exploit that advertisers are able to exploit.) Click on:

Start-->Run-->type services.msc and hit Enter. Scroll down the list until you see Messenger. Right-click and select Properties. Select Disabled, then OK, and close the Services window.

Hopefully one of these tips will work for you.


Cheers

Answer 4

Try downloading and running adaware. It will remove almost all mallware/spyware. Update the software and run a full system scan. Also update your Antivirus and run a complete scan. If you are using Norton or Symantec enable it to scan for extended threats (Spyware)

www.lavasoft.com <--Adaware available here

Answer 5

restricted zones porn blocker


http://www.windowsmarketplace.com/category.aspx?bcatid=834&tabid=1/default.aspx
http://cybersitter.com/
http://www.responsiblesurfing.com/

when you have found book marks or in history
go to those sites
OR IF YOU KNOW THE WEB ADDRESS
or when you have a web page open above the task bar you will
see a globe - trusted sites restricted etc
click on that icon
choose restricted sites
add this site by in the address bar located at top of your screen
run your mouse accross that text it will turn blue
right click mouse
choose copy
go back to restricted sites
right click in that address bar choose paste
click ok apply etc
go back to that site you will not get in
or and
you decide what is best for you

-Free registry cleaners or trials -

http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/...
http://www.eusing.com/window_washer/wind...
http://www.eusing.com/free_registry_clea...
http://www.abexo.com/free-registry-clean...
http://ccleaner.com/

free virus programs etc
http://www.ca.com/us/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
http://www.kiete.com/download/security/index.html
http://security.yahoo.com/
http://www.basicspywaretips.com/spywareremovaltool.html
FREE VIRUS PROTECTION
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/5390/1ng/us/tp1/v5#avg-anti-spyware-free
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm
http://www.spybot.info/
http://www.pctools.com/free-antivirus/
http://superantispyware.com/
http://mypchelp.blogspot.com/2006/10/essential-free-internet-security.html
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/spyware/default.mspx

Answer 6

This is what is commonly called Adware and the affending programs can usually be trapped and deleted by a good spyware program.

Answer 7

Sounds like you have spyware, use the following free programs to scan for and remove it:

http://www.lavasoft.nu/software/adaware/ad-aware_se_personal.php
http://www.safer-networking.org
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsdefender