as per earlier question, some of uou reccomended that i use a pop upo blocker, i do have a pop up blocker on permanently all the time but the adverts keep popping up.
2007-07-01 10:06:40 · 8 answers · asked by butty66 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
most virus are spread through IE. IE is not a safe browser.
you should use a more secure browser to protect your PC from virus. i recommand you to use firefox with Google toolbar.
firefox can block any any popup and disable any virus and adware, spyware on webpage, so, firefox is much safer than IE browser.
as you know, most of virus spread throught internet and webpage.
besides, firefox is much smaller than IE, so it run faster than IE. download firefox for free, Just have a try:
http://www.seconddoor.net/firefox/
Good Luck !
2007-07-01 15:45:48 · answer #1 · answered by gupiao r 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your pop up blocker should block most pop ups. And from what your saying, it seems like you probably have something called a Adware. Try to go to google and look for a good online anti virus scanner and scan your computer. It should take out all the Adware and Spyware thats on your computer along with it.
A Adware is a program that generates ads on your computer, it's generaly a bad thing. really annoying too
heres a good anti virus that i use, it's free
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
2007-07-01 10:11:53 · answer #2 · answered by Pete 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pop ups are usually caused by spyware/adware,,,Anti-Virus is not good at removing spywares,The best way to get rid of spywares,adwares,trojans and pop up is using a best anti-spyware to protect your computer.You must have 1 or 2 antispyware on your computer to protect your computer.Of course there are many solutions exist, all of them with their own strengths and weaknesses.So which anti-spyware is the most suited for your system? You can find out by reading in-depth reviews and comparisons of TOP 5 anti-spywares... some really great tips and links to Spyware removal programs.
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Good luck!
2007-07-01 19:43:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your system may be "infected" with spyware. Try installing and running adware and spybot to get rid of them.
You can install the firefox browser as well from: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/ which has some good anti-popup add-ons you can add and others.
2007-07-01 10:13:22 · answer #4 · answered by B.F.Skinner Has Eaten My Dinner 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is usually caused by ad-ware download and install spybot this will clean up your system and help keep it clean just make sure you run the updater to get the latest updates for it
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html
2007-07-01 10:13:23 · answer #5 · answered by Digital Entity 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get the yahoo tool bar that will block the pop up feature.
there is a pop up bloocker it the tool bar.
2007-07-01 10:10:46 · answer #6 · answered by callmecoffee93 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sounds like messenger spam
start--all programs--administrative tools--system tools--services
right click both alerter & messenger services
select properties
select disable
2007-07-01 10:22:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to go in and tell it to block all pop-ups.
2007-07-01 10:10:13 · answer #8 · answered by Elaine P...is for Poetry 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋