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I keep getting pop-ups on my computer. A McAfee scan said that there were no infected files. I downloaded Windows Defender and did a Full Scan and there were some infected files. I removed them. However, the pop-ups continued to appear. Now, I scan my computer ever so often but the infected items I try to remove don't get removed. It says "error encountered". These are called Win32/Fotomoto and Virtumonde and ClickSpring. Also, I want to get rid of the problem, not just the pop-ups and without harm to my computer. Thanks.

2007-07-22 14:27:13 · 7 answers · asked by Black Fire 1 in Computers & Internet Security

7 answers

Try going to Tools>Internet Options>Privacy and see if the "Block pop-ups" is checked. Then, go to Tools>Pop-up Blocker>Turn on pop-up blocker.

If that still doesn't help, then you have spyware/adware on your computer somewhere. I had the same problem until I downloaded SUPERAntiSpyware and I never had those problems again. You can get it totally free at http://www.download.com/

I also use Ad-Aware SE and Spybot Search & Destroy. (All of them FREE) They all work very well together. Hope this helps. Good luck.

2007-07-22 15:16:58 · answer #1 · answered by ☆Kristi☆ Lucy Jane's Mommy 5 · 0 0

it's probably not detectable because you used a virus scanner. pop ups are usually caused by spam. u need an anti spam program or a pop up blocker.

hope this helps!

2007-07-22 14:40:05 · answer #2 · answered by J.L. 2 · 0 0

Google toolbar and pop-up blocker works very well.

2007-07-22 14:30:33 · answer #3 · answered by Mountain Top 4 · 0 0

Download and run SuperAntiSpyware.

2007-07-22 18:29:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Use Firefox as your browser. Don't use Explorer.

2007-07-22 14:31:08 · answer #5 · answered by brando4755 4 · 0 0

Best solution is Firefox...

2007-07-22 15:14:46 · answer #6 · answered by garbal68 2 · 0 0

Go to "tool" - and "pop up blocker."

2007-07-22 14:34:53 · answer #7 · answered by mattgo64 5 · 0 0

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