I am now suddenly seeing a lot of ads popping up on my computer and how to make them go away?
2007-08-03 13:23:23 · 8 answers · asked by true blu 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
I had Norton, but it expired and I decided to go with someone else who also has spyware and firewall protection. These ads have been showing up since I deleted Norton. My pop up blocker is on and I have done a spyware scan.
2007-08-03 13:37:29 · update #1
When I go to my mail...Netflex is showing an ad above my mailbox.
2007-08-03 13:38:43 · update #2
the easy way is to download and run programs like ad-aware aqnd spybot. if you are confortable modifying your registry....you can manually remove them. if not run ad-aware and spybot they will help.....probably not 100% but will make it better
2007-08-03 13:28:22 · answer #1 · answered by kb9nss 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There called POP UPs. If you are using IE 7 turn on the pop up blocker. It's in TOOLS.
If you are still using IE 6 - go to tools and click on Windows Update - and do all of the updates.
Firefox has a pop up blocker also.
Do a scan for SPYWARE.
2007-08-03 20:29:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
In Internet Explorer, go to Tools, then Internet Options and click on the privacy tab. Check the box that says Turn on Pop-Up Blocker. Click on Apply and then on OK,
2007-08-03 20:31:45 · answer #3 · answered by Tom 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Scan your system with Superantispyware Free Home version found here: http://www.superantispyware.com
Download it, Install it, Check for an Update first, Scan your Computer and do a Complete Scan. Remove what infections it finds.
2007-08-03 20:28:31 · answer #4 · answered by perk2u_wi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure that you removed Norton all the way by going here and getting thier removal tool Norton Removal Tool here :http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039
Also, turn off messenger services go here and read about it and what it is
Turning off MS Messenger services
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/learnmore/stopspam.mspx
hope this helps
2007-08-04 06:06:28 · answer #5 · answered by One Computer Guy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What? You surf the net without anti-spyware? Download and install from here:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads31.html
Try Spybot Search and Destroy.
2007-08-03 20:33:09 · answer #6 · answered by Karz 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
<< These ads have been showing up since I deleted Norton. >>
You don't see a causal effect here?
2007-08-03 21:49:26 · answer #7 · answered by Sgt Pepper 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its probably spyware or you have a virus
2007-08-03 20:27:13 · answer #8 · answered by ball3r900 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋