I was on the internet and i downloaded something and now i keep getting pop-ups, i use IE and pop-up blocker is running but i constantly keep getting pop-ups in a new IE window, i have AVG free and i ran a scan and nothing came up but i used yahoo Anti-Spy and it found over 100 tracking cookies and something else, so i removed all and i used the same scan and it found all the same stuff again, this is really bothering me because they are adult pop-ups sometime and i need to get rid of these! please tell me how and what to do step by step ( DO NOT TELL ME ANYTHING THAT I NEED TO BUY BECAUSE I WONT BUY ANYTHING)
2007-09-02 09:50:14 · 12 answers · asked by Insdelendpgdn987 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Also computer is running slow
2007-09-02 09:55:20 · update #1
Ok - number one. Yelling at the people you are asking for help is rarely a good thing.
Number two - get yourself some anti spyware. There are loads on the net for free - the best one that I have found recently is the spyware doctor version that is being given away by google in their pack of free software. Loads of links on line or http://mybranding.info/googlepack.php if you REALLY cannot find a link
2007-09-02 09:54:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1st, get rid of yahoo anti spy and second get rid of the internet explorer, now download or buy a program called spybot search and destroy, it work great and you will be able to remove all the nosy intruders, then get another program called windows defender, it is another program that helps keep them out too, and finally download mozilla firefox, it is a much better browser and is more protective of your computer/hard drive. it stops most all of the virus invaders from getting into your computer to begin with, and if you are using outlook express, get rid of that too, if a virus gets into your e-mail it will plant it self onto your hard drive , ( not good) use a web based e-mail like yahoo mail, all of this i have mentioned is free
2007-09-02 09:59:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have spyware installed.
Ad-Aware and Spybot S&D are the industry standard applications for removing spyware from a system. They are also both free (for personal use).
If the spyware is a particularly nasty pest, you may have to use the "at boot time" features in both products to scan before the spyware has a chance to load.
2007-09-02 09:58:46 · answer #3 · answered by Cube Dweller 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe the thing you installed had adware. One time, I kept getting porn popups, and I scanned with an antispyware program and found something called "Winad".
I would scan your computer with a different program like spyware terminator or ad-aware. Full scan.
2007-09-02 11:27:42 · answer #4 · answered by Someone 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-09-02 10:12:12 · answer #5 · answered by techchick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you running IE7? If so go check the settings for IE7 because it can list several different sites in a menu and cause all those programs to run.
2007-09-02 10:16:47 · answer #6 · answered by PCSTech 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
duh...infecting your box didn't stop you from visiting to porno sites :)
nice try, sparky,
anyway download a good spyware remover I believe some of the guys answered with link. run a decent antivirus....
stop ******* yelling on people because next time noone will answer you because you're being jackass
2007-09-02 10:03:49 · answer #7 · answered by steven25t 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rerun your scanning software in Safe Mode. Windows will not be loaded and hopefully you will catch any self-executing viruses.
2007-09-02 10:07:45 · answer #8 · answered by TheHumbleOne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I highly recommend http://spywareterminator.com and it's even better if you turn on the Clam AV integration.
I also suggest using SpywareBlaster from http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html and Spybot S&D as both can immunize your system from getting infected.
2007-09-02 09:56:02 · answer #9 · answered by carbonize 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just stop looking at sites you shouldn't be looking at
2007-09-02 10:00:11 · answer #10 · answered by antonio c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋