how do i delete the pop ups on my pc? i have 46 please help me?

Answer 1

You will need to do several things to get rid of these. You are probably infected with one or more malware. I suspect you have not been performing any routine maintenance tasks, which will help prevent more infections!

Please run thru this list which will help you get on top of this situation, and make removal of malware much easier!

1 - Delete all cookies, temp files and temporary internet files and reboot the computer. Watch for unusualy messages as the computer boots up. Ccleaner is GREAT for doing this so much better than Windows Disk Clean up. Ccleaner can be downloaded from www.filehippo.com If you prefer the built in Disk Cleanup, open My Computer, right-click on the the C: drive, choose Properties. On the first tab is a button labeled DISK CLEANUP.

2a - Check the main hard drive free space - it must be 25% free or it will slow your computer down.

2b - If 25% or under free space, move less needed files to a CD (make 2 separate copies!) and delete from hard drive. Also uninstall programs no longer needed, via Add/Remove programs

3a - Check what is running in your Systray (by the clock). Use MSCONFIG to turn off all programs NOT needed to run all the time. For example, you don't need your CD burning software to run *until* you need to burn a CD - at which time the software will start by itself. Ditto for Adobe Acrobat! Then re-boot the computer for the changes to take effect. Win 2000 does not have a built in MSCONFIG - but there is a free version available for download on your computer from: http://www2.whidbey.net/djdenham/Msconfig.htm

3b - Some of this can also be accomplished using Task Manager. Right after a reboot, open Task Manager and check for all running processes. Make a list of them! You should have less than 40 running at startup for efficient operations. At 40 and over you can have significant slowdown. Google all you are unfamiliar with and keep notes for yourself. When you find the computer slowing again, you can compare your new list of running processes to the original list and go from there.

4 - Update and run your Anti-virus program. Ditto for anti-spyware and anti-adware programs. Google the programs you are currently using for mal-ware protection to ensure they, themselves are NOT mal-ware!!! FYI - I like to use "Ad-Aware" and "Spybot, Search & Destroy", both of which are FREE and can be downloaded from www.download.com Be careful of "look-alike" programs, with similar names to known good programs. If you need a good FREE anti-virus program, I prefer AVG, also available from www.download.com For all of these programs you will need to download, install, update and scan, one at a time.

5 - Get rid of all unneeded programs via Add/Remove programs. ONLY remove programs you have installed yourself that you KNOW are not needed for Windows to run. It is better to be less aggressive with this, than more! Always reboot your computer after deleting several programs.

6 - Last, run Error-checking THEN Defrag. DO NOT RUN DEFRAG WITHOUT RUNNING ERROR-CHECKING FIRST! If you have a bad hard drive sector, you can hose your computer!! You can find both of these programs by opening My Computer, right-click on the the C: drive, choose Properties. On the TOOLS tab is are two buttons, one for each program. When you run Error-checking, make sure you check both boxes to automatically fix file system error AND scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors.

HTH : )

Answer 2

To delete popups, here are some options:

1) click on the "x" on the top right portion of your window.
2) press ctrl+alt+del on your keyboard which will open the task manager. On the "applications" tab, click on each task and press "end task."

But don't stop there....
If you have internet explorer, go to the "tools menu" and click on "popup blocker" and then turn on pop up blocker.

Answer 3

To be rid of the malware, after you have installed the scanning programs listed below, be sure to update them.
A security program is only effective if it is updated with the latest definitions. Updating will help provide protection against the most recently introduced security threats.

Run at least one, preferably two
****SUPERAntiSpyware****
http://www.superantispyware.com/...

Ad-Aware
http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/Ad-Aware/adaware.html

SpyBot S&D
http://www.safer-networking.org/

And clean up the clutter with...
CCleaner

Answer 4

HijackThis 1.99.1
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3155.html
HijackThis Tutorial - How to use HijackThis to remove Browser Hijackers & Spyware
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial42.html
HijackReader 1.03 Beta - This is a must to run the program on your own!
http://www.majorgeeks.com/HijackReader_d5385.html

Answer 5

Do you have any anti-Virus or other anti-Malware SW?

Google for the free AD-Aware SE (Personal), Spyware Blaster, Spybot Search & Destroy.

Answer 6

You mean stop pop ups.

Download free superantispy - update & run:

http://www.superantispyware.com/

Download & run free Advanced WindowsCare Personal

http://www.iobit.com/advancedwindowscareper.html?Str=download

If your still getting pop ups run smitfraud removal tool:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic17258.html

If your still getting pop ups e-mail me.

Answer 7

Your computer is infected with rogue antispyware program. download and run the Xoftspy SE from http://www.geeksjunction.com to remove the spyware infection.

Answer 8

Is your antivirus software up to date?

Install, Update and run these 2 free programs:

Spybot:

http://www.safer-networking.org

Ad-Aware:

http://www.lavasoft.com

Answer 9

Probably spyware. What do the pop ups say or advertise?

Answer 10

Right Click task bar and go to properties, select group applications.

Right Click on the IE application group and select close all.