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Question

hi can anyone tell me how to stop web adds coming up on my computer i have my pop up blocker on . help please

Answer 1

Try using Firefox instead of Internet Explorer:

Answer 2

You may have a trojan or a BHO (Browser Help Object) installed. You should download Hijack This and run a scan and look at the BHO section in particualr for any spurious entries and put a check mark next to it and click the Fix Selected Items button.

If you have a trojan (a fake program) installed then you may need to get specialist help in removing it. You will have to do a Google search on the product the adverts are trying to sell you to see if there is a link in how to get rid of it.

Answer 3

You must scan your PC with a spy-ware/ad removal program. I have tried a good few and recommend Google's 'Spyware Doctor' - It's FREE too.

Download from Google http://pack.google.com/intl/en/pack_installer.html?hl=en&gl=us

Note : You can uncheck all of the other boxes to download the spyware utility only

It does a weekly scan which is real helpful and find some nasties on my PC.

Answer 4

install a good pop up blocker!!! or just "restrict / block" the site so it cant damage your system!! sometimes your pop up blocker is not working because the pop up is installed on your computer!!! remove it using add ware removal tools!!!
I hope you solve your problem as soon a possible...

Answer 5

Ad-Aware 2007 http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_9_206_6417.html

Answer 6

you have spyware on your computer.

Download these programs. you can get them off the internet for free.

-Spybot search and Destroy
-Lavasoft Ad-aware

Very effective for this sort of thing!

Hope this helps!

Answer 7

I love you more than you love me remember that. Hope you get it sorted or you are in big trouble.....The wife.....

Answer 8

Use firefox, and stop looking at porn :)

Answer 9

Internet Explorer 7, Firefox, and Opera have perfectly good built in pop-up blockers. They must be enabled to work. After they are enabled pop-ups should be rare.

IE7 : Tools > pop up blocker > turn on
Firefox: Tools > options > content >Check "block pop up windows
Opera: Tools > Quick Preferences > Block unwanted pop-ups


If you get more than 3 pop ups per day with the browser pop up blocker enabled, you are infected with malware. If you follow all the following steps it should get rid of your problem and prevent future problems. All programs listed are free.
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Full Time (Active) Virus Protection
Run a full scan.
If you do not have active virus protection, install only one. All are excellent.

AVG Antivirus 7.5 Free Edition
Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Vista
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/avg-anti-virus-free/lng/us/tpl/v5
http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10669237.html?tag=lst-0-1
or
Free antivirus - avast! 4 Home Edition
Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Vista
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
or
Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic
Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Vista
http://www.free-av.com/
http://www.download.com/3120-20_4-0.html?tg=dl-20&qt=Avira&tag=srch
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Full Time (Active) spyware protection

Run a full scan. If you do not have active spyware protection, install:

Windows Defender (Included with Vista) XP SP2, Vista
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
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Install the following four programs and run weekly or at least monthly. You need all four. They are not a substitute for full time spyware and virus protection. They will greatly increase your protection. Install and run now.

Ad-Aware SE Personal (update + full scan)
Windows 2000 (Pro and Server), Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (Home and Pro), Windows Vista (32-bit)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php

Spybot Search & Destroy (update + immunize + scan)
Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Vista
Do not enable Tea Timer and SDHelper
After installation: update + scan + immunize
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html

SpywareBlaster 3.51: Update then open and click “enable all protection”.
Windows All
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Popup-Ad-Spyware-Blockers/SpywareBlaster.shtml

SUPERAntiSpyware free version: (update + scan)
Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista
http://www.superantispyware.com/
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Install:

CCleaner:
Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista
http://www.ccleaner.com/
Do not install optional toolbar.
Removes tracking cookies, unneeded files, history
In options.
Set to run when computer starts.
Place cookies you want to keep in save list
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Install either one not both:
Helps protect you from all kinds of Web-based security threats including spyware, adware, spam, viruses, browser exploits, and online scams.

McAfee Site Advisor: Internet Explorer and Firefox
IE: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista (XP recommended)
Firefox: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista, Linux and Mac OS X
http://us.mcafee.com/root/product.asp?productid=sa

TrendProtect™
XP SP2, XP ProX64 SP1, Win 2000 SP4, Vista
http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/free_security_tools/trendprotect.php
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Note if a scan detects a problem but is unable to remove, start the computer in safe mode with the internet line disconnected and run a full scan.

In severe cases your system restore files will also be infected. In these cases you will need to turn off system restore to prevent malware hiding in the system restore files and reinfecting the computer during removal or during a future system restore. Turning off system restore deletes the system restore files.

Right click on "my computer"> Properties > System Restore Tab > Check box turn of system restore

After the malware is removed turn on system restore.
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Run this time and monthly:

Microsoft Update:
Run in "Custom Mode". Install everything, reboot and repeat until nothing is left to install.
http://www.update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us

Microsoft OneCare Live Safety Scan, run “full service scan”
Updates windows, virus and spyware scan, disk cleanup, disk fragmentation (if needed), backs up registry and then cleans registry, and checks for open firewall ports
Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 2003, or Windows 2000
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm
Safety Scan for Windows Vista
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-US/center/whatsnew.htm

Malicious Software Removal Tool (run “full scan”)
Vista, XP, Win 2000, and Server 2003
http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx
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Rootkit Removers
Pick any 2 install and run one each month.

AVG Anti-Rootkit
MS Windows 2000 (32-Bit) or MS Windows XP (32-Bit)
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/download-free-anti-rootkit/us/frt/0

F-Secure BlackLight
Windows 2000, XP (32 and 64-bit), 2003 Server (32 and 64-bit) and Vista (32-bit only)
http://www.f-secure.com/blacklight/

Panda Anti-Rootkit
Windows 2000/XP
http://www.pandasecurity.com/homeusers/downloads/register?Tipo=1&CodigoProducto=39&Idioma=2&TipoUsuario=1&sec=down&Country=US-en&TipoLead=2&Ref=WWEN-ROOTK-DES&track=36355
http://www.download.com/Panda-Anti-Rootkit/3000-2239_4-10717197.html?tag=lst-0-1

Sophos Anti-Rootkit
Win NT 4.0 (SP 6a with IE 4.0), Win 2000 , XP, Server 2003
http://www.sophos.com/products/free-tools/sophos-anti-rootkit.html
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Run this time only:

CWShredder: run
XP/2000/Me/98 SE/ NOT FOR VISTA
http://www.trendmicro.com/cwshredder/

Shoot The Messenger
NT/2000/XP / NOT FOR VISTA
http://www.grc.com/stm/shootthemessenger.htm

VX2 tool for Ad-Aware and run tool (Install and run)
Windows 2000 (Pro and Server), Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (Home and Pro), Windows Vista (32-bit)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/securitycenter/vx2_cleaner.php
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Special Removal Tools
Run only if indicated

Roguefix.bat Windows XP only
http://www.internetinspiration.co.uk/roguefix.htm

SmitFraudFix
SmitFraudFix only works with Windows XP or 2000
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/How_to_use_SmitFraudFix-t109268.html

Vundo Fix
Windows all
VirtumundoBegone (if VundoFix does not work)
VirtumundoBeGone has not been tested on Vista platforms
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic18610.html
http://www.atribune.org/

Vundo Rootkit Removal
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Vundo_Rootkit_Detection_and_Removal_Procedure
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Online Free Scanners:
Run Trend Micro, Kaspersky, and Panda Scan now.
Run a different one each month.

BitDefender Online Scanner
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html
CA eTrust® PestScan
http://pestpatrol.com/pestscan/index.htm
ESET Nod32 Online Scanner
Win 98/ME/NT 4.0/2000/XP/Vista
http://www.eset.com/onlinescan/index.php
ewido anti-spyware
http://www.ewido.net/en/onlinescan/
eTrust Antivirus Web Scanner
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
F-Secure Online Virus Scanner
http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/ols.shtml
Kaspersky - Free Online Virus Scan
http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
McAfee - Free Scan
http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs
Panda Software - ActiveScan
http://www.pandasecurity.com/homeusers/solutions/activescan/?
Symantec (norton) - Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp
Trend Micro™ HouseCall
http://www.trendmicro.com/hc_intro/default.asp