Pop-up ads - NOT associated with web site

[Janelle]

How do I block ads that are NOT associated with certain
web sites? So far I have gone to the properties of the
ad, copied the website associated with THAT ad, and added
it to my "restricted sites". Any other suggestions?
Thanks!

 

[Guest]

-----Original Message-----
How do I block ads that are NOT associated with certain
web sites? So far I have gone to the properties of the
ad, copied the website associated with THAT ad, and added
it to my "restricted sites". Any other suggestions?
Thanks!
.

If you are getting frequent pop ups that do not seem
normal then you probably have a spyware issue. Download
Lavasoft Adaware, install, check for updates, and run a
scan. Chances are you have a good infestation. If you find
a lot of stuff, like more than 20 items, you might want to
follow up by installing Spybot S&D (Search & Destroy)
which usually finds things that Adaware does not. The
combonation is excellent. So try that, and your pop

 

[gary]

also kill the messenger service in xp. start control panal
performance and maintenence admin tools services disable
messenger.... go back to bed.

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

How do I block ads that are NOT associated with certain
web sites? So far I have gone to the properties of the
ad, copied the website associated with THAT ad, and added
it to my "restricted sites". Any other suggestions?
Thanks!

First eliminate any scumware.
See
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Note that AdAware and SpyBot S & D will each catch some things the other
won't. Also, each needs to be updated before every use, even when just
downloaded. There's also a lot more to do than just those two programs.
CWShredder is also available here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/cwshredder.zip
**Post your HijackThis log to
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or the Spyware forum at
http://forum.aumha.org/ for expert analysis, not here.**
Alternative download pages for Ad-Aware, Spybot, HijackThis and CWShredder
may be found on this page:
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.
If trying everything at that site does not fix the problem please post back
in the same thread.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Janelle,

Block AD/Spyware sites using HOSTS file [very effective method]
HOSTS file guide: http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Free Online Virus Scanners and Security Tests:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Scanners.htm



How do I block ads that are NOT associated with certain
web sites? So far I have gone to the properties of the
ad, copied the website associated with THAT ad, and added
it to my "restricted sites". Any other suggestions?
Thanks!

 

[Penna Elabi]

How do I block ads that are NOT associated with certain
web sites?

You have probably inadvertently downloaded and installed adware,
spyware, parasite, trojan or a browser hijacker from some web site:

http://www.geocities.com/googlepubsupgenfaq/#popups