pop-up ads

[William]

How can i STOP getting these "to stop pop-up ads go to
bye bye pop ups .com"

i get these ads like every 5 to 10 mins and they build up.

Thank you

 

[H. S.]

Perhaps the best way to eliminate them is to use a
different (non Microsoft) browser? I like IE, but I'm
ready to switch to Netscape -- do pop ups exist "over
there"?

I agree. I use Mozilla (Netscape is based on Mozilla). And yes, Mozilla
gives *full* control over popups. Also over font size (you can have
*any* font size, not just 5 as given by IE), javascripts, and tabbed
browsing. And it has a news reader in it, and a mail reader, and a chat
client ..... Moz rocks!!!

Try: www.mozilla.org

->HS

 

[Mike Burgess]

William,
To Prevent Windows PopUp Spam:
Messenger Service Window That Contains an Internet Advertisement Appears
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=330904
[more info]
http://www.mynetwatchman.com/kb/security/articles/popupspam/index.htm
http://www.stopmessengerspam.com/

To Prevent Browser PopUps:
Freeware Pop-up Blocker: http://toolbar.google.com/

Prevent Pop-up Ad Windows When Browsing with Internet Explorer
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/using/howto/restrictedsites/stoppopups.asp
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308446
[more info]
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/restricted.htm
_______________________________________
Mike Burgess http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 8-26-03]
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