Good pop ups gone bad?

[Tom]

Having a little problem with IE6. I cannot get some "pop
ups" that I need to get through sites and to download
updates from Microsoft. I have run virus scans numerous
times, attempted to reinstall IE but still no avail.
Please help if possible. I have XP home on a gateway.

 

[siljaline]

Having a little problem with IE6. I cannot get some "pop
ups" that I need to get through sites and to download
updates from Microsoft. I have run virus scans numerous
times, attempted to reinstall IE but still no avail.
Please help if possible. I have XP home on a gateway.

Running any "junkbusting" stuff? Spam filters, etc.

Search for a file called "HOSTS" or "hosts", no quotes - no file extension.

(may be hidden) <

*If* found.
Rename to: "NOHOSTS" or "nohosts" (no quotes - no file extension).
Reboot, see if that makes a difference.

HTH

--

siljaline

"Arguing with anonymous strangers on the Internet is a sucker's game
because they almost always turn out to be -- or to be indistinguishable from
-- self-righteous sixteen-year-olds possessing infinite amounts of free time."
- Neil Stephenson, _Cryptonomicon_