internet explorer pop-ups, blockers HELP

[yvonne]

PLEASE TELL ME HOW TO PUT A STOP TO THE AGRIVATING POP-
UPS THAT HAVE VIRUSES IN THEM. I AM RUNNING OUT OF
MEMORY SPACE WITH THEM INTERUPTING EVERYTHING I DO ON THE
NET. I JUST UP GRADED TO 356 MGS FROM 128 MGS AND
NOW I AM GETTING POP UPS THAT SAY MY MEMORY IS LOW,

AND I HAVE NOT DOWNLOADED ANYTHING , I DONT OPEN
ATTACHMENTS UNLESS I KNOW WHO SENDS THEM, AND I HAVE SPAM
BLOCKERS, I HAVE AD WARE SCAN, I ALSO HAVE MCAFEE
VIRUS PROTECTION. I NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE.

PLEASE HELP SINCERELY, YVONNE WRIGHTSON

 

[Guest]

It sounds like your virtual memory is low

Optimize Virtual Memory for Performance in Windows X
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/columns/mcfedries/03june16.asp

 

[JW]

You need a Pop-up blocker.
The following do Not stop Pop-ups :
Anti-virus software, Spam blockers.
These have nothing to do with Pop-ups.

Anti-spyware would only stop the Pop-ups, if Spyware was generating the
Pop-ups, but Pop-ups can be caused by other things. E.g. some pop-ups are
caused by an unpatched vulnerability in the Messenger program (not Windows
instant messenger program).

So if more virtual memory doesn't help, try downloading all Critical Windows
Updates using Windows Update, in order to patch the vulnerability.


PLEASE TELL ME HOW TO PUT A STOP TO THE AGRIVATING POP-
UPS THAT HAVE VIRUSES IN THEM. I AM RUNNING OUT OF
MEMORY SPACE WITH THEM INTERUPTING EVERYTHING I DO ON THE
NET. I JUST UP GRADED TO 356 MGS FROM 128 MGS AND
NOW I AM GETTING POP UPS THAT SAY MY MEMORY IS LOW,

AND I HAVE NOT DOWNLOADED ANYTHING , I DONT OPEN
ATTACHMENTS UNLESS I KNOW WHO SENDS THEM, AND I HAVE SPAM
BLOCKERS, I HAVE AD WARE SCAN, I ALSO HAVE MCAFEE
VIRUS PROTECTION. I NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE.

PLEASE HELP SINCERELY, YVONNE WRIGHTSON