Outlook Links and Pop Ups

[DA]

Running Outlook 2002. Windows XP Pro. 1.7 ghz. 50 gig
hard drive. 512 memory.

Anytime I attempt to open a link in an email while using
Outlook the following occurs:

1) The link won't open, or when it does, it takes at
least a minute.
2) 10 to 15 pop up ads are generated in the lower right
hand corner and then take over the screen.
3) The Outlook program slows to a crawl or stops
functioning completely.
4) Sometimes an "Open Links with" dialogue box appears.

It may be a virus or some stupid program some third party
put into my start up or Outlook program but I can't
figure it out.

This turns a 10 minute email session into at least an
hour or more.

Thanks for any help you can provide.

DA

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

1. Get a pop-up blocker - google toolbar works well for this but there are
others as well.
2. Get an Anti-virus program and keep it updated regularly - AVG from
grisoft.com is free and easy to use.
3. Look in Tools->options->Other->Advanced under add-in manager and also
COM-addins and start unchecking items until you find the culprit.

If you have Hotbar installed, 1000 lashes with a wet noodle. If you
reinstall Hotbar after fixing your problem, YOU are the problem (jk)

Many programs advertize themselves as Outlook Add-ins but are nothing but
spyware/adware/virusware. Sounds like you have a dose of at least one of
these.


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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer, DA asked:

| Running Outlook 2002. Windows XP Pro. 1.7 ghz. 50 gig
| hard drive. 512 memory.
|
| Anytime I attempt to open a link in an email while using
| Outlook the following occurs:
|
| 1) The link won't open, or when it does, it takes at
| least a minute.
| 2) 10 to 15 pop up ads are generated in the lower right
| hand corner and then take over the screen.
| 3) The Outlook program slows to a crawl or stops
| functioning completely.
| 4) Sometimes an "Open Links with" dialogue box appears.
|
| It may be a virus or some stupid program some third party
| put into my start up or Outlook program but I can't
| figure it out.
|
| This turns a 10 minute email session into at least an
| hour or more.
|
| Thanks for any help you can provide.
|
| DA

 

[Guest]

There is a few free spysweeper programs that can remove
those popups. I use "spysweeper and it found 90 adware
and spy ware links on my computer. It removes free to
home users.
rb

 

[Brian Tillman]

1. Get a pop-up blocker - google toolbar works well for this but
there are others as well.
2. Get an Anti-virus program and keep it updated regularly - AVG from
grisoft.com is free and easy to use.
3. Look in Tools->options->Other->Advanced under add-in manager and
also COM-addins and start unchecking items until you find the culprit.

4. Get Spybot Sarch and Destroy and/or Ad-Aware and use them religiously.