Shawn Perry said:
My desktop computer at home is bombarded with pop up
ads. Particularly when I visit Yahoo. However, when I
use my laptop sharing the same broadband connection
through a wireless connection, I get no pop ups. The
computers have the same settings for internet security.
Any idea why the ads hit the desktop and not the laptop
and does anyone have any suggestions on how to stop?
You can filter ads with a HOSTS file.
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
Plain vanilla popups can be stopped with a freeware popup stopper.
http://www.panicware.com/product_psfree.html
More serious popups that occur when "offline" - not connected to the Net
can be a serious threat.
Spyware Removal Tools, Lavasoft's "Ad-aware",
Direct download -
http://ftp.pcworld.com/pub/new/privacy___security/aaw6181.exe
Lavasoft/Ad-aware home:
http://www.lavasoftusa.com
Mirror site:
http://www.lavasoft.de/
*Also* install and run SpyBot Search & Destroy,
Direct download -
http://spybot.eon.net.au/files/spybotsd_mainapp.exe
SpyBot home:
http://security.kolla.de/
SpyBot How-To:
http://www.tomcoyote.org/SPYBOT/
More detailed help:
http://tomcoyote.org/~mosaic1/spybot/
Support Forum,
http://net-integration.net/cgi-bin/forum/ikonboard.cgi
Navigate to the SpyBot S&D section.
Install, reboot, read FAQ and overview, use online update feature to
obtain the latest reference files, scan for Spyware much like you would
with your pre-installed anti-virus scanner.
Rid your machine of unwanted Spyware pests.
Actions you can take from further events happening
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware Guests!
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
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_
