pop-up ads

[Vi]

I have recently begun receiving annoying and unwanted pop-
up ads. How can I eliminate them so that I never get
them again? Thank you.

 

[war17]

A Search site has downloaded something into your computer.

1. If you have Windows Messenger Service, disable it. The Messenger service
is typically not needed for home users.

Right-click My Computer and click Manage.
Fold out the Services and Applications option and click Services.
Right-click the Messenger entry, select Properties, and choose Disable under
Startup Type.
Click OK.

You should no longer receive messages sent via the messenger service.

2. Use the following scanners to find and remove the website.

SpyBot S&D searches your harddisk for so-called spy- or adbots;
http://security.kolla.de/
or
Adaware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
or
CWShredder
http://www.spychecker.com/program/cwshredder.html

3. Some porn websites redirects links to their websites using your HOSTS
file. Do a search for the HOSTS (without extension) file and remove the
entry.

4. If still no joy, download HijackThis from Spywareinfo download page

http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads.php

Run the program and you will find many entries. Most are OK. Post the log. I
will find the problem for you.

5. For future preventive maintenance, make sure programs cannot just
download on your computer without your permission. From the Internet
Toolbar, go to Tools > Internet Options > Advanced. Make sure "Enable
Install On Demand (Internet Explorer)" and "Enable Install On Demand
(Other)" are unchecked.

 

[Venu Nair]

They are like spam...

I use the Google ToolBar for IE - you can download from
www.google.com. This toolbar has a feature to block
popups - which can be turned on & off. Also beware that
some genuine popups are also blocked. However, the mouse
pointer changes when a popup page is blocked with a audio
blip/click sound.

Good Luck...

 

[Guest]

I use both Ad-aware from LavaSoft and Zone alarm. Ad-aware is a freeware and is very effective in eliminating data miners that direct pop-ups. Zone Alarm may have a freeware version. It restricts access of pop-ups to your PC

Hope this help

Peg

 

[Guest]

Use Ad-aware or spyware to clean your system

simon