popups/old problem

[Bob]

For the past month when I have been on the web I get a
blank window popup with the header: http://www.system-
update.net/popups/old/popupxx.htm-Microsoft Internet
Explorer. The xx is a number ie 14, 20,etc. How can I
stop it.

Thanks, Bob

 

[H Leboeuf]

IE 6. check for parasites.

Try this: Tools > Internet Options > Advanced > Browsing
Uncheck the Enable 3rd party browser extensions

If this clears your problem then find out who the culprit(s) is/are with
these tools.

Let AD-Aware Scan your system for advertising Spyware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com

and:

SpyBot-S&D
http://security.kolla.de/

p.s Reset the 3rd party browser setting.

More:
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm