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Hi. I keep getting the following popup ad. I have noticed that I get small popups that disappear before I can see what they are...and also tons of popups. Is this legitimate? It takes me to a site from Enigma Software that has a free download that is supposed to get rid of this parasite. I am leary of anything FREE. Also leary of downloads of any kind. Any help here? Thanks.

Origamimommi.



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Hi. I keep getting the following popup ad. I have noticed that I get small
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popups that disappear before I can see what they are...and also tons of
popups. Is this legitimate? It takes me to a site from Enigma Software that
has a free download that is supposed to get rid of this parasite. I am leary
of anything FREE. Also leary of downloads of any kind. Any help here?
Thanks.
Origamimommi.



Warning. Important Message!!!

You are seeing this message, because we have detected that you have
Click to expand...
tracking software installed in your machine. (more info)
This is not a virus, but a program in your machine that monitors and
Click to expand...
transmits all of your online activities, and is a serious violation of
your privacy.


Below is a link to a free scanner to download that will find and remove
Click to expand...
all spyware programs on your machine: Get the scanner
 
Hi Origamimommi,

You're completely right, it is a scam.

To prevent occurrences of this type, you have to have a firewall,
there's one for free at http://www.zonealarm.com

Conversely, you can activate the firewall that comes with Windows XP

To enable your firewall :
- Click Start
- Click Control Panel
- Double Click "Network Connections"
- Right-click on your Dial up Connection, then left click 'Properties'
- Left Click 'Advanced' Under "Internet Connection Firewall" tick the
box
'Protect my computer and networking by limiting or preventing access
to this
computer from the internet'
- Click Ok and Close the "network connections" box.

Once you're duly protected by a firewall, you can disable the
messenger service (which has nothing to do with MSN), by going to
Start > Run > typing services.msc

Then scrolling until you find the messenger service, right click on
it, choose properties and choose disable.

If you want to get rid of the pop-ups that appear on the websites you
have to have a pop-up blocker:

- You can use the google toolbar and it'll prevent pop ups.
- You can go to www.panicware.com and get their pop-up stopper for
free.

With this you should be free of those awful pop-ups, and secure behind
your firewall.

Hope this helps.
 
Thanks, guys. I know I can get a pop up blocker, but those little ones that come and go so quickly worry me.

origamimommi
 
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