Question:
Does anyone know where I can get a good pop up blocker??
nikerockinchica
2006-10-07 18:08:45 UTC
I have like a thousand pop ups that is getting on my last nerve!! Could you please tell me where I can get a good pop up blocker?
Thirteen answers:
Quixotica
2006-10-07 18:11:08 UTC
Firefox browser has the best I've seen yet.



It's an extension called: Adblock Plus, that you install after installing Firefox as your main browser.



Highly recommended.
jibberjabar
2006-10-07 18:59:23 UTC
Popup blockers will only stop web based popups. They can help somewhat, but if you are getting excessive popups, and popups even when you are offline, it means you have trojan downloaders on your machine that are calling out to deliver the pop up ads. Popup blockers will not do a thing in this case.



Try a full cleaning and dis-infection routine.



This is the one I use (it will take some time).



1. Scan for virus and remove (free online scan) with BitDefender



http://www.bitdefender.com/site/home/



2. Scan for trojans and remove (free online scan) with Ewido



http://www.ewido.net/en/



3. Scan for ad/spyware and remove (free download) with Spybot Search & Destroy



http://www.safer-networking.org/en/spybotsd/index.html





If you are using an older version of Windows (pre XP-SP2) you may also be getting "Messenger Service" popups which are caused by Microsoft leaving the almost never used Windows Messenger Service enabled by default. This was corrected in Windows XP- Service Pack 2.



Understand that the Windows Messenger Service is completely different from, and not in any way related to, "MSN Messenger", "Windows Live Messenger" "yahoo Messenger", or any other well-known instant messaging system. Therefore, disabling the Windows Messenger service will have no effect upon your use of any other instant messaging applications. They will continue to work without trouble.





To disable this service in older versions of Windows use the free, Shoot The Messenger from:

http://www.grc.com/stm/ShootTheMessenger.htm



Good luck.
ferdico
2016-10-19 04:09:31 UTC
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bob h
2006-10-07 18:11:30 UTC
Yahoo. It's automatic. Maybe yours is turned off or accidentally deleted? Try reloading Yahoo using Firefox browser. The button is in the Yahoo Toolbar.
jbuchan76
2006-10-07 18:19:12 UTC
Yahoo tool bar

Go to www.cnet.com (downloads) download spybot or ad-aware

or you can do the it style thing

Go to start

run (type regedit) Hit enter

Go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

then go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE

then go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft

then go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows

then go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion

then go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Look for anthing that looks odd and delete (these are registry enteries that start when your computer boots up and you login)

most popups are caused by spyware and trojans.



Next

Run spybot and adware let both of those apps clean out your mahcine. Then reboot the machine.



Finally if you can login as a local administrator (someone other than yourself with local admin rights)

and go to the following folders :

c:\documents and settings\your profile name\local settings\

look for tempory internet files folder and the temp folder (delete both of those)



empty the recyle bin



reboot again



if your still haing issues, go to C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files

and delete any plugins that are damaged or unknown (or anything that you don't reconginze.) these are plugins that are started when internet explorer is started.



And I'm sure you alreday know to have a good anti virus and updated defs. It will catch most viruses and trojans.



Good luck.
anonymous
2006-10-07 19:07:33 UTC
The popup problem you are having will not be solved by a Popup Blocker. You have Adware on your computer. Most adware programs are trojans.



AdAware SE is the best adware remover available but will not remove everything. You might need to use Ewido (now called AVG Antispyware) or, you might require a SmitFraud removal program if they are Trojans in the SmitFraud family.



The most important part of removal is the procedure you use to remove it. Doing a scan and removal in normal mode doesn't work very well any more. Most Malware now hide parts in Hidden areas of your computer and the dowload or restart the infection. This procedure work very well. First, dowload AdAware SE and Ewido and then use them following the procedure.



http://www.ewido.net/en/download/



http://www.filehippo.com/download_ad-aware/



MALWARE REMOVAL





Malware is a general word for all form of Viruses, Spyware etc. This procedure works for all Malware. Use the appropriate program.



You might be unable to access the Internet after removing the Malware so you will need to run LSPfix or Winsockxpfix (as appropriate). Download one, but do not run until later, if required.



LSPfix: all Windows OS except 95.



http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm



Winsock XP Fix: Windows XP only.



http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html







UPDATE YOUR ANTI-VIRUS OR ANTI-SPYWARE PROGRAM.





Let's get cleaning



Part 1



• Temporarily show hidden files.



For Windows XP:



1.

Click Start, and then click Control Panel.



2.

Click Appearance and Themes, and then click Folder Options.



3.

On the View tab, under Hidden files and folders, click "Show hidden files and folders", and clear(uncheck) the "Hide protected operating system files" check box.







For older systems:



1.

Double-click My Computer, click View, and then click Folder Options.



2.

On the View tab, under "Hidden files and folders", click "Show hidden files and folders", and clear (uncheck) the "Hide protected operating system files" check box.





IMPORTANT: Files are hidden by Windows for a very good reason. It is not wise to experiment with these files. Unfortunately, to successfully remove modern spyware we must turn this protection off temporarily. Please turn the protection back on when you have finished cleaning your system.





Empty your Internet Explorer cache and your other temporary file folders:



1.

On the Internet Explorer Tools menu, click Internet Options.



2.

On the General tab, in the Temporary Internet Files section, click the Delete Files button. This will delete all the files that are currently stored in your cache.



3.

Select the Delete all offline content check box in the confirmation dialogue box that appears, click OK.



4.

Click OK again.



Restart in Safe Mode:



To do this you need to hold down or repeatedly tap the F8 key while the computer is booting (when the computer is displaying a black screen with white text). When the boot menu appears, use your keyboard arrows to select "Safe Mode."



Safe Mode can look quite ugly. The color may look bad, and all of your desktop icons will be very large. This is normal.







START RUNNING YOUR SCANNER.





When the scan and removal are completed REBOOT COMPUTER. This will restart you in normal mode.



If you are unable to access the Internet after removing Malware you will need to run LSPfix or Winsockxpfix (as appropriate).





If you are using Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) and are unable to access the Internet after removing Malware, there is a command that may fix the problem, removing the need to run Winsockxpfix. It works by resetting the winsock catalogue. Click on Start, then Run and type CMD in the dialogue box that appears. Click OK. Type "netsh winsock reset" (no quotes)into the DOS window that appears.





The last steps



If you are running Windows XP or Windows ME, and your computer has been successfully cleaned of Malware, there is one more thing that needs to be done.



Delete any old restore points and then create a new restore one. The old ones may, of course, be infected with the Malware and cannot be used.



First, start and then stop the Restore Service. This is done differently depending on what operating system you are running.



Windows XP:



1.

Click Start, and then click Control Panel.



2.

Click Performance and Maintenance, click System, and then click on the System Restore tab.



3.

Select the Turn Off System Restore check box, click Apply, then restart your computer.



4.

Return to the System Restore Tab and turn System Restore back on.





Windows ME:



1.

Click Start, click Control Panel, click System.



2.

Click Performance, click File System, and then click Troubleshooting.



3.

Enable the option Disable System Restore, click Apply then restart your computer.



4.

Return to the Troubleshooting tab and turn System Restore back on.





To set a manual restore point complete the following steps:



1.

Click the Start button.



2.

Point to Programs, then navigate to Accessories, then System Tools, then click System Restore.



3.

Choose Create a restore point, and then click Next.



4.

In the Restore point description box, type a name for your restore point, and then click Next.



5.

Click OK.





Here are two site that have the Smitfraud removal programs and procedure.



http://www.internetinspiration.co.uk/roguefix.htm



http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix_En.php
anonymous
2006-10-07 18:12:05 UTC
Go to this site, it is free to download and it dosent make you sign up for any silly registration junk. Excellent site to download programs...

9 out of 10. www. download.com Search thro the site, you'll find a good one.
anonymous
2006-10-07 18:13:22 UTC
Pop ups are a sign that your pc is infected with adware. A pop up blocker wont help until your PC is clean.



Here is a list of free scans.I would recommend running ewido first.

Spybots search and Destroy http://www.download.com/3000-8022-10122137.html?tag=pao

adaware se> http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10399602.html?tag=lst-0-1

http://www.webroot.com/land/freescan.php

a-squared Free> http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/

http://housecall.antivirus.com/housecall/start_frame.asp

http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/

X -Cleaner Micro Edition scan http://www.spywareguide.com/onlinescan.php

http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner

http://www.windowsecurity.com/trojanscan/

http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html

http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm



http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

Spywareguard too.

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareguard.html

http://www.ewido.net/en/onlinescan/

Get free anti virus for free click here.

http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1

http://avast.com
anonymous
2006-10-07 18:10:19 UTC
I use Comcast.

So I downloaded Comcast Toolbar.

Yahoo toolbar works pretty good too.
anonymous
2006-10-07 18:10:19 UTC
ad-aware professional 6.0 /ad-watch 3.0

http://www.lavasoft.de/

ad-watch 3.0 is a pop up & website blocker



windows xp

click on start/control panel

click on

performance & manintenance

icon

click on administrative tools

icon

click on services

on

look in the list for

messenger

right click the messenger icon

go to propeties

you see the

startup type box

click on the tab

and set to

disable

click on apply & ok

close off the control panel

restart your pc
anonymous
2006-10-07 18:11:45 UTC
Kaspersky Internet Security

its good it blocks and detects if ppl are trying to stela your files, emails, info etc . its good
Dhruv
2006-10-07 18:11:43 UTC
go to download.com and search for pop up blocker !!
T Money
2006-10-07 18:09:39 UTC
download yahoo toolbar


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