IE7: How can I stop new session pop-ups?

Question

I he IE7 and yahoo's popup blocker but all of a sudden I'm getting new IE7 sessions popping up - not tabs, complete new windows opening up, with spam. Is there anything I can do in my internet settings to prohibit this?

Answer 1

It's a malware infection, use the following free programs, download, install, update and reboot into Safe Mode to remove:

Remove Restrictions Tool:

http://www.softpedia.com/progDownload/RRT-Remove-Ristrictions-Tool-Download-68926.html

Download from Softpedia Secure Download (RO), install, run and check all boxes then click Apply and then reboot. This tool re-enables what codecs/viruses have disabled.



Malwarebytes Anti-Malware:

http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?hhTest=1.

Select Full Scan.

Remove all infections that it finds after scan.



SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition:

http://www.download.com/SUPERAntiSpyware-Free-Edition/3000-8022_4-10523889.html

Select Scan your Computer, select your drive and select Perform Complete Scan and remove infections, then click on Preferences, click Repairs Tab and click on any of the System and Browser Repair Items that you may have problems with then click Perform Repair.



Comodo BO Clean:

http://www.comodo.com/boclean/CBO_download.html

Simply download and install, follow instructions on screen.

Real time virus and malware protection - stops rootkits,, hijackers, keyloggers and Trojans from stealing your identity.

Go here to see what it protects you against:

http://www.comodo.com/boclean/trolist.html

Answer 2

Loads of malware in the wild utilize Windows vulnerabilities to produce misbehavior in browsers and systems. Defending Windows OS's isn't a single step, or a single application: it's layers of protection and procedures that must be done.



When PC's (personal confusers) misbehave (POP-UP's; going to weird, unrequested sites; goofy warnings; etc.), & apart from removing any malware already installed on your system, one step (of several) that should be done is this:

you must TURN OFF 3rd PARTY COOKIES.

This helps reduce un-requested cookies ( = pop-ups & websites) from being displayed on your machine.



INTERNET EXPLORER: go to Tools> Internet Options> Privacy> Advanced: here check 'Override automatic....'; 'Allow session cookies'; 'Allow 1st party cookies'; & 'BLOCK 3rd Party Cookies'.

FIREFOX: go to Tools> Options> Privacy: here UN-CHECK 'Accept 3rd Party cookies'

OPERA, et al: not sure, check under 'options' for this.



Then, you'll have to NEUTRALIZE MALWARE with Spybot, Ad Aware, and all available trusted cleaners & Anti-virus software, and suggested TOOLS FOR SPECIFIC INFECTIONS.

Find many free security tools here:

http://www.snapfiles.com/Freeware/security/fwsecuritytools.html



Have nearly ad-free pages when surfing; get Firefox with these add-ons:

NoScript: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/722

Flashblock: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/433

Add block plus: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1865

Answer 3

Perhaps u'll have to wait to wait until it closes

Answer 4

you have a virus