Question:
what are some good free pop-up blockers or ad-stoppers?
anonymous
2007-06-28 18:47:57 UTC
I use internet explorer and it does have a pop up blocker that use to wokr pretty well for me....but lately I've been getting stormed by pop-ups and ads, what are some good preferibly free programs to use to eliminate them?
Five answers:
anonymous
2007-07-01 23:18:09 UTC
Pop ups are usually caused by spyware/adware,The best way to get rid of spywares,adwares,trojans and pop up is using a best anti-spyware to protect your computer.You must have 1 or 2 antispyware on your computer to protect your computer.Top 5 anti-spywares reviews,comparisons and download links on

http://www.remove-spywares.info

You can download and scan your computer for free.
sancho
2007-06-28 19:03:19 UTC
If you don't mind installing a toolbar I would give the google ( http://toolbar.google.com ) or Yahoo ( http://toolbar.yahoo.com ) toolbars a try. The built in popup blockers work well plus you get the bonus of the other features these toolbars offer, such as easy access to searching without leaving the page your on.



Personally I would suggest switching your browser to the Firefox web browser by Mozilla ( http://www.mozilla.com ). It's an excellent browser with many features that fill in where IE leaves off. It's also an easy switch from IE ... meaning there is a small learning curve so it shouldn't be hard to learn the new software.





I hope this helps!

Scott

http://computersconfuseme.com
anonymous
2007-06-28 18:51:54 UTC
You can try stiffening the pop-up exceptions, but I would try Mozilla Firefox. I switched over from IE a few months ago and I'm much, much happier with it. Check out www.mozilla.org
SFC V
2007-06-28 19:04:00 UTC
there are all kinds of those things. Vista explorer work well and blocks the. XP Explorer not as good. Windows tool bar, yahoo tool bar, etc.
anonymous
2007-06-28 18:57:31 UTC
Every browser has a built in pop up blocker



Internet Explorer :

Tools > Pop up blocker > turn on



Firefox:

Tools > Options> Content > Check "block pop up windows"



Opera > Tools > Quick preferences > block unwanted pop ups



If you still get more than two or three pop ups per day, you have malware installed that must be removed. If you follow all the following steps it should get rid of your problem and prevent future problems. All programs listed are free.

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OS Reinstallation vs. Virus Removal

http://safecomputing.umn.edu/guides/rebuild_repair.html



When should I re-format? How should I reinstall? (#10063)

http://www.dslreports.com/faq/10063



Securing a Personal Machine

http://safecomputing.umn.edu/studentchecklist.html

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Update your antivirus and run a full scan



If you do not have full time (active) virus protection install (only one) all are excellent:



AVG Antivirus 7.5 Free Edition

http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/avg-anti-virus-free/lng/us/tpl/v5

http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10669237.html?tag=lst-0-1

or

Free antivirus - avast! 4 Home Edition

http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html

or

AOL Active Virus Shield (powered by Kaspersky)

http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp

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Install Windows Defender (full time spyware protection)

Perform a full scan in save mode

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx



or

AOL Automatic Protection Against Spyware and Malware

http://daol.aol.com/safetycenter/spyware

http://daol.aol.com/safetycenter/

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Install the following five programs and run weekly or at least monthly. You need all five. They will greatly increase your protection. They are not a substitute for full time spyware and virus protection.



Ad-Aware SE Personal (update + full scan)

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php



Spybot Search & Destroy (update + immunize + scan)

Do not enable Tea Timer and SDHelper

After installation: update + scan + immunize

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



SpywareBlaster: Update then open and click “enable all protection”.

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



SUPERAntiSpyware free version: (update + scan)

http://www.superantispyware.com/



CCleaner: Do not install toolbar option

Removes tracking cookies, unneeded files, history

In options.

Set to run when computer starts.

Place cookies you want to keep in save list

http://www.ccleaner.com/

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Note if a scan detects a problem but is unable to remove, start the computer in safe mode with the internet line disconnected and run a full scan.



In severe cases your system restore files will also be infected. In these cases you will need to turn off system restore to prevent malware hiding in the system restore files and reinfecting the computer during removal or during a future system restore. Turning off system restore deletes the system restore files.



Right click on "my computer"> Properties > System Restore Tab > Check box turn off system restore



After the malware is removed turn on system restore.

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McAfee Site Advisor: Internet Explorer and Firefox

http://www.siteadvisor.com/

Indicates if a site is unsafe and can link to a page to explain why it is unsafe.

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Additional run this time and monthly.



Run Microsoft Update "Custom Mode" install everything

http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us



Microsoft OneCare Live, run “full service scan”

Updates windows, virus and spyware scan, disk cleanup, disk fragmentation (if needed), backs up registry and then cleans registry, and checks for open firewall ports

http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm



Malicious Software Removal Tool (run “full scan”)

http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx

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Rootkits Removers

Pick any 2 install and run one each month



AVG Anti-Rootkit

http://www.grisoft.com/doc/products-avg-anti-rootkit-update-app-art/?ver=1.1.0.29



F-Secure BlackLight

http://www.f-secure.com/blacklight/



Trend Micro Rootkit Buster

http://www.trendmicro.com/download/rbuster.asp



Sophos Anti-Rootkit

http://www.sophos.com/products/free-tools/sophos-anti-rootkit.html

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Online Free Scanners:

Run Trend Micro, Kaspersky, and Panda Scan now.

Run a different one each month.



Trend Micro: HouseCall Free Scan (removes what it finds)

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

BitDefender Online Scanner http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html

Kaspersky Labs Online Scanner http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner

McAfee http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp?affid=294

Edwido Spyware Scan

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

F-Secure

http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/ols.shtml

Panda ActiveScan Free Online Scanner http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan?

Symantic Online Scanner http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/ssc_eula.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym&plfid=23&pkj=ALUFRHYTINMHDKDCWLL&vc_scanstate=2

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Special Removal Tools

Run this time only if indicated.



CWShredder: run

http://www.trendmicro.com/cwshredder/



Roguefix.bat

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



Shoot The Messenger

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



SmitFraudFix

http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/How_to_use_SmitFraudFix-t109268.html



Vundo Fix and

VirtumundoBegone (if VundoFix does not work)

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic18610.html



VX2 tool for Ad-Aware and run tool (Install and run)

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/securitycenter/vx2_cleaner.php

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Additional Information read:

http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Overview

http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Prevention:_Prevent_Re-infection

http://www.castlecops.com/f67-Hijackthis_Spyware_Viruses_Worms_Trojans_Oh_My.html

http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

http://aumha.org/secure.htm

http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php

http://www.castlecops.com/t102301-Hijackthis_Guidelines_Read_Before_Posting.html

http://www.techsupportforum.com/security-center/hijackthis-log-help/15968-updated-important-read-before-posting-log.html

http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=4075&sid=901703d08c2ace31389ffef2d84b6607


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