If I get one more $&@(!#$*&^ POP-UP

Anniegrl Posted: Nov 19, 2004 12:43 PM

If I get one more $&@(!#$*&^ POP-UP

Pop-ups are like telemarketers but worse! Yeah you can close the window right away, but they pop up like every minute! It's like harrassment! I HATE HATE HATE these freakin' pop-ups!!!!!! I've run three scans while in safe mode (Norton, Ad-Aware, and SpyBot). I managed to find and get rid of a Trojan, but I'm STILL getting these f'ing pop-ups!!!! Ahhhhh!!!!!!!!

Kriss2c Posted: Nov 19, 2004 12:44 PM

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Have you cleared out your cookies and temporary internet files? A lot of times, that helps.

ChristineC68 Posted: Nov 19, 2004 12:45 PM

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google has a pop-up blocker that works pretty well.

KathleenG Posted: Nov 19, 2004 12:47 PM

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I hear ya.... How about the ones that talk to you!! I can't stand that, I get so embarrassed at work. I also get a lot for Tickle matchmaking and a lot of half naked women popping up. I am always afraid if someone walks by they will think I am a pervert. It really is harassment!

alibali Posted: Nov 19, 2004 12:49 PM

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i never get pop ups online cause of my blocker.. but i get them all the time from AIM!

i always leave my away message up lately cause when i take it down the pop ups just won't stop.

Anniegrl Posted: Nov 19, 2004 12:51 PM

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I have the Google bar which has a pop-up blocker, but it doesn't catch everything. See, I just got a pop-up while typing this
I'll try clearing out my temp internet files, etc.

MCDO15 Posted: Nov 19, 2004 01:05 PM

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are you running windows xp?

make sure you intsall service pack 2... (windows update)

get spybot s & d
and
get spywareblaster

if you go to google and type those in, its the first hit

Valentinegirl Posted: Nov 19, 2004 01:07 PM

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Posted by ChristineC68

google has a pop-up blocker that works pretty well.

I have this. Its great!

Anniegrl Posted: Nov 19, 2004 01:10 PM

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Posted by MCDO15

are you running windows xp?

make sure you intsall service pack 2... (windows update)

get spybot s & d
and
get spywareblaster

if you go to google and type those in, its the first hit

No XP - I have 2000. I did SpyBot but I'll try spywareblaster. Thanks!

Valentinegirl Posted: Nov 19, 2004 01:13 PM

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Posted by Anniegrl

I have the Google bar which has a pop-up blocker, but it doesn't catch everything. See, I just got a pop-up while typing this
I'll try clearing out my temp internet files, etc.

I hate to say this happened to us at home and we had to get the hard drive cleared.

DMAG Posted: Nov 19, 2004 01:22 PM

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If you are using Internet Explorer...roll it up into a ball and throw it out.

Get Firefox. Sooooo much better then IE. I've never had a popup since. Plus it has alot more features then IE.

You can download it here:

http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/

Anniegrl Posted: Nov 19, 2004 01:28 PM

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Posted by DMAG

If you are using Internet Explorer...roll it up into a ball and throw it out.

Get Firefox. Sooooo much better then IE. I've never had a popup since. Plus it has alot more features then IE.

You can download it here:

http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/

Ooh - I'll check it out. Thanks!

FLaCaTaCa Posted: Nov 19, 2004 01:44 PM

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UGGGGHHHH!!! I hate them too!!

I have tried EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am downloading firefox and Spywareblaster now!!!

Will let you know!

I get this Diet Patch one that talks to me!!!!

MCDO15 Posted: Nov 19, 2004 01:48 PM

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u might have alot of stuff going on and like another poster said, it may need to be claered out to start fresh..

DMAG Posted: Nov 19, 2004 02:00 PM

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Posted by MCDO15

u might have alot of stuff going on and like another poster said, it may need to be claered out to start fresh..

EXACTLY. Download Spybot Search & Destroy. This is the only spyware killer I've found to be very effective. Do that....then get Firefox!

luvsbob4603 Posted: Nov 21, 2004 12:12 PM

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Posted by Anniegrl

Pop-ups are like telemarketers but worse! Yeah you can close the window right away, but they pop up like every minute! It's like harrassment! I HATE HATE HATE these freakin' pop-ups!!!!!! I've run three scans while in safe mode (Norton, Ad-Aware, and SpyBot). I managed to find and get rid of a Trojan, but I'm STILL getting these f'ing pop-ups!!!! Ahhhhh!!!!!!!!

I had those than my father in law put a popup blocker scammer up and so far no popups.