a really annoying pop-up window

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there's this pop-up window entitled duf that pops up every say 10 minutes
whether you're on the internet or not. It advertises different things like
screensavers, dating sites. How can I remove this?
 
Hi :-)

You don't mention the version of Windows you are using, but, try the
following and see if it helps:

Download, install and immediately update the following and run and Safe Mode
with Hidden Files enabled

AdAware SE - Update immediately after installing
http://www.download.com/3000-2144-10045910.html?part=69274&subj=dlpage&tag=button
How to Restart in Safe Mode
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2001052409420406
How to Show Hidden Files
http://snipurl.com/6rl8

also....

Numerous Popups even when not connected to IE

Courtesy of Jim Byrd -

Messenger Service Window That Contains an Internet Advertisement
Appears
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=330904
which identifies reasons to keep this service and steps to take if you do.

You can test your system and follow the 'Prevention' link to get additional
information here:
http://www.mynetwatchman.com/winpopuptester.asp Unless you have very good
reasons to keep this active, it should be turned off in Win2k and XP. Go
here and do what it says:
http://www.itc.virginia.edu/desktop/docs/messagepopup/ or, even better, get
MessageSubtract, free, here, which will give you flexible control of the
service and viewing of these messages:
http://www.intermute.com/messagesubtract/help.html

Hope this helps.

Jan :)
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
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