Pop Up Blocking

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Susan

When I first downloaded this Beta version, it ran great.
But we had some problems with our computer that caused us
to lose the program and we had to download the program
again. Now it seems that it isn't blocking any of the
pop ups like it was.
 
Susan said:
When I first downloaded this Beta version, it ran great.
But we had some problems with our computer that caused us
to lose the program and we had to download the program
again. Now it seems that it isn't blocking any of the
pop ups like it was.
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Susan,

It doesn't block popups. XP SP2 has a popup blocker for IE included. It
would be to your benefit to install it ASAP. But, first read these :

What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/sp2_whattoknow.mspx

Service Pack Installation Checklist
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

Windows XP - Service Pack 2 (SP2) - FAQs & Best Practices
http://forum.aumha.org/index.php?c=16

Steve Wechsler (akaMowGreen)
MVP Windows Server
 
Somewhat along the lines Steve Wechsler is suggestion, I've got some more:

1) Have you made sure that your machine is up to date on critical patches,
via Windows Update or AutoUpdate. Your phrase "had some problems with our
computer that caused us to lose the program." makes me wonder whether this
would be worth checking. If this program was lost, other code may have
been, as well.

2) You shold do a complete scan of your machine--not just the intelligent
scan, after making certain you are on the current definition level. Go to
File, Check for updates, in Microsoft Antispyware. When that completes--it
should be very fast, check Help, About, and look at the Spyware Definition
Version--at this writing, it should be 5682.

Then click on Last Spyware Scan, or Tools, Spyware scan, run a scan now.
Choose Run a full system scan

If you have more than one drive, you may need to select the additional drive
using the select choice to the right of "scan selected drives/folders."

Let us know how that scan comes out.
 
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