Pop-ups

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Hi. i recently obtained the windows xp professional
operating system, and it is working just fine. theonly
problem is i get these ridiculous pop-ups [not when i
visit a webpage, they just appear on my screen] either
advertising porn, or mostly telling me to visit a webpage
which they give, to stop the same pop-ups from appearing.
i wonder if there is a way to put a stop to this. i'll be
very grateful for any help you can give.

thanks
 
Mide --

A New Window Appears When You Visit Some Web Sites
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];Q308446

Messenger Service Window That Contains an Internet Advertisement Appears
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330904&sd=tech

Essential Security Tools for Home Office Users
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tr...l=/technet/columns/security/5min/5min-105.asp

If you wish to solve your pop-up problems once and for
all, consider purchasing and installing a third-party program
designed to do just that:

Norton Internet Security 2003
http://www.symantec.com/sabu/nis/nis_pe/

-- Includes Norton AntiVirus 2003
-- Includes Norton Personal Firewall
-- Includes prevention of annoying web pop-ups
-- Includes Parental Controls
-- All in one, easy-to-install package


--
Nicholas

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| Hi. i recently obtained the windows xp professional
| operating system, and it is working just fine. theonly
| problem is i get these ridiculous pop-ups [not when i
| visit a webpage, they just appear on my screen] either
| advertising porn, or mostly telling me to visit a webpage
| which they give, to stop the same pop-ups from appearing.
| i wonder if there is a way to put a stop to this. i'll be
| very grateful for any help you can give.
|
| thanks
 
To get rid of those pop ups that totally invade your
computer just go

internet options - Advanced tab - Uncheck the one that
says "Enable third party browser extensions"

Also in "security settings" disable "download unsigned
active x controls."

My computer never gets invaded by pop up ads anymore. My
favourites menu doesn't have porn. And my homepage never
changes.
 
Mide said:
Hi. I recently obtained the windows xp professional
operating system, and it is working just fine. The only
problem is I get these ridiculous pop-ups [not when I
visit a webpage, they just appear on my screen] either
advertising porn, or mostly telling me to visit a webpage
which they give, to stop the same pop-ups from appearing.
I wonder if there is a way to put a stop to this.
Click to expand...

If these are "Messenger" pop-ups, they can be banished by enabling the XP
built-in firewall (which should be done anyway). See HELP & SUPPORT for
easy instructions.

If this is a program that has been inadvertently installed on your PC,
running ADAware may enable its removal. http://www.lavasoftusa.com
Read the instructions, download, install and run the program. The basic
utility is free.

If the pop-ups are site-related - the page that is being visited - then a
pop-up blocker may help. http://google.com Search for "ad blocker".
Or install and use a new-generation browser that has pop-up blocking,
such as NetScape "streamline Navigator only" from http://sillydog.org/narchive

It will selectively block pop-ups and images, and is much more customizable
than I.E. For more...
sis the newgroup.

Or visit http://mozilla.org for links to browsers using similar technology.
 
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