Pop Ups

[Scott Vandewiele]

I have a Windows ME computer on a wired LAN in my house.

This computer gets an average of one pop up every 10
minutes. When I leave the computer over night, I have the
spend 10 minutes getting the pop ups off my screen.

Any ideas??

 

[Mike Burgess]

Scott,
After you check for Spyware .........

Messenger Service Window That Contains an Internet Advertisement Appears
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=330904
http://www.jmu.edu/computing/security/info/winmsg.shtml
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Prevent Pop-up Ad Windows When Browsing with Internet Explorer
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/using/howto/restrictedsites/stoppopups.asp
[more info]
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/restricted.htm
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To Prevent Browser PopUps:
Freeware Pop-up Blocker: http://toolbar.google.com/
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Mike Burgess http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 8-20-03]
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