Web browsers can prevent the popup windows (IE included).
Your firewall or anti-spyware should be able to block windows
Your antivirus and / or antispam might also have this functionality.
I've programmed my securities to advice me when Active X or Cookies are
going to be placed on my computer, just to see how often this occurs. Its
overwhelming. But, if and when I refused such the windows keep popping up to
accept this or that, however, in Google.com I get a full page ad to download
a "spy program" and it is just that...spyware. I cannot get out of the
window without shutting down my computer manually. Then, I run everything to
be sure nothing has been placed on my computer. I have "Prevent Pop-ups"
checked, as well. Why doesn't XP Pro prevent popup ads, regardless?
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