too many pop ups!!!!!!!

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snow

in the past few days microsoft internet explorer pop ups
have increased so much its to the point that i lock up
within a minute every time i sign on line . i get one on
top of the other i cant get a break one comes every 5
seconds i am ready to just throw my computer out the door
 
How to block Pop-ups?:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Popups.htm

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About Firewalls - Windows XP ICF:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/firewall.htm

How to block Pop-ups?:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Popups.htm

Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm
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in the past few days microsoft internet explorer pop ups
have increased so much its to the point that i lock up
within a minute every time i sign on line . i get one on
top of the other i cant get a break one comes every 5
seconds i am ready to just throw my computer out the door
 
If the popups are coming from the websites, use a popup stopper.

http://www.panicware.com/product_psfree.html

If the popups are coming from your computer, A Search site has downloaded
something into your computer.

1. If you have Windows Messenger Service, disable it. The Messenger service
is typically not needed for home users.

Right-click My Computer and click Manage.
Fold out the Services and Applications option and click Services.
Right-click the Messenger entry, select Properties, and choose Disable under
Startup Type.
Click OK.

You should no longer receive messages sent via the messenger service.

2. Use the following scanners to find and remove the website.

SpyBot S&D searches your harddisk for so-called spy- or adbots;
http://security.kolla.de/
or
Adaware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
or
CWShredder
http://www.spychecker.com/program/cwshredder.html

3. Some porn websites redirects links to their websites using your HOSTS
file. Do a search for the HOSTS (without extension) file and remove the
entry.

4. If still no joy, download HijackThis from Spywareinfo download page

http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads.php

Run the program and you will find many entries. Most are OK. Post the log. I
will find the problem for you.

5. For future preventive maintenance, make sure programs cannot just
download on your computer without your permission. From the Internet
Toolbar, go to Tools > Internet Options > Advanced. Make sure "Enable
Install On Demand (Internet Explorer)" and "Enable Install On Demand
(Other)" are unchecked.
 
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