how to kill Broadcastblocker popup

ladybegood · 09-01-2003, 07:38 AM

Just set up my new Dell computer. Over and over get popup from Broadcastblocker.com. When go to site, it gives price for the blocker and say this advertising pain in the --- "is a builtin feature included with Windows 2000, NT and XP". Right now the only irritating popups I get are those from Broadcastblocker.com. How do I get rid of these annoying ads?

zero2dash · 09-01-2003, 01:01 PM

Sounds like you might have spyware installed or something on your PC...I'd suggest downloading AdAware for sure - and if that doesn't kill it, also get SpyBot and SpywareBlaster. (I know that's 3 programs but I use all 3 and I've never had spyware installed on my computers. They're all also very small programs and won't hog resources, etc.) They're all free and you can get all 3 at Download.com.

Try that, and (hopefully) that'll work for you. You can also kill popups completely by either a) installing the Google toolbar (if you're using IE), which is a great tool for searching of course but it's also got a popup blocker built-in, or b) you could use Mozilla or Mozilla Firebird (I use Mozilla Firebird) both of which have free built in popup blockers as well.

Hope this helps.

mojo · 09-02-2003, 06:01 AM

go to start|run, type in "msconfig", go to services, and uncheck messenger

billxp · 09-02-2003, 07:58 AM

Get Shoot the messenger from Gibson Research. Does the same thing but easier and free also.

http://grc.com/stm/shootthemessenger.htm

Or install a firewall.

ladybegood · 09-03-2003, 05:42 AM

love you guys/gals

09-01-2003, 07:38 AM	#1
ladybegood Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 78	how to kill Broadcastblocker popup Just set up my new Dell computer. Over and over get popup from Broadcastblocker.com. When go to site, it gives price for the blocker and say this advertising pain in the --- "is a builtin feature included with Windows 2000, NT and XP". Right now the only irritating popups I get are those from Broadcastblocker.com. How do I get rid of these annoying ads?

09-02-2003, 06:01 AM	#3
mojo Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: about 15 min away Posts: 8,165	go to start\|run, type in "msconfig", go to services, and uncheck messenger __________________ say "hi" to lumbergh for me

09-03-2003, 05:42 AM	#5
ladybegood Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 78	Thank you love you guys/gals

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09-01-2003, 01:01 PM	#2
zero2dash Commander Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Fenton, MO - but I wish I was at the beach. ANY beach. Posts: 1,367	Sounds like you might have spyware installed or something on your PC...I'd suggest downloading AdAware for sure - and if that doesn't kill it, also get SpyBot and SpywareBlaster. (I know that's 3 programs but I use all 3 and I've never had spyware installed on my computers. They're all also very small programs and won't hog resources, etc.) They're all free and you can get all 3 at Download.com. Try that, and (hopefully) that'll work for you. You can also kill popups completely by either a) installing the Google toolbar (if you're using IE), which is a great tool for searching of course but it's also got a popup blocker built-in, or b) you could use Mozilla or Mozilla Firebird (I use Mozilla Firebird) both of which have free built in popup blockers as well. Hope this helps.

09-02-2003, 07:58 AM	#4
billxp Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: NY Posts: 518	Get Shoot the messenger from Gibson Research. Does the same thing but easier and free also. http://grc.com/stm/shootthemessenger.htm Or install a firewall.

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