too many pop ups!

yo · 06-21-2003, 08:28 AM

I'm on my sister's computer and I only have GotApex showing on my browser. The problem is that tons of pop ups just start showing up for no reason! Like 50 of them at a time! I have no idea whats going on with her computer. Can anyone help me figure out what to do to stop these pop ups? Thanks!!

jermscentral · 06-21-2003, 11:56 AM

If you're running Kazaa in the background, that could be the perpetrator. Other ad-supported programs, like download accelerators, also run huge amounts of ads that randomly pop up.

The biggest suggestion from me is to download Spybot Search-and-Destroy and get rid of all the files it brings up. Ad-Aware is good, but Spybot (in my situations) has gotten rid of more spyware products. You can also disable your Messenger service if it's running in the background. From the Run command, run 'msconfig', click the "Startup" tab, and uncheck the one labeled "msmsgs". Or you can try the command line methods of removing it (just Google for it).

Direct Spybot download link: http://users.belgacom.net/hestia/spybotsd12.exe

yo · 06-21-2003, 12:15 PM

heey thanks! I tried ad aware and I thought it got out all the spy ware stuff. I'll try this program also! Thanks

spigidygak · 06-21-2003, 02:28 PM

also stop using ie, hehe. Get mozilla or one of its incarnates like firebird. Great browsers with blockers. Also opera is quite nice.

Aristo · 06-21-2003, 02:53 PM

I use both Spybot and ad-aware. Neither one of them is perfect but the combination works like a charm. You can also use Meaya's popup blocker. I've been using it for years and it blocks every single popup. Cheer.

aznaphrodite · 06-23-2003, 01:11 PM

Related to this...

Does anyone know a good free pop-up blocker? I used to use Pop-Up Stopper but their Free Edition now is a bit crappy and it causes all sorts of Javascript errors to be thrown, even when there's no pop-up.

look_ma · 06-23-2003, 02:29 PM

clean your temp internet files and temp folder.

zero2dash · 07-07-2003, 09:38 PM

Get Meaya PopUp Ad Filter + a five finger discount serial key

That's what I used to use...before I decided to trash IE6 and never look back with Netscape 7x/Mozilla

Nija · 07-08-2003, 11:20 AM

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Originally posted by zero2dash
Get Meaya PopUp Ad Filter + a five finger discount serial key

That's Illegal.

Quote:

That's what I used to use...before I decided to trash IE6 and never look back with Netscape 7x/Mozilla

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That is a good recommendation.

zero2dash · 07-08-2003, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nija

That's Illegal.

I was being completely facetious

gear02 · 07-17-2003, 01:03 PM

you can get google's new beta toolbar for IE...it blocks popups now and it's REALLY good AND FREE AND no ads!

06-21-2003, 08:28 AM	#1
yo Lieutenant Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Saaaan Diego Posts: 277	too many pop ups! I'm on my sister's computer and I only have GotApex showing on my browser. The problem is that tons of pop ups just start showing up for no reason! Like 50 of them at a time! I have no idea whats going on with her computer. Can anyone help me figure out what to do to stop these pop ups? Thanks!!

06-23-2003, 01:11 PM	#6
aznaphrodite Lieutenant Commander Join Date: May 2000 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 650	Related to this... Does anyone know a good free pop-up blocker? I used to use Pop-Up Stopper but their Free Edition now is a bit crappy and it causes all sorts of Javascript errors to be thrown, even when there's no pop-up. __________________ Rebecca ladyrebecca.com/moonprincess.com/popples.org

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06-21-2003, 11:56 AM	#2
jermscentral Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 88	If you're running Kazaa in the background, that could be the perpetrator. Other ad-supported programs, like download accelerators, also run huge amounts of ads that randomly pop up. The biggest suggestion from me is to download Spybot Search-and-Destroy and get rid of all the files it brings up. Ad-Aware is good, but Spybot (in my situations) has gotten rid of more spyware products. You can also disable your Messenger service if it's running in the background. From the Run command, run 'msconfig', click the "Startup" tab, and uncheck the one labeled "msmsgs". Or you can try the command line methods of removing it (just Google for it). Direct Spybot download link: http://users.belgacom.net/hestia/spybotsd12.exe

06-21-2003, 12:15 PM	#3
yo Lieutenant Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Saaaan Diego Posts: 277	heey thanks! I tried ad aware and I thought it got out all the spy ware stuff. I'll try this program also! Thanks

06-21-2003, 02:28 PM	#4
spigidygak Admiral Join Date: May 2000 Location: Redlands & San Diego, CA. Posts: 5,882	also stop using ie, hehe. Get mozilla or one of its incarnates like firebird. Great browsers with blockers. Also opera is quite nice.

06-21-2003, 02:53 PM	#5
Aristo Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,581	I use both Spybot and ad-aware. Neither one of them is perfect but the combination works like a charm. You can also use Meaya's popup blocker. I've been using it for years and it blocks every single popup. Cheer.

06-23-2003, 02:29 PM	#7
look_ma Captain Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Austin Posts: 1,660	clean your temp internet files and temp folder.

07-07-2003, 09:38 PM	#8
zero2dash Commander Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Fenton, MO - but I wish I was at the beach. ANY beach. Posts: 1,367	Get Meaya PopUp Ad Filter + a five finger discount serial key That's what I used to use...before I decided to trash IE6 and never look back with Netscape 7x/Mozilla

07-17-2003, 01:03 PM	#11
gear02 Admiral Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 7,223	you can get google's new beta toolbar for IE...it blocks popups now and it's REALLY good AND FREE AND no ads!

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