Most of the spyware programs on the
Internet that will infect your computer log the websites you visit so that they
can launch pop-ups and advertise products for you to buy.
If you have recurring pop-ups caused
by spyware that appear whenever you connect to the Internet, you will need to
completely remove the spyware causing the problem.
The most effective way to remove all
spyware from your machine is to use at least two different antispyware programs
while your computer is in safe mode so that the spyware cannot open itself.
Navigate your web browser to a website that
offers a spyware removal utility such as "Spybot" or "Lavasoft
Adaware".
http://www.safer-networking.org/index2.html spybot
http://www.lavasoft.com/ lavasoft
Download and install the antispyware
software.
Navigate to a second website and
download a secondary antispyware utility.
Restart your computer and wait for
the manufacturer's logo to appear on the screen.
Press the "F8" key
repeatedly until a new menu pops up.
Scroll down through the list of
options and highlight the entry labeled as "Safe Mode."
Open up the first spyware utility
you installed earlier once the operating system has finished loading in safe
mode.
Click on the antispyware utility's
"Update Now" button at the left side of the window.
Wait for the program to finish
downloading the latest spyware detection routines.
Disconnect your computer from its
Internet connection either by unplugging its Ethernet cable or by powering off
your wireless router.
Click on the "Search For
Problems" button above the "Update Now" button.
Wait for the program to finish
scanning your computer's hard drive for spyware, and then click on the
"Remove Selected Problems" button.
Close down the antispyware program.
Reconnect your computer to its
Internet connection.
Open the second antispyware utility
you downloaded earlier.
Run the program's update feature and
then disconnect your computer from the Internet again.
Run the program's scan, and then
remove any problems it finds.
Reconnect your Internet connection
and then restart your computer to finish removing the recurring spyware pop-ups
from your PC.
Hope this helps
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Part of security control when it
comes to your computer is stopping pop-up ads from appearing while you surf the
Internet.
Pop-up advertisements are not only
annoying, but can also make your Internet connection seem slow.
In addition, some pop-up ads are
designed to trick you into downloading malicious spyware and programs, which is
why blocking pop-ups is a vital issue to the health of your computer system.
Download the latest version of
either Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome.
All three of these Internet browsers
contain built-in pop-up blockers.
Install the browser on your computer
and open it when the installation process is complete.
Set the browser's pop-up ad blocker
to its highest settings.
Click on the "Tool" tab in
Internet Explorer and select the "Pop-up Blocker Settings."
Select the "High" setting
in the Blocking Level drop-down menu to block all Internet pop-up ads.
In Mozilla Firefox, click the
"Tools" menu and select "Options." Click the
"Content" section and make sure the box that reads "Block pop-up
windows" is checked.
Using Google Chrome, choose
"Options" from the Tools menu.
Click on the "Under the
Hood" section. In the Privacy section, choose "Content Settings"
and confirm that the "Do not allow" radio button is selected in the
"Pop-ups" tab section.
Download and install a free, pop-up
blocking software program on your computer.
http://download.cnet.com/smart-popup-blocker/3000-7786_4-10282837.html
Set the software pop-up blocker to
its maximum settings to block all pop-up advertisements. Add websites to the
"exceptions" options in the blocker software to allow specific, safe
sites from which you want to allow pop-up windows.
also
IE: 8 right click in the top toolbar select the
command bar this will add it to the toolbar then on the far right hand
side select the tools then from the drop down list pop up blocker make sure its
turned on and settings
hope this helps
It's easy to learn how to stop pop ups,
and you don't need to download pop up blocking software to get rid of those
annoying ads.
Just try these easy fixes before downloading a pop up blocker.
The first three methods assume you can use
the software you already have.
It's quick and
simple, and you won't need any add-ons with these methods.
It takes only a few minutes to stop pop
ups yourself, even if you are not technically oriented.
If Internet Explorer 7
(IE7) or Mozilla Firefox on a Windows Vista computer but these steps should
work for any Windows compatible computer (although it may vary some if you have
a different version of IE).
Here are four easy and quick ways to stop
pop ups on your computer.
You can use
any one (or more) of these methods to get rid of those pesky pop up ads within
minutes.
How to Stop Pop Ups - Method #1: Use Your
Settings on Internet Explorer 7
Step 1: On Internet Explorer 7, go to
"Tools", then "Internet Options"
Step 2: Click on the "Privacy" tab
Step 3: On the bottom, under "Pop-up Blocker", click the checkbox to
"Turn on Pop-up Blocker". Click "Ok".
How to Stop Pop Ups - Method #2: Use a
Different Internet Browser (Firefox)
Try using Mozilla Firefox instead of IE
because Firefox automatically blocks pop up windows (unlike Explorer).
You
can download Firefox at http://mozilla.current-version.com.
How to Stop Pop Ups - Method #3: Use Your
Web Toolbar
You may already have the google or MSN
toolbar installed on your browser.
If you try this
approach, you may also want to read my articles on how to stop pop ups with
your Google toolbar and MSN toolbar.
How to Stop Pop Ups - Method #4: Download
a Paid or Free Pop Up Blocker
If you've tried the above steps, and
you're still having issues, then you should consider downloading a pop up
blocker program.
Two reliable free pop up blockers include
the Google toolbar and MSN toolbar. Another popular paid pop up blocker is at
http://ivyliu.com/panicware.htm.
For everyday pop up blockers, the above
methods should work.
However, if you've tried all of these
suggestions and you're still having problems with persistent pop-ups, then it's
likely that you have been infected with spyware.
Summary of How to Stop Pop Ups
First, try changing your IE browser
settings to block pop ups.
If you have Google toolbar or MSN toolbar installed, then you already
have a pop up blocker installed along with it. Try
using the toolbars, or try switching to the Firefox browser.
Finally, you can also download a pop up
blocker (free or paid).
It's easy to stop pop ups without
having to download pop up blockers.
If these steps do not remove your pop ups,
then you may want to download a free or paid pop up blocker.
If
that fails, then you probably are infected with spyware, which must be removed
in order to get rid of ad pop ups.
But the above four methods
should work to stop most pop up windows.
also if its interfering with your search provider
Create the menu tab on your
homepage right click in the top toolbar you should see a number of toolbar
options select the menu tab which will add File Edit View Favorites Tools and
Help
Click on the tools at the
bottom of the drop down list will be internet options or
Click start control panel
internet options you will see a home page box To Create Page Tabs type
each adress on its own line
(type in google.com) or your preferred home page and browser
below that will be change
search defaults click on settings you will see all search Providers
Toolbar
extensions and Accelerators you have if don't need any of them you can disable
or remove them.
if its a program you might have to uninstall it.
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