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Kristina · 04-27-2004, 03:09 PM

Ok, so along with the spyware me and some other people got on these boards a few weeks ago I got these really annoying pop-up's. Everything else I was able to fix, except those. And since Ad-Aware and Spybot obviously have not gotten rid of it and I'm hopeless I figure I should use a pop-up blocker. What do you all suggest? I think I'd rather ask what to use than just go ahead and download something, last time I did that (I downloaded something to get rid of my spyware) It was actually spyware!

Here's the pop-up I keep getting, whenever I open internet explorer:

It really is very annoying, when I click OK to close it... it doesn't close. So I end up having to do CTRL ALT DELETE and it will close it along with all of my other windows. But it's not only this, I also get tons of other annoying pop-up's.

And to the people who did get the spyware, did you get this very annoying pop up? Ugh.

PZelda · 04-27-2004, 04:18 PM

I used to use Pop Up Stopper, then it quit working on me...So now I use Google Toolbar (which also has a popup killer in it) and it's worked wonders for me.

Dutabi84 · 04-27-2004, 04:40 PM

Either use the google toolbar for IE, or use a better browser alltogether, and download mozilla's firefox

http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/

Brent88 · 04-27-2004, 05:11 PM

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Originally posted by Kristina
Ok, so along with the spyware me and some other people got on these boards a few weeks ago I got these really annoying pop-up's. Everything else I was able to fix, except those. And since Ad-Aware and Spybot obviously have not gotten rid of it and I'm hopeless I figure I should use a pop-up blocker. What do you all suggest? I think I'd rather ask what to use than just go ahead and download something, last time I did that (I downloaded something to get rid of my spyware) It was actually spyware!

Here's the pop-up I keep getting, whenever I open internet explorer:

It really is very annoying, when I click OK to close it... it doesn't close. So I end up having to do CTRL ALT DELETE and it will close it along with all of my other windows. But it's not only this, I also get tons of other annoying pop-up's.

And to the people who did get the spyware, did you get this very annoying pop up? Ugh.

I got that last night one time. It never closed the webpages, but the internet worked fine and I never had to do anything.

spunkygirl · 04-27-2004, 08:06 PM

www.crazybrowser.com I use it all the time, it has a built in pop up stopper, it's similar to IE but much better IMO

I haven't seen a pop up since I started using this

Kristina · 04-27-2004, 08:38 PM

Thank you all for the advice, I downloaded Google toolbar. I don't like having stuff in there, so if I right clicked and selected for it to not show would it still block pop-ups or does it have to still be there?

Kristina · 04-27-2004, 08:41 PM

Ummmmmmm how do I block it, that same window just popped up and the google toolbar doesn't show up in there??..

robyrob · 04-27-2004, 08:58 PM

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Originally posted by Kristina
Ummmmmmm how do I block it, that same window just popped up and the google toolbar doesn't show up in there??..

does that window open only when you are using Internet Explorer, or does it occur when you are doing other things - not on the internet ?

I think you still have something bad left in there that is causing that window, i would try a different browser (such as the two mentioned above, or Opera) or try to run Spybot again from safemode

if that doesnt take care of it i would download HijackThis then go to the
Spywareinfo forums and read the FAQ's and post a thread explaining the problem and a log from HijackThis!

ConservativeBalla · 04-30-2004, 08:58 AM

AdSubtract by "interMute" and "Valu soft" has worked wonders for me. It was only, like, 20 bucks at BestBuy. I always prefer spending a little money for computer help because-- I don't know why, it just seems better. (Even though Ad-Aware and SpyBot are free, and they're GREAT.) If you go up to that website, you can get a free trial of this great program, and I think you can get a trial of "SpySubtract", InterMute's spyware-finder.

HootervilleFan · 05-02-2004, 09:46 PM

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Originally posted by Kristina
[B]Ok, so along with the spyware me and some other people got on these boards a few weeks ago ]

If you surf the net, you have to CONSTANTLY remove Spyware from your machines. You can ~~prevent~~~ all spyware by dowloading SPYWARE BLASTER. http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

04-27-2004, 03:09 PM	#1
Kristina Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 27, 2001 Location: CaLiFoRnIa, UsA Posts: 8,890	pop-up blockers Ok, so along with the spyware me and some other people got on these boards a few weeks ago I got these really annoying pop-up's. Everything else I was able to fix, except those. And since Ad-Aware and Spybot obviously have not gotten rid of it and I'm hopeless I figure I should use a pop-up blocker. What do you all suggest? I think I'd rather ask what to use than just go ahead and download something, last time I did that (I downloaded something to get rid of my spyware) It was actually spyware! Here's the pop-up I keep getting, whenever I open internet explorer: It really is very annoying, when I click OK to close it... it doesn't close. So I end up having to do CTRL ALT DELETE and it will close it along with all of my other windows. But it's not only this, I also get tons of other annoying pop-up's. And to the people who did get the spyware, did you get this very annoying pop up? Ugh.

04-27-2004, 04:18 PM	#2
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	I used to use Pop Up Stopper, then it quit working on me...So now I use Google Toolbar (which also has a popup killer in it) and it's worked wonders for me.
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04-30-2004, 08:58 AM	#9
ConservativeBalla R.I.P., Mr. Reagan. Senior Member Join Date: Jun 14, 2003 Location: 704 Hauser Street, Queens, New York; having an eating contest with Meathead eating Edith's beef stew. Posts: 1,822	AdSubtract by "interMute" and "Valu soft" has worked wonders for me. It was only, like, 20 bucks at BestBuy. I always prefer spending a little money for computer help because-- I don't know why, it just seems better. (Even though Ad-Aware and SpyBot are free, and they're GREAT.) If you go up to that website, you can get a free trial of this great program, and I think you can get a trial of "SpySubtract", InterMute's spyware-finder.
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04-27-2004, 04:40 PM	#3
Dutabi84 kittens must die Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 22, 2003 Location: MN/TX Posts: 11,026	Either use the google toolbar for IE, or use a better browser alltogether, and download mozilla's firefox http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/

04-27-2004, 08:06 PM	#5
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	www.crazybrowser.com I use it all the time, it has a built in pop up stopper, it's similar to IE but much better IMO I haven't seen a pop up since I started using this

04-27-2004, 08:38 PM	#6
Kristina Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 27, 2001 Location: CaLiFoRnIa, UsA Posts: 8,890	Thank you all for the advice, I downloaded Google toolbar. I don't like having stuff in there, so if I right clicked and selected for it to not show would it still block pop-ups or does it have to still be there?

04-27-2004, 08:41 PM	#7
Kristina Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 27, 2001 Location: CaLiFoRnIa, UsA Posts: 8,890	Ummmmmmm how do I block it, that same window just popped up and the google toolbar doesn't show up in there??..