Does anyone know of how to get rid of annoying pop up advertising? After a house guest visit (this individual has an interest in gambling) surprise surprise, I now have Casino site pop ups on the computer. I have run adaware and spybot but obviously those popups aren't considered spyware because they are still present. For some reason, my popup blocker is not noticing it either. Granted, a new puter is on the way because this one is considered anchient anyway but it does get annoying. I will also be googling this on my own but if there are any ideas out there it would be much appreciated
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maybe to play on the gambling web sites you have to download some software?? Goto the add/remove programs and have a boo if there is anything in there to do with it, or just shit you don't recognize.
Or if it was just yesterday you can do a system restore to a day or two ago and that may help.
Or if it was just yesterday you can do a system restore to a day or two ago and that may help.
I hope this helps
Some advise: http://blogs.zdnet.com/Spyware/index.php?p=733
A great tool: http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
Also, I installed google's toolbar and it effectively stops most popups while I am viewing sites.
A good registry cleaner is also useful but can cause a lot of damage if you go about using it in a careless manner. If your not comfortable with dealing the Window's registry, then get a competent technician in to help you.
Rule number one though... never never never never let anyone use your computer. If you must though, create a temporary user account for them with limited permissions so that they cannot install executables.
Peace.
Some advise: http://blogs.zdnet.com/Spyware/index.php?p=733
A great tool: http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
Also, I installed google's toolbar and it effectively stops most popups while I am viewing sites.
A good registry cleaner is also useful but can cause a lot of damage if you go about using it in a careless manner. If your not comfortable with dealing the Window's registry, then get a competent technician in to help you.
Rule number one though... never never never never let anyone use your computer. If you must though, create a temporary user account for them with limited permissions so that they cannot install executables.
Peace.
Go into your 'Control Panel'
Click into 'Add/Remove Programs'
Check to see that a program hasn't added itself to your computer that you don't want there. Remove as neccessary.
Download this program to clean up your computer.
http://www.stevengould.org/software/cleanup/
Click into 'Add/Remove Programs'
Check to see that a program hasn't added itself to your computer that you don't want there. Remove as neccessary.
Download this program to clean up your computer.
http://www.stevengould.org/software/cleanup/
browser
Depeinding on which browser you use you can turn pop-ups on or off from the pull down menus.
Depeinding on which browser you use you can turn pop-ups on or off from the pull down menus.
