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Old 25-02-2007, 12:23   #1
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Angry Pop Ups!!!!

I have the latest XP and IE but still get pop ups all the time...really bugging me!! Can anyone help with recommending a free pop up stopper that works?
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Old 25-02-2007, 12:24   #2
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Re: Pop Ups!!!!

Get FireFox!

Or alternatively run a spyware scan.

If none found, and you really still want to use IE. Check out PopOops - search it on google.
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Old 25-02-2007, 12:49   #3
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I have the latest XP and IE but still get pop ups all the time...really bugging me!! Can anyone help with recommending a free pop up stopper that works?
google tool bar is pretty good at blocking popups.

In my case I use the 'noscript' addon with Firefox, as well, which blocks things like google syndicated ads, also.
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Old 25-02-2007, 13:07   #4
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Re: Pop Ups!!!!

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I have the latest XP and IE but still get pop ups all the time...really bugging me!! Can anyone help with recommending a free pop up stopper that works?
Go to Start} settings}control panel}add/remove programs}windows components. Scroll right to the bottom and untick the box which says Windows Messenger.} restart your pc.
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Old 25-02-2007, 17:54   #5
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Re: Pop Ups!!!!

Firefox is pretty good at clearing Popups.
The Adblock plugin is another add-n for Firefox for disabling popup ads.

Also make sure you have got anti spyware/ adware applications installed to make sure nothing is beinbg triggered to launch adverts and spam.
Lavasoft Adaware is free and a good tool for scanning and removing spyware/adware.
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Old 25-02-2007, 17:58   #6
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Re: Pop Ups!!!!

As above make sure you do a thorugh scan using multiple tools as a lot of pop ups occur due to systems being infected with spyware. Once you are clean then Google toolbar is a good start.
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