EH11 Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Lookng for some advice on how I stop getting pop upad's on my laptop. I have AVG free and it's updated and seems to be running ok. About two weeks ago, I picked up a trojan virus, I ran a clean up and all seemed fine. However, since then, I've been getting loads of pop up ad's. I tried to sort using google but of the links only seem to part resolve the problem without having to pay a subscriptions. Anyone got any ideas on how I can prevent these irritating pop ups? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Grimes Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 get spybot & spyware blaster from here http://www.filehippo.com/ you've got AV protection, but nothing for spyware Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Smitfraudfix is the business. Get it here; http://siri.geekstogo.com/SmitfraudFix.php I cannot tell you what a useful and powerful piece of software this is, it's the best cleaning tool I've ever used. JT's right though, you need some anti spyware, I use Windows defender, it's ok, simple, hassle free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tams bird Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I have just downloaded spybot. Another site I use gives me pop ups all the time, tried it and nothing...... Glad im not a guy or some would think it was porn I was looking at..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAYEL Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I have just downloaded spybot. Another site I use gives me pop ups all the time, tried it and nothing...... Glad im not a guy or some would think it was porn I was looking at..... Do you have your pop ups blocked. If you are using Firefox Click tools Click options Click contents Make sure pop ups are checked. Maybe you have done that ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tams bird Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I have no idea what firefox or anything is... Just spotted a bit at the bottom. Changed it to blocking pop ups. Find out if this is right or wrong as the day goes on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAYEL Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I have no idea what firefox or anything is... Just spotted a bit at the bottom. Changed it to blocking pop ups. Find out if this is right or wrong as the day goes on... Firefox is a web browser I think most people use it now. Firefox is much better and safer than Internet Explorer. You can download it here. http://www.mozilla-europe.org/en/firefox/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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