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Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Ender120, May 1, 2004.

  1. Ender120

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    I know threads like these pop up every so often (no pun intended), but I don't think I can wait for someone else to start one. Lately there has been an unusual amount of pop-ups on my computer, and I don't have any good software to stop them. I run ad-aware on my computer every couple of days, and I have run it about 4 times today alone, in response to the disproportionate number of pop-ups I have been getting. After the first scan, which found 90 new objects, I have found nothing, but the pop-ups continue.

    Anyone have any suggestions?
     
    #1 Ender120, May 1, 2004
  2. Uprising

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    #2 Uprising, May 1, 2004
  3. Ender120

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    Thanks a lot.
     
    #3 Ender120, May 1, 2004
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    Hint: Delete all cookies after each online experience. (except the cf.net one of course.)

    Other Hint: Set your browser to block unwanted cookies.

    Other other hint: Stop browsing "questionable" sites. :p
     
    #4 IROC it, May 2, 2004
  5. Uprising

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    no problem. Just lay off the free p*rn sites. They are smothered with pop ups etc. ;)
     
    #5 Uprising, May 2, 2004
  6. mbiker

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    I use Pop-up Stopper from Panicware. You can probably find a free copy on the web. I use an older version (2.6) and it works great.
     
    #6 mbiker, May 2, 2004
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    The google toolbar is fantastic. It's very effective at blocking unwanted ads and it is such a handy searching tool, right on my browser. So do I work for google? Well unofficially. ;)
     
    #7 m_cable, May 2, 2004
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    Another hint...be sure to update Ad-aware often. It has an update option icon on the top of it's main page.
     
    #8 Behad, May 2, 2004
  9. Uprising

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    same thing with spybotSD. It is a must (download updates)
     
    #9 Uprising, May 2, 2004
  10. Cohen

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    Ad-Aware's ok, but I found Spy Sweeper found a ton of stuff after Ad Aware's sweeps, and SS also zapped ClientMan.
     
    #10 Cohen, May 3, 2004
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