Norton System Works - Configured properly

From: Saint (Lampargoogoo_at_fsnet.oc.ku)
Date: 07/27/03 

Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2003 10:21:35 +0000 (UTC)

I have Norton SystemWorks 2003, including Firewall, installed but keep
getting bloody pop up ads from byebyeads and endads. A couple of questions
(as I'm no expert):

1. Should these ads be able to get around my firewall? As far as I'm aware
it's set up properly.

2. Is there a different browser I can use than IE6? Preferably one with
better features. Oh and if it's free it would help ;-)

3. Is there a decent free firewall I can get (tried zone alarm but the
basic one doesn't stop pop ups) which will help me.

4. How the hell can I find where the file for these damn ads is stored?
I've disabled Messenger in control panel but no joy.

All help VERY much appreciated.

S

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