Re: Pop up windows
From: YK (YKnot_at_home.invalid)
Date: 07/21/03
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Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2003 15:39:40 -0400
Lisa wrote:
> Hi
>
> Is this an official microsoft site.
> http://www.winxpsupport.com/1.html
No! It is a scam.
$5.00 for information that has been published for free lots of times here
and is well documented on the Microsoft site.
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=330904
> It is offering software to stop pop up windows.
>
> Can anyone recommend a reputable way of doint this.
>
> Thanks
You need to install a firewall. I like Kerio but another is ZoneAlarm.
Google for them.
This qustion has been answered many many times. Click on the >> to see
more items and + to see responses.
RE: pop-ups:
Most of these problems are caused by ad browser hijacker parasites.
The best spyware removal tools are Ad-Aware available from
http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/ or
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/ and SpyBot available from
http://tomcoyote.org/SPYBOT/ and update the reference files
through their Online update function. Run them and select all items and
remove.
You may have to reboot and rerun a couple of times to completely remove
them.
Also run the Immunize function to
prevent these nasties from installing again.
Install a good HOSTS file to help stop these nasties from installing.
http://asp.flaaten.dk/proxo/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1311
http://asp.flaaten.dk/proxo/hosts.zip
SpywareBlaster
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
Update the reference file through the online update function
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