Re: Pop Up Ad
From: YoKenny (YKnot_at_home.invalid)
Date: 09/30/03
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Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 11:38:42 -0400
Thomas.j.clark@fmr.com wrote:
> Why is it possible for a pop up ad to come up on my
> computer when I am not browsing the web? I was connected
> to the internet via cable modem but was not using any web
> applications. How was this executed?
Read this:
Install the Google Toolbar to stop some types of pop-ups.
http://toolbar.google.com/
Read these:
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
Get and update then run frequently after checking for new updates:
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
Also:
http://unwantedlinks.com/
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