Adware and spyware

anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 09/28/04


Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2004 11:42:22 -0700

google has free pop up blocker on its toolbar. I have
found it completely effective.
>-----Original Message-----
>Every time I am on the computer I keep getting pop up
ads
>and websites on the screen that I have not asked for. I
>have used various types of software to get rid of them
>such as "Ad ware" and "SPYbot" but they keep coming
back.
>I also use norton antivirus as well. What can I do to
>stop all these pop up ads and websites coming up on to
my
>computer?
>Thanks
>.
>



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