Re: How to clean hidden Pop-up window software in Windows?

From: Steven L Umbach (n9rou_at_comcast.net)
Date: 08/24/03

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     To eliminate or reduce pop ups of various types you need to install a firewall ,
    either a personal one or a internet device at your cable/dsl modem - even the cheap
    ones at Best Buy from Linksys, D-Link, Microsoft, or Netgear will help immensely and
    come preconfigured to block all inbound access. Otherwise you can download free ones
    off of the internet - Zone Alarm is good for a novice user to set up, while Sygate or
    Kerio are more powerful but require more knowledge of tcp/ip to set up properly.

    Run a program that will detect and remove most adware/spyware/malware such as Spybot
    Search and Destroy or Ad Aware. Then install a pop up stopper program. The new Google
    tool bar is excellent at stopping pop ups and free. --- Steve

    http://www.microsoft.com/security/articles/4steps.asp
    http://spybot.eon.net.au/
    http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
    http://toolbar.google.com/

    "dev" <devnayan@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    news:027001c369c1$1f6456e0$a101280a@phx.gbl...
    > How to clean Pop-up window software which is hidden in
    > Windows 2000? or where it is locate?
    >
    > I search all around within windows 2000. I could not
    > figure out where pop-up window software locates. Or I have
    > no idea if it is as a script, or it is install component
    > in Internet Explore?
    >
    > I need help to clean it up.
    >
    > Please somebody let me know expert info ....

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