Re: IE Popups

From: NetNathan (n.a.smith@att.net)
Date: 01/02/03


From: "NetNathan" <n.a.smith@att.net>
Date: Wed, 1 Jan 2003 21:06:52 -0800

Go to lavasoft.com
Download Ad-Aware.
Install
Run it and select registry deep scan, and select all hard drives.
When it is done remove everything it finds. It will remove it a do a good
job.
Run this program on a regular basis.
This is an EXCELLENT program for finding and getting rid of files and
programs that track and report where you go on the Internet. These programs
control what you see as you are on the Internet and what is available to
you. IE...Gator is great for getting inside your system and giving it's
choices to you.
-nn

"Aaron" <newfaldon@noyahoospam.com> wrote in message
news:uu2JRXdsCHA.1644@TK2MSFTNGP09...
> No, this isnt the normal "I am getting popups" question. :)
> I am getting tired of the popup that tries to install the "date/time
> syncronize..blahblahblah" program from Gator Inc. It is one of those
> program installs through IE. Is there a way that I can disable them from
> trying to install without hindering the ability of installing them from
> wanted sources and/or if all else fails, disabling them until I need them
> [say to get the newest Windows Update client or whatnot].
> On that note, they have a "Always trust content from <insert company on
> certificate>" checkbox.. they should have a "never trust content from
> <company>" option too :)
> [I don't know if MS's newsgroups allow attachments, but if so I attached a
> picture of what I am talking about to clean things up. :) ]
>
>
>
>



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