Re: Pop-up advertisements

From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 03/31/04


Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2004 17:48:03 -0500

Enable your firewall
Try Spybot & AdAware both - make sure you have the newest versions of each
and that you have updated them before scanning
Try a browser popup blocker like toolbar.google.com

Dean wrote:
> Some how my xp software has been infected by an
> advertisement worm. I have tried spybot software which
> recognizes the invaders and temporarily removes them, but
> they come right back each time I go online. Can anyone
> help with this problem. It is very frustating. Thank
> you.



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