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How to eliminate pop-up windows at start of computer?

Whenevey I started the computer, there are several pop-up windows for such things as msn, yahoo, aol, etc. How can I eliminate them as I don't use them at all?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Run the msconfig utility. Go to Start, then Run and type in: msconfig

    Go to the startup tab

    You will see a list of all the programs that are loaded when your computer starts up. Uncheck any that you do not have to have. (Usually you can uncheck them all). If you decide you to need one, you can go back and recheck it.

  • 1 decade ago

    Step 1 Click on Start

    Step 2 Click on Control panel

    Step 3 Click on Add Remove programs

    Look at list ie Aol and click on AOL and the click on remove

    be carefull on what you remove though

  • 5 years ago

    If u r making use of Vista then in basic terms persist with those steps: carry the domicile windows button and 'R' . interior the RUN command form 'MSCONFIG'. Then u'll have many tabs in that. click the tab that shows 'Startup centers' and eliminate each and all the undesirable softwares / purposes. Then restart the gadget and examine. Now u wont be having that subject....

  • 1 decade ago

    just go to 'Start' then press on 'Run' and type 'msconfig' then go to 'Start up' and there u can remove all of the programs that u do not use. BE CAREFULL because if u dont' know what some programs are, and u remove them, your windows might crash.

    but all of the pop ups will not start anymore, if u remove them from there.

    Good luck.

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  • 1 decade ago

    in the preferences or options menu of those chat programs there is an option to turn those off.. AIM's is called the today screen i believe

  • 1 decade ago

    u dont have a pop up blocker. this will continue to happen until u download one.

  • 1 decade ago

    pop up blockers...they are available on all tool bars like google...yahoo...etc...

  • 1 decade ago

    u may dwnld google or yahoo's toolbar..........these toolbar contains pop-up blocker so than udont need any other software................

  • 1 decade ago

    http://bartman1.blogspot.com/ this site explains on how to turn them off

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