Annoying pop-ups?

most virus are spread through IE. IE is not a safe browser.

you should use a more secure browser to protect your PC from virus. i recommand you to use firefox with Google toolbar.

firefox can block any any popup and disable any virus and adware, spyware on webpage, so, firefox is much safer than IE browser.

as you know, most of virus spread throught internet and webpage.

besides, firefox is much smaller than IE, so it run faster than IE. download firefox for free, Just have a try:

http://www.seconddoor.net/firefox/

Good Luck !

What you have is a Malware program known as Adware. The popups produced by adware cannot be blocked by popup blockers in toolbars or independent programs.

The most common way to get adware programs is by downloading programs and failing to read the EULA (End User License Agreement). In most cases, reading the EULA does not help since the language is in very confusing 'legaleze'.

Try using AVG Antispyware(this is the old ewido program and this name is also used when you go to the AVG site) and AdAware Personal 2007. These programs are designed to remove Trojans and adware programs. You can get both these programs at this safe download site.

http://www.filehippo.com/

Scan your PC with this, it does a lot better job then spybot. Its free.

SUPERAntiSpyware is the most thorough scanner on the market. Our Multi-Dimensional Scanning and Process Interrogation Technology will detect spyware that other products miss! SUPERAntiSpyware will remove ALL the Spyware, NOT just the easy ones.

http://superantispyware.com/

After your PC is clean,install a free pop up blocker.

http://toolbar.yahoo.com/

There is only one answer to this. You need to get a more powerful and Effective anti-spyware tool.

You can find top 5 anti-spywares reviews,comparisons and download links on

http://www.spywaredetectors.info/

You can download and scan your computer for free.

try downloading and installing Stopzilla. It's a really good Popup blocker. However. You will need to pay for permanate use. Otherwise, you'll end up getting the trail version.

If you have Internet Explorer 7, turn on pop-up blocker and run through a 'tools' 'delete browsing history'. That should clean a lot of your problems up. If you don't have/use IE7, consider loading it up.

Get a decent internet security system like McAfee (not Norton). That will cover everything in one go instead of messing with separate providers. You only get what you pay for in life.

You use internet explorer? If so that is why. Internet Explorer has terrible security and can easily get this crap on your comptuer and all this is happening.

I recommend switching to http://www.mozilla.org/ Mozilla Firefox. It is faster, you can add a lot of cool stuff that youw ant to it, and it has a built in pop-up blocker. All that crap will be blocked with the browser.

A virus or spyware can hide in your system resore folder even after running every anti-virus--anti-spyware app know. so,1st,turn off system restore.

all programs--accessories----system tools--system restore--settings--drive ( c )--check OFF box and use slider to restore 10% memory to you by sliding it to left and stop at 3%.

Internet Options Clean Ups

control panel--internet options--general tab--temp files--delete.cookies-delete. history--delete and set days to keep to 0.

privacy tab--advanced--override--allow 1st party--BLOCK 3rd party cookies [ spyware,ect. ]

advanced tab--active x--uncheck unsafe or unsigned.

remove useless files using disk clean.

all programs--accessories--system tools--disk clean--drive ( c ),run and delete files.all programs

Disk Defrag

consolidate files giving you more disk space clean.

all programs--accessories--system tools,disk defrag. click anylize and if told to do so,click defrag.

block open ports that allow hackers access to your computer.

administrative tools--services--alerter and messenger services [ services are in alphabetical order ]--right click each--select properties--select disable from drop down menu.

cut the number of programs loading with windows,decreasing your boot up time.

press windows key on keyboard and letter R at same time. enter MISCONFIG [ low case ] and press enter.

click start tab and uncheck any program you do not want loading with windoes. [ DO NOT UNCHECK WINDOWS EXPLORER OR ANY WINDOWS PROGRAM ].

basically speaking,you should only disable programs you yourself added. NOT your anti-vitus,anti-spyware,ect.

download/install/update/run protection programs in browser add ons link below.

new restore point

now return to system restore and click create new restore point. name it and you're clean and done !

download anti-virus--anti-spyware--anti-dialer freeware from link below

http://browseraddons.friendpages.com/

http://ieoptions.friendpages.com/

http://cookiemanage.diaryland.com/

http://earlea.pitas.com/

Every browser has a built in pop up blocker

Internet Explorer :

Tools > Pop up blocker > turn on

Firefox:

Tools > Options> Content > Check "block pop up windows"

Opera > Tools > Quick preferences > block unwanted pop ups

If you still get more than two or three pop ups per day, you have malware installed that must be removed. If you follow all the following steps it should get rid of your problem and prevent future problems. All programs listed are free.

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Update your antivirus and run a full scan in safe mode

If you do not have virus protection install (only one):

AVG Antivirus 7.5 Free Edition

http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/avg-anti-v...

http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Editio...

or

Free antivirus - avast! 4 Home Edition

http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html

or

AOL Active Virus Shield

http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/...

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Install Windows Defender (full time spyware protection)

Perform a full scan.

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/s...

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Install the following five programs and run weekly or at least monthly. You need all five. They will greatly increase your protection. They are not a substitute for full time spyware and virus protection.

Ad-Aware SE Personal (update + full scan)

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_se_pe...

Spybot Search & Destroy (update + immunize + scan)

Do not enable Tea Timer and SDHelper

After installation: update + scan + immunize

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.h...

SpywareBlaster: Update then open and click “enable all protection”.

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.htm...

SUPERAntiSpyware free version: (update + scan)

http://www.superantispyware.com/

CCleaner: Do not install toolbar option

Removes tracking cookies, unneeded files, history

In options.

Set to run when computer starts.

Place cookies you want to keep in save list

http://www.ccleaner.com/

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Note if a scan detects a problem but is unable to remove, start the computer in safe mode with the internet line disconnected and run a full scan.

In severe cases your system restore files will also be infected. In these cases you will need to turn off system restore to prevent malware hiding in the system restore files and reinfecting the computer during removal or during a future system restore. Turning off system restore deletes the system restore files.

Right click on "my computer"> Properties > System Restore Tab > Check box turn of system restore

After the malware is removed turn on system restore.

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Additional run this time and monthly.

Microsoft Update "Custom Mode" install everything

http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/def...

Microsoft OneCare Live, run “full service scan”

Updates windows, virus and spyware scan, disk cleanup, disk fragmentation (if needed), backs up registry and then cleans registry, and checks for open firewall ports

http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm

Malicious Software Removal Tool (run “full scan”)

http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/de...

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Online Free Scanners:

Run Trend Micro, Kaspersky, and Panda Scan now.

Run a different one each month.

Trend Micro: HouseCall Free Scan (removes what it finds)

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

BitDefender Online Scanner http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html

Kaspersky Labs Online Scanner http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner

McAfee http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp?affid=29...

Panda ActiveScan Free Online Scanner http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan?

Symantic Online Scanner http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/ssc_eula.asp?la...

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Additional Information read:

http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Pre...

http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Prevention:_Pre...

http://www.castlecops.com/f67-Hijackthis_Spyware_V...

http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

http://aumha.org/secure.htm

http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php

http://www.castlecops.com/t102301-Hijackthis_Guide...

http://www.techsupportforum.com/security-center/hi...

http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=4075&sid=90...