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jawlaw


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I am having computer problems. To make a long story short, I had to restore my computer back to factory settings. So I am having to reload programs that I had prior to this. However, I now have tons of pop-ups and adware, spyware showing up on my computer. I have ad-aware SE, popsubtract, google pop up blocker, spysubtract (all free programs) and I still have so many pop ups, I can't get rid of them!


do you have any suggestions? Thanks!



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Dallasgoldens


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you might try going to tools then internet options, click the privacy(sp) tab, the on the bottom half is pop ups, click settings, and change to high.


hope this helps



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Carp! You're a Mod over here?  I didn't realize that when I saw you over there.


Do a restone AGAIN and run all adware/spyware programs before you connect to the internet.  I had the same thing happen to me on a brand new computer.  I hooked it up and went straight to the internet and I had like 50 pop ups at once.  It was a mess.  After doing a restore, I ran the ad ware programs and left them running and went on the net with no problems.



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jawlaw


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Thanks guys! I will try both!

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Once you get that taken care of, something that will really help you to NOT pick up much spy/adware in the future is to use Mozilla Firefox instead of Internet Explorer. Most of the crappy adware is made to work with IE.

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jawlaw


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That is good to know. Thanks!

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Yeah, I've been using Mozilla Firefox since one of youse guys told me about it, that and pop-up stopper, and now my Norton is a pack called "Internet Security" [was the only thing on the shelf at Walmart when I went to get this years virus catcher]. Seems real efficient, all kinds of extra features, and firewalls and stuff.
http://www.panicware.com
http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/

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