StrawberryFields Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 Anyone care to share what they use for a pop-up blocker? I have been using msn toolbar and life was good. Today my daughter downloaded something and my msn toolbar is gone. I have reloaded iit but it won't stay and the pop ups keep coming. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenifer Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 I use the Google toolbar. It works well for blocking popups.http://toolbar.google.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snow Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 Pop-ups aren't an issue with Macintosh. Alas the rest of the world is stuck in the Dark Ages of Windows and decadent hegemony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrawberryFields Posted May 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 Okay, I downloaded the google toolbar but it also won't stay (or go for that matter) under my address bar. I HATE POP UPS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrawberryFields Posted May 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 I figured part of it out. I have "aquired" Search Miracle Spyware! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outshined Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 Originally posted by Strawberry Fields@May 5 2005, 01:11 AM I figured part of it out. I have "aquired" Search Miracle Spyware! http://www.spywareguide.com/product_show.php?id=844 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 Run Adaware SE (free download from Lavasoft) http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/and Spybot S&D (also free download)http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/You may also have a trojan on your machine (likely) so do an online scan: http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/acti...n_principal.htmhttp://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/.../start_corp.aspIf all else fails, save your personal flies, and reformat your hard drive (make sure you re-partition!) and reload windows and drivers. Then transfer your files back onto the hard drive and your all set! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outshined Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 I'd go along with Jason's suggestion for Spybot and Ad-aware. Install and use both on a regular basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrawberryFields Posted May 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 Thanks for helping me. I hope I'm almost "there". :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franken Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 Do you have Microsoft's Service pack 2 by chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 ditch IE and use mozilla. then simply turn popups off in preferences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outshined Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Originally posted by Spencer@May 6 2005, 05:46 AM ditch IE and use mozilla. then simply turn popups off in preferences. That's a good suggestion that had not been made yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pushka Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 Mozilla can be a little unpredictable on links tho, and can 'crash' now and again, I go with Jason's original idea re AdWare SE...that's what I've got...I also run Opera browser now, tho can't remember if it automatically blocks pop ups or not...my friend installed it and set it up for me :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest &lusername> Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 Nortons internet security is awsome at blockign po-ups. it also does regular virus scans (included trojons) and yahoo! anti-spy is god for spyware. Nortons also has a lot of parentel controls on it that realy work well. Also recomended is Nortons systemworks which does regular chech ups on yoru total system adn rele helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 Opera has to be set to block pop ups as well. I used opera for a long time before I switched to mozilla. Ive never had any problems with mozilla, been using it about a year now. different folks different strokes. Yes systemworks is great. you can set it to clean youre system once a week whlie you sleep =b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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