Pop ups!!! Whats' up?

[hb1111]

all of a sudden I'm getting pop ups from like stormer hobbies,fab tech, etc. i never had them before untill now did woodie sell us out?i think id rather have a bad ass itch in line at the bank then these damn pop ups!!! anyone else got them?

 

[WoodiE]

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If you're receiving pop-ups from anywhere I would recommend the following programs be installed, updated then ran.

- Ad-aware SE (www.lavasoftusa.com)
- Spy-Bot Search and Destroy (www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html)
- Spysweeper (www.webroot.com) - trial version.

Along with the above I'd highly recommend everyone to purcahse an anti-virus software package such as Panda, Kaspersky, or Norton anti-virus and make sure you allow them to auto update and even scan your computer each night.

After you are sure the computer is clean then run Microsoft updates starting with Service pack 2 if you're using Windows XP or Service pack 4 if you're using Windows 2000. Service Pack 2 for Windows XP does have a pop-up stopper built in now however if you really wanna make sure you don't get pop-up's a company called www.Panicware.com has some very nice pop-up stoppers - in fact I use the Pop-Up Stopper Companion Toolbar by panicware and love it and can't remember the last time I've gotten a pop-up ad since.


Hope this helps!


-Michael

 

[El Pirata]

Not disputing Woodie's preference in any way but Zone Alarm Pro has a great pop-up blocker which had I not needed a firewall I would never have known about. I do not, however, believe their free version allows you to use their pop-up blocker. You can also, like I do, manually block certain ads that you keep getting providing that you know their URL. Zone Alarm is also now employing a spyware checker but it lacks the thoroughness of Ad-Aware from Lavasoft Corp. Currently all my computers use Zone Alarm Pro and Ad Aware as a result I get extremely few pop-ups and most spyware is blocked as well.

Spy-Bot Search and Destroy (www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html)

Woodie, what's destory? Is it like the opposite of telling a story?

 

[Error401]

Spybot - Search and Destroy

Kind of like:

Star Wars - The Empire Strikes Back



One thing. not 2

 

[hb1111]

ok ran the recommended programs PROBLEMs RESOLVED!! thanks a bunch!!

 

[Benwahballz]

nope, no pops ups here. WoodiE has not mentioned it to staff and I know he would not do such a thing. Go get Spybot, and Adaware for free @ www.download.com. Then if you are running Windows XP please go to Windows Updates and obtain and install Service Pack 2 or SP2. It has a pop-up blocker and will stop it for all sites. You can chose to allow it for the sites you want and ones you don't.

Yepp....those 2 work great...

 

[RAMTech-RC]

Its amazing how many of those little bugs you get in a week or 2. I get aobut 50 per week, even with Spyweeper on full auto.

 

[WoodiE]

You'll also find that you'll get a lot less spyware and pop-ups if you stop using MS products - for starters stop using Internet Explorer and start using Mozilla Firefox, this alone will help out a bunch. Another way to rid yourself of the MS nightmares is to use Linux, but that's a whole other thread.


-Michael

 

[Error401]

I'm not even gonna go into that last post.

OSX rules.

 

[SkyMaxx]

Ahhhhh...the power of the Apple....

 

[FastEddy]

Last apple I had, had a worm.

 

[wannarunem]

You'll also find that you'll get a lot less spyware and pop-ups if you stop using MS products - for starters stop using Internet Explorer and start using Mozilla Firefox, this alone will help out a bunch. Another way to rid yourself of the MS nightmares is to use Linux, but that's a whole other thread.


-Michael

I downloaded Mozilla Firefox to give it a try. To me its way better than Internet Explorer. Theres far less pop ups...it runs smoother....and pages download faster.

Try it... download it and u can make a shortcut to Firefox on ur desktop. If you dont like it u can alwys open IE instead.

You can get it here:

http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/

 

[HumboldtBlazer]

If you are looking for an alternative web browser Opera gets my vote. I use it about 30% of the time.

 

[GilBeQuick]

What about the other 70% ?

 

[lykan]

Spybot rocks.. My neighbor called me into his office (he runs a cabulance type of company) His network went down.. while I was there I guess my presence sparked a conversation.

One lady was talking about how her husband must be looking at nasty sites because of the pop-ups.. she had to lock the door to the computer room because the pop ups made it unsafe for her kids and embarrassing for her firends to see. Well...after about 5 minutes the entire office was in on the discussion, seems every single worker in that office had the problem..I showed them all how to fix it..
It's really hard to explain to anyone how you can get a prOn pop-up without ever going to a site..

Anyhow spy-bot rocks..and it's updated constantly.. thanks for the link to firefox.. it's going to be my only browser now..

I think a guy could make a small fortune putting an add in the paper advertising to fix this problem for $45 a flat rate.. I know that 90% of my computer calls are now pop-ups or add ware removal..

Anyhow back to the point.. No one is safe and at one timwe I myself thought Ebay had added pop-ups to their site.. seems like it really does happen to everyone.

 

[4u2nv]

Thanks for the links Woodie! I have the Adware one now and it works good, But I'm gettin the spysweeper one now too.. Does anyone know of one that blocks it BEFORE it gets to your comp? It sucks having to do it all the time. I get anywhere from 20-40 a DAY!!! But I use the comp alot for work and stuff so I'm on it alot, but still that seems liek alot though... O well, long as it keeps on keepin on..lol.. Thanks agin though Woodie!

I dont get ANY popups. Although Msn's service REALLY blows, the conection is crappy, the customer service is ran by the taliban, and there rates are crazy, but one thing they do have, is a good pop up blocker.

 

[LazyDave]

ok i had this spywear called180 Search Assistant. It is really annoying spywear. More annoying then me. if you guys google it you will see how hard it is to remove. also you'll find out people are trying to sue the compony.

 

[Rolex]

Spyware Blaster is the blocker. Currently 3,356 items in the data base that it will block automatically. Just like virus protection, it needs to be updated regularly for new definitions. It's a free download.
I use that one, along with Ad-Aware SE personal, Spyware Doctor and SpyBot Search and Destroy.
Those 4, along with Norton and a firewall, and I never see a pop up, or have a virus get to my computer.

 

[beason]

not sure if anyone brought it up but there is a program called spywareblaster.. it stops the junk befor they get on your computer.. also the imunize funtion of spybot does the same thing but spywareblaster is more powerfull.. also I've been useing the microsoft antispyware.. at first i was like "microsoft" and "antispyware" yea right.. but it seems to work nicely it runs all the time and watched for changes.. like the spybot teatimer does.. the new nortons (04 and 05) find some spyware.. the ones i use are ad-aware, spybot, spywareblaster, microsoft antispyware, and norton internet security.. no popups.. no viruses.. and i use this computer at work and hook up some nasty hard drives to it.. oh and we have a flat rate "cleanup" at my store for $49.95 and i get about 10 to 15 a week.. on slow weeks.. so yea ***-ware is worse then viruses right now.. if your haveing computer problems chances are its ***-ware (spy, mal, ad whatever-ware... if anyone is haveing problems you can pm me.. i do this for a living every day.. i can help.. (changes name to resident tech) the least i can do for such a great forum!!

 

[6_dman_6]

I run all kinds of programs to stop spyware....like 5-7 I've been getting rid of a few. I used to have over 2k programs on my comp. I cleaned it then rebooted it. I hate wares soooooo bad....There is a program that is supposed to "help" spyware blatser...But it doesn't there is an error that will keep coming up and constantly freeze your comp..I would not recommend getting it.