New window advert problem

nuffingman
nuffingman Posts: 3,014
edited October 2007 in Technical Stuff and Help
When I use the internet a new window opens up advertising all sorts, sometimes 3 a minute. Anyone know how to stop this? I've had 3 while typing this. This has only been happening over the last 2 weeks.
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  • Boom The Cat
    Boom The Cat Posts: 482
    Hmm, I don't think there are any pop ups on this site which means you've probably got adware. Which is basically malicious software that constantly advertises at you at an unbearable rate.

    You can use an adware remover like this:

    http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/


    And that should rid you of problems, but I've never had adware (famous last words I'll bet) so I'm unsure of how good it is, but it seems to be trusted, so things should be fine.

    If that doesn't work, then download the google toolbar

    http://toolbar.google.com/T4/intl/en-GB/index_pack.html

    Which has a pop up blocker which can at least hold them off before you start taking serious action.


    You might want to do a scan using Norton, or whatever virus protection you have. But basically, I'm 90% sure that you're problem is adware/spyware, so as long as you look up ways to get rid of them, you'll overcome the problem sooner or later.
    no matter where you go,
    there you are.

    - brain of c
  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    in addition to this ^^^^ use firefox....no pop ups ever....especially if you install ad block with it....:)
  • disconnected
    disconnected Posts: 2,875
    cutback wrote:
    in addition to this ^^^^ use firefox....no pop ups ever....especially if you install ad block with it....:)

    well, without a installed ad block I only get pop ups from megaupload...
  • nuffingman
    nuffingman Posts: 3,014
    Thanks for the advice people. I'll give it a go.
  • know1
    know1 Posts: 6,801
    Firefox + Ad Block Plus = No unwanted pop-ups......EVER.
    The only people we should try to get even with...
    ...are those who've helped us.

    Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.
  • Boom The Cat
    Boom The Cat Posts: 482
    know1 wrote:
    Firefox + Ad Block Plus = No unwanted pop-ups......EVER.

    But if it is Adware (very probable) then leaving it could be potentialy malicious.
    no matter where you go,
    there you are.

    - brain of c
  • BinFrog
    BinFrog MA Posts: 7,314
    http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sbdownload.html
    Spywareblaster - Install it and run it every time you turn your computer on

    http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html
    Spybot S&D - Run it monthly and kill all results it comes up with
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  • hippiemom
    hippiemom Posts: 3,326
    know1 wrote:
    Firefox + Ad Block Plus = No unwanted pop-ups......EVER.
    It really is the greatest thing ever.
    "Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity." ~ MLK, 1963
  • hippiemom
    hippiemom Posts: 3,326
    Boom The Cat wrote:
    But if it is Adware (very probable) then leaving it could be potentialy malicious.
    Firefox and Ad Block Plus are definitely NOT malicious! They're fighting all the malicious shit that's trying to get to you. You'll wonder how you ever surfed without them.
    "Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity." ~ MLK, 1963
  • Boom The Cat
    Boom The Cat Posts: 482
    hippiemom wrote:
    Firefox and Ad Block Plus are definitely NOT malicious! They're fighting all the malicious shit that's trying to get to you. You'll wonder how you ever surfed without them.

    Heh, slight misunderstanding. My fault for phrasing it wrong.

    I meant that adware that isn't dealt with can turn potentially malicious. Pop up blockers may work (Yes, Ad block plus is awesome) but you can't just leave a problem like this just stay there.

    Sorry for the misunderstanding.
    no matter where you go,
    there you are.

    - brain of c
  • Boom The Cat
    Boom The Cat Posts: 482
    On this subject; nuffinman, how is this going? Tried anything out yet?
    no matter where you go,
    there you are.

    - brain of c
  • nuffingman
    nuffingman Posts: 3,014
    Sorry people, I haven't looked in here for a while. I tried a few packages that did a free check on the computer and found a host of problems. Eventually I bought for about $25 Spyware Detector. http://www.maxspywaredetector.com/?gclid=CJSIlpT44Y8CFQ5BMAodo2yS9g

    This scanned deep into the system and cleared everything and also runs in the background. Each day it lists how many spyware threats were quarantined (normally 10 minimum).

    The computer now runs with no problems. Best $25 I've ever spent. Thanks to you all for your help.
  • Boom The Cat
    Boom The Cat Posts: 482
    nuffingman wrote:
    Sorry people, I haven't looked in here for a while. I tried a few packages that did a free check on the computer and found a host of problems. Eventually I bought for about $25 Spyware Detector. http://www.maxspywaredetector.com/?gclid=CJSIlpT44Y8CFQ5BMAodo2yS9g

    This scanned deep into the system and cleared everything and also runs in the background. Each day it lists how many spyware threats were quarantined (normally 10 minimum).

    The computer now runs with no problems. Best $25 I've ever spent. Thanks to you all for your help.


    Great to hear that it all worked out, it's what we're all here for! :)
    no matter where you go,
    there you are.

    - brain of c
  • Ahnimus
    Ahnimus Posts: 10,560
    It costs money to run a website and all free services either have explicit ads in the form of popups and banners, or they log your activity and tailor ads to you in more covert ways like Facebook, Myspace or Google. It's sort of the price paid for using the service.

    Spyware/Adware is common with freeware and pirated software, otherwise you shouldn't really have to worry about them.
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