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Title: Pop-up-problem
Post by: Si on July 17, 2003, 09:18:40 am

How the hell can I get rid of those pop-ups?!
I keep getting them, most of them say "Stop annoying pop-ups"
I don't understand how they get on my pc (I'm not too bright, lol)

Anyone know how to get rid of them?

Title: Pop-up-problem
Post by: Blake on July 17, 2003, 09:21:09 am

I dunno, they haunt me too.

Title: Pop-up-problem
Post by: x Jennifer x on July 17, 2003, 09:38:33 am

seriously..i've been getting these little gray pop ups too..i have no idea where the hell they are coming from but um yeah theyre annoying... 8O

Title: Pop-up-problem
Post by: Si on July 17, 2003, 09:46:19 am

They're driving me CRAZY!!!!

They pop-up about every 30 seconds
It's not funny anymore

I need to be able to concentrate in order to type somewhat understandable english phrases!!!

Title: Pop-up-problem
Post by: x Jennifer x on July 17, 2003, 09:48:21 am

Quote from: "Simone Sarah"

They're driving me CRAZY!!!!

They pop-up about every 30 seconds
It's not funny anymore

I need to be able to concentrate in order to type somewhat understandable english phrases!!!

i can tell..lol

Title: Pop-up-problem
Post by: Si on July 17, 2003, 09:49:47 am

Quote from: "x Jennifer x"

Quote from: "Simone Sarah"

They're driving me CRAZY!!!!

They pop-up about every 30 seconds
It's not funny anymore

I need to be able to concentrate in order to type somewhat understandable english phrases!!!

i can tell..lol

 :evil:   :evil:    :evil:   :evil:   :evil:   :evil:

AAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrgggghhhh!!!!

*sigh

Title: Re: Pop-up-problem
Post by: Ghisy on July 17, 2003, 09:51:10 am

Quote from: "Simone Sarah"

How the hell can I get rid of those pop-ups?!
I keep getting them, most of them say "Stop annoying pop-ups"
I don't understand how they get on my pc (I'm not too bright, lol)

Anyone know how to get rid of them?

You should get a little software to stop the mean pop-ups!
There are several: pop-up stopper, ad-stopper, etc...
Just check http://www.download.com, you should find something there.

Title: Re: Pop-up-problem
Post by: Si on July 17, 2003, 09:54:49 am

Quote from: "Wicked Ghisy"

You should get a little software to stop the mean pop-ups!
There are several: pop-up stopper, ad-stopper, etc...
Just check http://www.download.com, you should find something there.

Aaa!!
*hugs Wicked Ghisy

thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*goes to check out that site

Thank you again!!
Merci beaucoup, mon chou
;)

Title: Pop-up-problem
Post by: Grakthis on July 17, 2003, 10:14:55 am

better idea, get adaware or spybot: search and destroy.

Go to www.download.com to get either of these.  They both remove all spyware and popup apps from your pc.
---Andrew

Title: Pop-up-problem
Post by: Si on July 17, 2003, 10:15:14 am

OK, I installed pop-up-stopper
Let's see if this works...............

You think that's gonna be enough?

*goes to install every single anti-pop-ups-program there is to find
lol

Title: Pop-up-problem
Post by: Si on July 17, 2003, 10:16:01 am

Quote from: "Grakthis"

better idea, get adaware or spybot: search and destroy.

Go to www.download.com to get either of these.  They both remove all spyware and popup apps from your pc.
---Andrew

Is that safe?
I don't wanna lose any of my files....
(and what is ''apps''? heehee)

Title: Pop-up-problem
Post by: Logikal X on July 17, 2003, 10:25:33 am

Quote from: "Grakthis"

better idea, get adaware or spybot: search and destroy.

Go to www.download.com to get either of these.  They both remove all spyware and popup apps from your pc.
---Andrew

actually my home computer gave me a pop up anytime i clicked on something in an explorer window...which was quite annoying...i cam to find out it was some spyware crap and adaware eliminated it, since i couldnt find the damn program myself  :evil:   But yeah, it worked...id go with that program

Title: Pop-up-problem
Post by: Logikal X on July 17, 2003, 10:26:18 am

Quote from: "Simone Sarah"

Quote from: "Grakthis"

better idea, get adaware or spybot: search and destroy.

Go to www.download.com to get either of these.  They both remove all spyware and popup apps from your pc.
---Andrew

Is that safe?
I don't wanna lose any of my files....
(and what is ''apps''? heehee)

applications :mrgreen:

Title: Pop-up-problem
Post by: Si on July 17, 2003, 10:27:28 am

Adaware or Spybot?

Both?

None?

lol

*Si = desperate

pop-ups SUCK!!!

Quote from: "Sweet Pete"

applications :mrgreen:

thank you
:D

edit:
LMFAO!!
when I get a pm, that pop-up window gets blocked too!!!
Hahahahaha!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: Pop-up-problem
Post by: Ghisy on July 17, 2003, 11:36:20 am

Quote from: "Simone Sarah"

Aaa!!
*hugs Wicked Ghisy

thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*goes to check out that site

Thank you again!!
Merci beaucoup, mon chou
;)

hahahaha
Si, you crack me up!!
De rien :)
We need to chat sometime!!! we never talk anymore!  :cry:
So hopefully talk to you soon wicked Si!!  8)

Title: Pop-up-problem
Post by: Logikal X on July 17, 2003, 11:41:58 am

Quote from: "Simone Sarah"

Adaware or Spybot?

Both?

None?

lol

*Si = desperate

pop-ups SUCK!!!

Quote from: "Sweet Pete"

applications :mrgreen:

thank you
:D

edit:
LMFAO!!
when I get a pm, that pop-up window gets blocked too!!!
Hahahahaha!!!!!!!!

adaware worked fine for me, no need to double up :mrgreen:

and you're always welcome!

Title: Pop-up-problem
Post by: x Jennifer x on July 17, 2003, 12:00:40 pm

Thats good that you like to help your friends..thats what its all about and i think thats really kind...


Nothing more perfect then showing love for your friends..

Title: Pop-up-problem
Post by: Si on July 17, 2003, 12:00:59 pm

Heehee
I'll see how this pop-up-stopper works out and if it's not enough, I'll download Adaware..........

Thanks again!

Title: Pop-up-problem
Post by: Grakthis on July 17, 2003, 01:08:41 pm

Quote from: "Simone Sarah"

Heehee
I'll see how this pop-up-stopper works out and if it's not enough, I'll download Adaware..........

Thanks again!

Heres a key though, Si.  Popup blockers just fix the SYMPTOM.  They stop the popups from occuring.  They don't remove the ROOT of the problem, which is the spyware sitting on your PC.  Get Adaware.
---Andrew

Title: Pop-up-problem
Post by: Si on July 17, 2003, 01:16:47 pm

Quote from: "Grakthis"

Quote from: "Simone Sarah"

Heehee
I'll see how this pop-up-stopper works out and if it's not enough, I'll download Adaware..........

Thanks again!

Heres a key though, Si.  Popup blockers just fix the SYMPTOM.  They stop the popups from occuring.  They don't remove the ROOT of the problem, which is the spyware sitting on your PC.  Get Adaware.
---Andrew

Dum de dum..........
See, I don't know shit about computers
I'll get Adaware tomorrow,
it's bedtime for Si now
;)

thank you!!

Title: Pop-up-problem
Post by: MartUK on July 17, 2003, 06:03:21 pm

Hi,

by far the best pop-up blocker/cookie stopper/web page controller is proxomitron, which is free and downloadable from... erm... somewhere on the web. Use google.

adaware is frowned upon by the anti-spyware community now (or at least it was last time I checked). I forget the details, but again I'm sure you'll find something about it on google.

Mart

Title: Pop-up-problem
Post by: MartUK on July 17, 2003, 06:06:51 pm

oh, I should add that proxomitron is for only for web page pop-ups etc., and not for any crappy spyware that you've got installed on your computer. You do need something like adaware to deal with that kind of problem.

Title: Pop-up-problem
Post by: Grakthis on July 17, 2003, 06:36:19 pm

Quote from: "MartUK"

oh, I should add that proxomitron is for only for web page pop-ups etc., and not for any crappy spyware that you've got installed on your computer. You do need something like adaware to deal with that kind of problem.

I dont know anyone in the professional DEV commuinity that frowns on Adaware.  Personally, I like SpyBot Search and Destory better.  BUt they both work.
---Andrew

Title: Pop-up-problem
Post by: Will on July 17, 2003, 07:01:16 pm

My solution: use Mozilla. :wink:

Oh yeah... don't download useless free schtuff (e.g. Date Manager) ...

....or run alternative OS's instead. :wink:

Title: Pop-up-problem
Post by: MartUK on July 17, 2003, 08:14:25 pm

Quote from: "Grakthis"

I dont know anyone in the professional DEV commuinity that frowns on Adaware.  Personally, I like SpyBot Search and Destory better.  BUt they both work.
---Andrew

You asked them all then? ;)

http://www.spywareinfo.com/newsletter/archives/december-2002/12252002.php

But I guess it's ok now, as they do link to it.

Title: Pop-up-problem
Post by: B on July 17, 2003, 10:51:01 pm

Yeah, I was having trouble with those too. I DL'ed the ad-aware program and ran it, and it found a bunch of stuff and I told it to get rid of 'em, so we will see how it does *shrug*

-Brian

Title: Pop-up-problem
Post by: Grakthis on July 18, 2003, 06:12:05 am

Quote from: "MartUK"

You asked them all then? ;)

http://www.spywareinfo.com/newsletter/archives/december-2002/12252002.php

But I guess it's ok now, as they do link to it.

That would be a funny line... if it weren't for the fact that I said "I dont know anyone in the professional DEV commuinity that frowns on Adaware.".  Which technically could mean that I don't know anyone in the DEV community OR it could mean that i've never asked ANYONE their opinion on the subject  :wink:

In this case what this actually means is that i've had adaware recomended to me by several IT professionals, developers, websites and tech TV.  And we all know Tech TV is not to be questioned.
---Andrew

Title: Pop-up-problem
Post by: Grakthis on July 18, 2003, 06:13:29 am

Quote from: "m125 Boy"

My solution: use Mozilla. :wink:

Oh yeah... don't download useless free schtuff (e.g. Date Manager) ...

....or run alternative OS's instead. :wink:

Hmmm... that's like cutting off your foot to cure a stubbed toe.
---Andrew

Title: Pop-up-problem
Post by: MartUK on July 18, 2003, 06:57:26 am

Quote from: "Grakthis"

Hmmm... that's like cutting off your foot to cure a stubbed toe.
---Andrew

Now that one was a funny line...

Title: Pop-up-problem
Post by: Will on July 18, 2003, 08:02:42 am

Quote from: "Grakthis"

Hmmm... that's like cutting off your foot to cure a stubbed toe.
---Andrew

Hence the ":wink:" on both of those statements. The best way to avoid malware in general is to be careful about what you put on your computer. Actually though, Mozilla has a kickass popup blocker built in. If you have no malware installed, that is what I would recommend to block popups that are just of the normal web variety.

If you have a fast computer, then Mozilla general is great. If you have ghetto hardware like your's truly, use Firebird or whatever it is called this week.

I only use IE when some braindead webdev forces it on me with Microsoft's proprietary web "standards." I have a link for all you people using IE......

Click here (http://www.vanessafanatic.com/iesucks.html). :wink:

EDIT: To be fair, here (http://www.vanessafanatic.com/crash.html) is one that crashes Mozilla based browsers, as well as IE. You KHTML people have no such exploit, that I know of at least.

Title: Pop-up-problem
Post by: Si on July 21, 2003, 08:01:35 am

Okay, I first downloaded Pop-up-stopper
But that was annoying, bc I couldn't get my pm-pop-up anymore, and other stuff

I uninstalled it, and downloaded Ad-Aware
I scanned my files, it came up with over 130 suspicious files!!
I got rid of them all, and it works!!!

Yay
(*Si = relieved)

Thanks guys!!

Title: Pop-up-problem
Post by: Blake on July 21, 2003, 08:07:44 am

I wish they would let us do that on the library computers!

Title: Pop-up-problem
Post by: Grakthis on July 21, 2003, 10:32:52 am

Quote from: "Simone Sarah"

Okay, I first downloaded Pop-up-stopper
But that was annoying, bc I couldn't get my pm-pop-up anymore, and other stuff

I uninstalled it, and downloaded Ad-Aware
I scanned my files, it came up with over 130 suspicious files!!
I got rid of them all, and it works!!!

Yay
(*Si = relieved)

Thanks guys!!

Yay for Si! Sometimes you have to be careful about what Adaware removes.... it can remove spyware you NEED for stuff to function.  Like Kazaa has some spyware built into it that if you remove Kazaa stops working.
---Andrew

Title: Pop-up-problem
Post by: Si on July 21, 2003, 10:37:09 am

good thing I do not use Kazaa

anything else I need to look out for..?

Title: Pop-up-problem
Post by: Grakthis on July 21, 2003, 10:38:10 am

Quote from: "Simone Sarah"

good thing I do not use Kazaa

anything else I need to look out for..?

Not that i know of.  You should be fine.
---Andrew