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Pop ups pc

livelyred
livelyred Posts: 2,367 Forumite
in Techie Stuff
How can i stop pop ups i keep getting them with the advertising microsoft and only them is there something i can download and is free Thanks
Won 2010: Butlins 5 day Break and £250, 1 yr Virgin Active membership, Meal for 10 at Best Parties Ever, skyline 2011 dvd.

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  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Use the pop-up blocker function in your web browser.
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • livelyred
    livelyred Posts: 2,367 Forumite
    They are pop ups ?
    Won 2010: Butlins 5 day Break and £250, 1 yr Virgin Active membership, Meal for 10 at Best Parties Ever, skyline 2011 dvd.

    Surveys Tescos Home Panel,Boots,cint sample,Unex Royal Mail,Crowdolody,Valued opinions,Ayton,Buzz,Ayton,Consumer Pulse,Royal Mail Posting, pigsback.
  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    As ive never heard of microsoft popups before ~ id say your infected

    Download MALWAREBYTES (Click 'DOWNLOAD NOW')
    http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-18510_4-10804572.html?cdlPid=10997763
    UPDATE and FULL scan
    Post the log here after its deleted everything

    Download SUPERANTISPYWARE (Top right)
    http://www.filehippo.com/download_superantispyware/
    UPDATE and scan
    reboot

    Download HIJACK THIS (Top right)
    http://www.filehippo.com/download_hijackthis/
    reboot
    SCAN and post the log so we can see whats running :)
    :idea:
  • livelyred
    livelyred Posts: 2,367 Forumite
    aliEnRIK wrote: »
    As ive never heard of microsoft popups before ~ id say your infected

    Download MALWAREBYTES (Click 'DOWNLOAD NOW')
    http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-18510_4-10804572.html?cdlPid=10997763
    UPDATE and FULL scan
    Post the log here after its deleted everything

    Download SUPERANTISPYWARE (Top right)
    http://www.filehippo.com/download_superantispyware/
    UPDATE and scan
    reboot

    Download HIJACK THIS (Top right)
    http://www.filehippo.com/download_hijackthis/
    reboot
    SCAN and post the log so we can see whats running :)
    Are these free to remove aswell ?
    Won 2010: Butlins 5 day Break and £250, 1 yr Virgin Active membership, Meal for 10 at Best Parties Ever, skyline 2011 dvd.

    Surveys Tescos Home Panel,Boots,cint sample,Unex Royal Mail,Crowdolody,Valued opinions,Ayton,Buzz,Ayton,Consumer Pulse,Royal Mail Posting, pigsback.
  • livelyred
    livelyred Posts: 2,367 Forumite
    I already have the superantispyware ?
    Won 2010: Butlins 5 day Break and £250, 1 yr Virgin Active membership, Meal for 10 at Best Parties Ever, skyline 2011 dvd.

    Surveys Tescos Home Panel,Boots,cint sample,Unex Royal Mail,Crowdolody,Valued opinions,Ayton,Buzz,Ayton,Consumer Pulse,Royal Mail Posting, pigsback.
  • DatabaseError
    DatabaseError Posts: 4,161 Forumite
    Windows XP....not updated (at all...ever?)?
    Utinam logica falsa tuam philosophiam totam suffodiant.
  • livelyred
    livelyred Posts: 2,367 Forumite
    DatabaseError wrote: »
    Windows XP....not updated (at all...ever?)?
    Yes i have just had the pc updated all inside the harddrive and the new xp loaded aswell
    Won 2010: Butlins 5 day Break and £250, 1 yr Virgin Active membership, Meal for 10 at Best Parties Ever, skyline 2011 dvd.

    Surveys Tescos Home Panel,Boots,cint sample,Unex Royal Mail,Crowdolody,Valued opinions,Ayton,Buzz,Ayton,Consumer Pulse,Royal Mail Posting, pigsback.
  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Theyre all free
    :idea:
  • DatabaseError
    DatabaseError Posts: 4,161 Forumite
    You misunderstand me....do you have windows updates turned on? Has the PC been updated to Service Pack 3?
    there was an issue right at the beginning of the XP launch where message windows could be pushed onto other user's desktops....usually invitations to join dating services...I'm trying to remember the solution as I type this...long...long time ago...Got it!
    Messenger service, removal instructions here

    There is no substitute for doing the job right, download all updates as required and recommended.

    (might be something else...let us know if they continue)
    Utinam logica falsa tuam philosophiam totam suffodiant.
  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    What do the 'popups' say/try to get you to do?

    Makes me wonder if your 'new XP' isnt legit so your getting the microsoft warning about it being a pirate copy?
    :idea:
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