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hi there i keep getting really anoyin rude pop ups and my daughter uses this computer is there a way of stopping them without cost? i have got pc guard on but this musnt stop the problem thanks

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  • superscaper
    superscaper Posts: 13,369 Forumite
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    Go through the malware removal guide sticky. Superantispyware would be first thing I'd use.
    "She is quite the oddball. Did you notice how she didn't even get excited when she saw this original ZX-81?"
    Moss
  • LuciferTDark
    LuciferTDark Posts: 1,525 Forumite
    For firefox I suggest Adblock plus & noscript, IE7 includes a popup stopper I believe, I don't use IE for much so I've never seen any popups from that.

    http://adblockplus.org/en/
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  • superscaper
    superscaper Posts: 13,369 Forumite
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    If they're "rude" pop ups occuring all the time then it's more likely the PC is infected with malware than a problem with pop up blockers.
    "She is quite the oddball. Did you notice how she didn't even get excited when she saw this original ZX-81?"
    Moss
  • hi there thanks how would i go about doing this i am a newbie ha
  • LuciferTDark
    LuciferTDark Posts: 1,525 Forumite
    If they're "rude" pop ups occuring all the time then it's more likely the PC is infected with malware than a problem with pop up blockers.
    Good point, time to "invest" in a free malware remover perhaps? AdAware is my favourite malware killer.
    Winnings :D
    01/12/07 Baileys Cocktail Shaker

    My other signature is in English.
  • i also keep gettin one frommicrosoft saying if i dont scan my computer there goin to close all windows to prevent damage to my comp are they jud tryin to get me to buy there anti spywear coz i do have virgin pc guard is this enough
  • superscaper
    superscaper Posts: 13,369 Forumite
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    "She is quite the oddball. Did you notice how she didn't even get excited when she saw this original ZX-81?"
    Moss
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