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Bombarded Wit Pop Ups!!!
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Bombarded Wit Pop Ups!!!
I recently went from a dial up modem to DSL and I am mow bombarded with pop up ads. I have three or four blockers installed and running and they seem to get by that! Any suggestions would be really appreciated.
Thanks,
Larry M
Thanks,
Larry M
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Originally Posted by mantta
I recently went from a dial up modem to DSL and I am mow bombarded with pop up ads. I have three or four blockers installed and running and they seem to get by that! Any suggestions would be really appreciated.
Thanks,
Larry M
Thanks,
Larry M
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Make sure you have messenger service turned off. Start/Control Panel/Admministrator Tools/Services/Messenger. Right click properties then under startuptype and select disable.
Messenger service is used by network admins. to send messages to workstations on the network. Some ad companys use this service to send ads to any comp. thats on the intarweb.
Dont get it confused with the Instant Messenger program on your computer.
Always use a Firewall on your computer Zonealarm is free and effective.
Messenger service is used by network admins. to send messages to workstations on the network. Some ad companys use this service to send ads to any comp. thats on the intarweb.
Dont get it confused with the Instant Messenger program on your computer.
Always use a Firewall on your computer Zonealarm is free and effective.
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Im using firefox aswell. Although you dont get as many cool stuff. It blocks pop ups. I get almost zero pop ups. Plus you get the little tab feature. You can have 5+ windows open, in tabs, and be in only one window screen.
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I tried everything that has been suggested with no results. I ran the system restore and it is like new again. All I had to do is re-load all my software for the extra junk I have. Not a pop up has showed up in two days.
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Originally Posted by mantta
I tried everything that has been suggested with no results. I ran the system restore and it is like new again. All I had to do is re-load all my software for the extra junk I have. Not a pop up has showed up in two days.