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Non Gaming Discussions => Off-Topic => Topic started by: SwifDi on March 13, 2004, 01:14:54 PM

Title: Oh I\'m on fire! Bring on the pop up ads!
Post by: SwifDi on March 13, 2004, 01:14:54 PM

Ok, so since my good computer is in my closet until I get new parts, I\'m using the good ol\' Compaq Presario w/ Win98.

This thing gets porn pop ups left and right.

I\'ve downloaded all Windows Updates, Ad-Aware, and even Pop-Up Stopper but these things still come up. It seems every time I open IE it comes up with a fake Jessica Simpson porn ad, or some stupid credit card thing.

Man today blows so bad.

Title: Oh I\'m on fire! Bring on the pop up ads!
Post by: SwifDi on March 13, 2004, 01:15:57 PM

And while we\'re at it... How the hell do I disable "Look up" links... They\'re these stupid things that turn words like, "porn" into little yellow bars that you click on to find porn.

Damnit I hate computers.

Title: Oh I\'m on fire! Bring on the pop up ads!
Post by: THX on March 13, 2004, 01:39:41 PM

Spybot (http://download.com.com/3000-8022-10194058.html?tag=lst-0-4)
Ad-Aware (http://download.com.com/3000-8022-10214379.html?tag=lst-0-2)

Download and install both, they are free and simple to use spyware removal programs.  Each will find stuff the other won\'t, I run Spybot first since its way of deleting files is faster, less stuff for Ad-Aware to worry about.

*Update each* before running a scan..

For Spybot:
- Click Check For Updates.
- If one is found look towards the top where there are several download locations.
- Europe is selected as default, choose Rootboxen USA if you\'re in North America
- Download Updates then Run

For Ad-Aware:
- Click Check For Updates
- Click Connect and if I new update is available Click OK
- Once it\'s done click finish and then Start to run a scan

If you still get pop-ups go to:

- Start > Run > type services.msc
- Scroll down to Messenger and dbl click
- Select Startup Type = Disabled and STOP the service

Title: Oh I\'m on fire! Bring on the pop up ads!
Post by: SwifDi on March 13, 2004, 01:42:49 PM

Thank you sir, will do.

Anybody know about these "I Lookup Links"? They\'re driving me nuts.

EDIT: Nevermind, they\'re spyware. Hooray for SpyBot for teaching me that.

Title: Oh I\'m on fire! Bring on the pop up ads!
Post by: THX on March 13, 2004, 01:49:01 PM

Hah, if it\'s not spyware (which it probably is) use Mozilla Firefox (http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/).  Say goodbye to pop-ups and 95% of the spyware that\'s out there.  It\'s also faster and more customizable than buggy IE.

Title: Oh I\'m on fire! Bring on the pop up ads!
Post by: SwifDi on March 13, 2004, 01:51:16 PM

Yeah, it was spyware. You rock THX.

Title: Oh I\'m on fire! Bring on the pop up ads!
Post by: THX on March 13, 2004, 02:05:38 PM

You Shut Up


:eyemouth:

Title: Oh I\'m on fire! Bring on the pop up ads!
Post by: SwifDi on March 13, 2004, 02:39:35 PM

I don\'t have, "services.msc"

Title: Oh I\'m on fire! Bring on the pop up ads!
Post by: THX on March 13, 2004, 03:12:49 PM

Is your puter Windows XP?  If so you should be able to get to the Services menu by typing sevices.msc in the Start > Run box.

You could always go Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services.

Title: Oh I\'m on fire! Bring on the pop up ads!
Post by: SwifDi on March 13, 2004, 03:27:24 PM

This one I\'m using is Win98.