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26-Feb-2008, 08:31 AM #1
i need a good pop-up bocker
stupid pop-ups are killing my comp i need to know of a good pop up blocker for free cause i dont have a credit card so i cant buy it lol

thx
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26-Feb-2008, 12:49 PM #3
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maybe you have malware in your system.
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26-Feb-2008, 08:41 PM #4
Does the pop ups show even when you're not using any browser?
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26-Feb-2008, 11:46 PM #5
nope and i think i fixed it. there was a bunche of unknown plug-ins and i deleated them all and its runnin fine. thanks for the help.
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27-Feb-2008, 01:17 AM #6
if any1 is still interested while this topic is still open, Firefox is good for popups, you can get a good addon called Addblock plus it will block most known popups and if not you can just rightlick "addblock image/frame ect"
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27-Feb-2008, 01:55 AM #7
yep, firefox is good, my other suggestion is by using www.spywareterminator.com this is a free antispyware and antipop-up, also you can integrate it with clamAV
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27-Feb-2008, 06:44 AM #8
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why don't you run a free on line scan from panda. it will tell you if you have some bad items.

http://www.pandasecurity.com/homeuse...ACHEHINT=Guest
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28-Feb-2008, 03:50 AM #9
Like said above get Firefox. Then NoScript. Then a good hosts file.
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