Get rid of those pop-ups! [from YOUR computer]

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Posted by Fir3start3r on Aug-08-2003 17:47:

Get rid of those pop-ups! [from YOUR computer]

This was mentioned in one of the other threads so I thought I'd share a great program that I use at work all the time...

Spybot - Search and Destroy

After installing be sure to update the definitions (choose your download location) and then run.

Click on the "Search and Destroy" icon on the left and then choose "Check for Problems" at the bottom...

It'll do an initial scan to kill the files and registry enteries.

Once it's done the 1st scan click on "Fix selected problems" at the bottom.

It'll ask if it can run again during the next reboot; select "YES".

Log off (or reboot) and the program will scan again, but this time before the OS loads so that it can catch the popup software (spyware/adware) before it gets a chance to load.

Again "Fix selected problems" once the 2nd scan is done and then end the program.

The OS will continue to boot normally and walla!
(You should notice a big improvement in performance as well).

Enjoy!

[edit] Thought I'd change the title a bit so it doesn't look like I'm slammin' Mr.Swamper...

Posted by dEsidEL on Aug-08-2003 17:49:

or use Mozilla! or Ad-Adware Pro or Spy-bot !

Posted by DaksGT on Aug-08-2003 17:58:

I use POW. Works fine, except for here at work, I could careless if they get spyware here.

Posted by TranceKitten on Aug-09-2003 08:24:

quote:
Originally posted by DaksGT
I use POW. Works fine, except for here at work, I could careless if they get spyware here.

LOL..Same here...but none the less, thank you FireStarter for the info..I'll try it out for sure because you are great with all thta tuff.
Ciao!

Posted by rabbitjoker on Aug-09-2003 09:45:

I just use the Google Toolbar v2 beta.

Not only do I get kick ass search built into the browser, but the pop killer works perfectly (you can disable it on some sites if you like), and you get a blogger and you get a form filler.

All free baby! Oh, and did I mention that it takes up next to no resources?

http://toolbar.google.com/index-beta.php

Posted by Fir3start3r on Aug-09-2003 16:26:

ah sweet...have to check that one out....thx RJ

Posted by DaksGT on Aug-09-2003 18:38:

quote:
Originally posted by rabbitjoker
I just use the Google Toolbar v2 beta.

Not only do I get kick ass search built into the browser, but the pop killer works perfectly (you can disable it on some sites if you like), and you get a blogger and you get a form filler.

All free baby! Oh, and did I mention that it takes up next to no resources?

http://toolbar.google.com/index-beta.php

Do you find taht it slows yo down at all.

Posted by rabbitjoker on Aug-09-2003 19:13:

quote:
Originally posted by DaksGT
Do you find taht it slows yo down at all.

No. As my post says it uses barely any resources.

Posted by nick_energy on Aug-10-2003 02:40:

useed to have lots pop-up on my computer when i had kazza or kazza-lite,but i dun have have this problem since i uninstall that crap

Posted by Resnick on Aug-10-2003 03:37:

ya the google toolbar is sweet , it blocks off every popup