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

Become a part of the TranceAddict community!

Frequently Asked Questions - Please read this if you haven't

TranceAddict Forums > Local Scene Info / Discussion / EDM Event Listings > Canada > Canada - Toronto & Southern Ont. > Get rid of those pop-ups! [from YOUR computer]

Last Thread Next Thread

Author

Thread

Fir3start3r
Armin Acolyte

Registered: Oct 2001
Location: Toronto, ON, Canada

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...

___________________
"...End? No, the journey doesn't end here. Death is just another path...one that we all must take.
The grey rain-curtain of this world rolls back, and all change to silver glass...and then you see it...
...white shores...and beyond...the far green country under a swift sunrise."

Last edited by Fir3start3r on Aug-08-2003 at 20:34

Aug-08-2003 17:47 Canada

Click here to Send Fir3start3r a Private Message

dEsidEL
Fu Man Choonz

Registered: Aug 2000
Location: Below the Belt

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

___________________
Palm Trees > Pine Trees , Sand > Snow

Aug-08-2003 17:49 Micronesia-Federal State of

Click here to Send dEsidEL a Private Message

DaksGT
Senior tranceaddict

Registered: Aug 2003
Location: Toronto.

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

___________________
*** Sig edited -> image exceeds height restriction
http://www.straightpride.com/web_images/products_pages/product_images/sp_prod_couple_sticker.gif

Aug-08-2003 17:58 Serbia

Click here to Send DaksGT a Private Message

TranceKitten
Supreme tranceaddict

Registered: Sep 2002
Location: Toronto ON, Canada

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!

___________________
****It takes years to build trust, and a few seconds to destroy it****
*************************************************

Aug-09-2003 08:24 El Salvador

Click here to Send TranceKitten a Private Message

rabbitjoker
aural sadist

Registered: Aug 2002
Location: Toronto, ON, CANADA

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

___________________
- rabbit.joker [funny¿rabbit] | www.rabbitjoker.com |www.ddtt.org

Dark Dirty Tech Tribal. | Hands in air (trance) and feet on the floor (house).

Aug-09-2003 09:45 Canada

Click here to Send rabbitjoker a Private Message

Fir3start3r
Armin Acolyte

Registered: Oct 2001
Location: Toronto, ON, Canada

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

Aug-09-2003 16:26 Canada

DaksGT
Senior tranceaddict

Registered: Aug 2003
Location: Toronto.

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.

___________________
*** Sig edited -> image exceeds height restriction
http://www.straightpride.com/web_images/products_pages/product_images/sp_prod_couple_sticker.gif

Aug-09-2003 18:38 Serbia

rabbitjoker
aural sadist

Registered: Aug 2002
Location: Toronto, ON, CANADA

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.

___________________
- rabbit.joker [funny¿rabbit] | www.rabbitjoker.com |www.ddtt.org

Dark Dirty Tech Tribal. | Hands in air (trance) and feet on the floor (house).

Aug-09-2003 19:13 Canada

nick_energy
Supreme tranceaddict

Registered: Mar 2003
Location: Hsinchu / Taiwan

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

___________________
MUSIC FOR LIFE ~

Aug-10-2003 02:40 Taiwan

Click here to Send nick_energy a Private Message

Resnick
Supreme tranceaddict

Registered: Feb 2003
Location: Toronto

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

___________________
it was the greatest feeling of nothingness i have ever experienced...

Aug-10-2003 03:37 Canada

Click here to Send Resnick a Private Message

TranceAddict Forums > Local Scene Info / Discussion / EDM Event Listings > Canada > Canada - Toronto & Southern Ont. > Get rid of those pop-ups! [from YOUR computer]

Last Thread Next Thread

Andy Moor @ Ministry of Sound (September 2010 Closing track) [2011] [0]

Jose Amnesia - "The Eternal" (Sunrise Remix) [2003]

Show Printable Version | Subscribe to this Thread

Forum Jump:

All times are GMT. The time now is 11:00.

Forum Rules:

You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not edit your posts

HTML code is ON
vB code is ON
[IMG] code is ON

Search this Thread: