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Just a little tip...
..but I expect most people know about it anyway...

Bring up Google...>>>

http://www.google.com

Type the name of the annoying pop-up in the search bar and hopefully get some sympathy, or at least, an idea of how to get rid of the bleedin' thing... ... ...!

Paul

Best solution for pop-ups I've seen so far is to use the (free) Mozilla Firefox browser. Some ActiveX-dependent functions won't work, but for me that's one site in a hundred, and I can just open IE if needed. Firefox simply won't allow pop-ups, and it's more secure in general...

Firefox has been great. Also just found the FireTune utility that tweaks up Firefox. Just ran it and it's nice.

I am sold on Firefox and it's components.

Those interested, Firetune available here:

http://www.totalidea.com/freestuff4.htm

For Firefox version 1.xxxx

Also a good idea to have some sort of anti-spyware software.

Also a good idea to have some sort of anti-spyware software.

....is it just me....
...or do I get the impression that most all free spyware blockers seem to add even more spyware to my computer... ... ... ...?

Paul....sowly drowning in the bleedin' stuff... ...!

....is it just me....
...or do I get the impression that most all free spyware blockers seem to add even more spyware to my computer... ... ... ...?

Paul....sowly drowning in the bleedin' stuff... ...!

Many claim to be anti-apyware and yes, they do add spyware that the software then "finds" and "removes".

Here are some ligit ones:
Spybot search and destroy
Adaware (My fav)
MS Anti-Spyware

And the MS anti-spyware actually works great and is very good. Keep in mind its still a beta though and still has issues to work out.
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1749938,00.asp

Before my windows puked on me a few days ago, I had more pop ups then anything, I ran Two Pop up blockers (The SP2 one) and a yahoo one, neither were doing spit...... Any suggestions? I also ran Adware, Spybot, Some online Virus scanner, and Norton Antivirus, and I still had junk coming up.... Never really bothered to ask for help on it though, any is welcome! Cheers, Gunny

I'm tryin something called CounterSpy, it has a 15 day free trial but on first run it found 3 spyware objects the NoAdware and Spybot didn't.
Only thing I don't like is that it is payware with a subscription, that and I noticed by going through my firewall traffic report that it connects for updates via Microsoft.com Don't know what that is about.
Other than trying a few various scanners I and also many others here will agree recommend Firefox!!!