[Help] Okay so my computer is having a melt down with pop up ads... Updates to this post /post/223945-okay-so-my-computer-is-having-a-mel Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:42:41 +0100 Reply from ~Queen Of Kaos~ /post/223945-okay-so-my-computer-is-having-a-mel#reply-4593177 I have windows xp. Every time I get onto my internet, pop up adds come up. Then all of a sudden I couldn’t get onto my email or even onto help, I have fixed that portion of the problem so far, but I am still getting pop ups. I called customer service for xp but he just had me delete a whole bunch of junk but I still kept getting pop ups.
Sorry for such the late reply, for I havent been able to get on. Hence the computer problems

]]> ~Queen Of Kaos~ Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:06:01 +0100 Reply from tjwoods /post/223945-okay-so-my-computer-is-having-a-mel#reply-4563068 The security software that people have mentioned above is very helpful. However, it also matter what operating system your computer is running. I assume you are running Windows of some kind (because you are having problems), but you haven’t said what kind. Depending on whether you have Windows XP, Vista, 2000, or some other, older version there might be other steps you can take to fix your situation.

Can you provide more information?

]]> tjwoods Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:38:39 +0100 Reply from The Clue /post/223945-okay-so-my-computer-is-having-a-mel#reply-4561016 If your PC seems like its slowing down and having a hard time surfing the web or just doesn’t seem right. If you think that you have a virus or bug. You need to clean it out first to find out what’s causing the problems. Here’s a few programs that I use regularly and they take very little time and skill to run.
You should go to http://download.com and get these programs.
AD WARE AND SPY WARE REMOVERS:
AD-Aware: http://www.download.com/3120-20_4.htm…
Spybot search and destroy: http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search…
CCleaner: http://www.download.com/CCleaner/3000…
If you don’t have an Antivirus program you can use.
Avast: http://www.download.com/Avast-Home-Ed…
or AVG: http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Viru…
and for your firewall a good program is
Zone Alarm: http://www.download.com/ZoneAlarm-Fir…
Install these programs and run them regularly. This will keep your system clean and running properly. These programs are free and Download.com is a part of CNET (the site that your posting on right now). Hope this helps :-)

]]> The Clue Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:33:00 +0100 Reply from Barbyman /post/223945-okay-so-my-computer-is-having-a-mel#reply-4560817 just go to tools and block all you want…

]]> Barbyman Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:38:55 +0100 Reply from Anonymous /post/223945-okay-so-my-computer-is-having-a-mel#reply-4560569 Backup your data, reformat the hard drive, reinstall your OS and put Norton Antivirus on there and be careful what you do.

]]> Anonymous Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:22:23 +0100 Reply from Pocoloco /post/223945-okay-so-my-computer-is-having-a-mel#reply-4560537 [quote Anonymous]Spybot can really, really slow down your computer.[/quote]

Yeah if you keep it on, as is true with all similar software. You should uninstall after you’ve scanned.

]]> Pocoloco Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:06:24 +0100 Reply from Anonymous /post/223945-okay-so-my-computer-is-having-a-mel#reply-4560528 Spybot can really, really slow down your computer.

]]> Anonymous Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:03:00 +0100 Reply from Pocoloco /post/223945-okay-so-my-computer-is-having-a-mel#reply-4560527 Download & install spybot, run it and enable immunization and also run a scan. And then stop using IE forever.

]]> Pocoloco Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:02:13 +0100 Reply from Laina1312 /post/223945-okay-so-my-computer-is-having-a-mel#reply-4560525 Use Firefox and get ad blocker add on.

]]> Laina1312 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:01:00 +0100 Reply from Vilén /post/223945-okay-so-my-computer-is-having-a-mel#reply-4560500 $100 you’re using Internet Explorer, right?

]]> Vilén Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:54:42 +0100