How do I stop pop up ads?

[turbojitsu85]

Does any one know how I can stop these things without buying software. I don't have any programs that would cause these things to pop up as much as they do. I'm not sure how but isn't there a windows setting that I can change to block these?

 

[JFH]

pop up

If your running netscape go to edit >preference>privacy & security >pop-up> check stop pop-up box. that should stop almost all your pop-ups

JFH

 

[TEST MY 6]

www.panicware.com has a good FREE pop up stopper.

 

[Little6pack]

Stopzilla.com

or install a firewall.

 

[lp2]

Okay just going to ask if you mean popups that you get in an internet browser when you surf, or little windows dialogs that you get all the time your connected to the internet, even if your sleeping.

If it's the latter, then you are probably running winXP and should turn off the messenger service. To do so, go to a run dialog, and type "services.msc" and hit okay. Scroll down the list until you see Messenger, double click it, and change the Startup Type to Disabled, then click the Stop button to halt the service.

No more annoying messages.

 

[III'S 87 GN]

cool,
thanks
lp2

 

[GN One Day...]

www.endpopups.com

Works very well for me, no problems. Doesn't block links that open in another window, works smoothly and it's free.

 

[tom h]

Originally posted by TEST MY 6
www.panicware.com has a good FREE pop up stopper.

I second it ... their PopUp Stopper std edition is free, simple, and works very well ...

 

[SuperSix]

I use the new version of Google's toolbar. Killer search box is always there, and no more pop-ups. Can be used to automatically fill in forms too.

 

[turbojitsu85]

Originally posted by lp2
Okay just going to ask if you mean popups that you get in an internet browser when you surf, or little windows dialogs that you get all the time your connected to the internet, even if your sleeping.

If it's the latter, then you are probably running winXP and should turn off the messenger service. To do so, go to a run dialog, and type "services.msc" and hit okay. Scroll down the list until you see Messenger, double click it, and change the Startup Type to Disabled, then click the Stop button to halt the service.

No more annoying messages.

Thank You

 

[1badTTA]

type "services.msc"

The Messenger Service popups were driving me CRAZY until I installed a firewall, no problems since. Wasn't aware you could turn off messenger service like that, thanks

 

[gn85]

One of the members in #buickGN gave me some help with the spyware that was in this computer I'm using here. Before it was doing advertisements and all sorts of crap all the time. Slowed down my connection and everything. Ever since that program swept through and cleaned up, I only get the occasional pop-ups from websites that have them. PopUp Stopper handles those just fine. I think the name of the program is Ad-aware. Free and really cured my prob.

 

[ghall]

Originally posted by lp2
Okay just going to ask if you mean popups that you get in an internet browser when you surf, or little windows dialogs that you get all the time your connected to the internet, even if your sleeping.

If it's the latter, then you are probably running winXP and should turn off the messenger service. To do so, go to a run dialog, and type "services.msc" and hit okay. Scroll down the list until you see Messenger, double click it, and change the Startup Type to Disabled, then click the Stop button to halt the service.

No more annoying messages.

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!thank you very much for that post--i feel like a free man now .I can't beleive it not popping up anymore.THANKS AGAIN


Geoff

 

[AsphaltAnihil8r]

Have Spy-Bot ,,have Ad Ware,and have the Messenger .msc disabled.........................

So why am I still getting these F@#king pop ups....

 

[strikeeagle]

Because people who are bent on invading your privacy are tireless, money grubbing bastards. And as such, they work 24/7 to over come the latest firewalls, pop-up stoppers, etc. They are ruining the internet under the auspices of "free enterprise". Not enough harm can come to them for my taste...

 

[David65]

Mozilla !

Just get the Mozilla web browser and be done with it. No pop-up's and cookie control. More secure too, for now anyways...

http://www.mozilla.org/


David

 

[Intercooler]

Stay off porn sites!

 

[AsphaltAnihil8r]

Originally posted by CallMeMud
Stay off porn sites!

Now you tell me
Trying Mozilla now....update in a few days

 

[Intercooler]

The very best I have used is one Jay Carter turned me on to..... AdMuncher. Get it!