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This is probably a rerun, but I was surfing some tablature sites and one of those "download such and such program" pop ups came up and I accidentally clicked yes, instead of close. Now everytime I open a website, a pop-up comes up.
Anyone know any free programs to eliminate that program? Anyway to tell which one it is on my task manager?
Thanks!
a program from Lavasoftcalled ad-aware might do it. Its free and works very well.
http://lavasoft.element5.com/default.shtml.en
www.lavasoft.de
Ad-Aware
Download from below mirrors
http://majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=506
http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/fil...id,7423,00.asp
edit - like minds think alike, you like?
3rd nod for Ad-Aware:
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/
Thanks, guys. Just ran it and no mo' pop ups!
I guess you're set, but a warning about ad-aware: it scans your registry, and can mess it up. Make sure you back 'er up *before* running.
In the future, I mean.
Pop-up stopper works really well.
http://www.panicware.com
Not free, but there are ways around that. PM me if you need assistance with that.
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What I don't know about computers would fill a lot of books. I downloaded and installed ad-aware. Do I have to keep it open on the taskbar for it to work automatically or is just having it on the computer all I need? Sorry for the dumbass question.
On the bright side it found 80 things and quaratined them and the computer seems to be running much faster.
I got McAfee for $20 (w/rebate) at Costco...was using AVGuard, a free checker. McAfee seems to work well, and downloads/installs updates automatically. I had all kinds of stuff (keystroke logger!!!) on there that I had no idea about...
No you don't have to keep it running all the time. Just run it once every couple of days to get rid of the crap.Quote:
Originally posted by iceman
Do I have to keep it open on the taskbar for it to work automatically or is just having it on the computer all I need?
Dumbass computer jong question forgiven.
You may also need to update Ad aware every few months from the Lavasoft website.
Cool, thanks.