Re: Popup Windows Won't Stop

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"Alias" <Alias@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:092B7E27-3AEC-449F-A534-808DF955A3EF@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hello all,


I have Microsoft Messenger turned off and have enabled popup blocker in IE6
and I'm still getting popup windows. The popups are all related to malware
and adware. If I click on the popups they always go to different websites
where they're trying to sell me some software to get rid of the popups. I
think the popups belong to the same people that are trying to sell the popup
removal software. This is driving me crazy because I have installed several
anti-virus programs but none of them can get rid of the pesky malware.

Is there anything I can do to stop this invasion short of formatting my hard
drive?

-A


The best strategy is to go to the following website.

Parasites - Adware, Spyware & Other Scumware
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=28

Register for the forums and then post a message giving as many details as possible about the problem. There are many experts there that will advise you on how to rid your system of the parasites.

--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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