Re: IE pop-ups automatically

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From: STO (s80211b-forums_at_yahoo.com.hk)
Date: 08/30/04 

Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 10:16:21 +0800

I have this problem also, can't get ride of it and its so annoying.

Samuel

"WhoRu" <WhoRu@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7D3A25DD-BBF6-42A4-9FCD-A5C00E3D919B@microsoft.com...
> has anyone else had this problem?
>
> it is still occuring and i would like to know what to do.
>
> also, i get a program window that pops up (not a mesenger service window)
> but a steel-blue window (from some program) that give me "related links"
> to
> a page i am lookin at. none of my spyware programs seem to find it at
> all.
>
> i would like to get rid of it, and stop Internet Explorer from launching
> automatically and displaying ads. (my pop-up blocker is set to only allow
> direct browser launch, yet they still show up).
>
> please help.
>
> "WhoRu" wrote:
>
>> i had recently installed the lastest IE patch b4 installing SP2 (i had
>> been
>> puttin it off because i hardly use IE anymore) and suddenly, my IE will
>> give
>> me large quantities of pop-ups when im not around. (like when i only go
>> to
>> the logon screen without logging out.
>>
>> when i get back on, i have around 30-some odd IE windows open with ads...
>> this only occured after i installed the patch.
>>
>> i quickly installed sp2 in hopes it would fix it, but to no avail.
>>
>> i am constantly runnin various spyware removal tools like Ad-ware, spybot
>> S&D, CWshredder, and i religiously run the AVG virus scanner
>>
>> i am hoping that sumone will be able to help me, thanks in advanced.
>>
>> -WhoRu (name created b4 the Nintendo commercial)