Re: POP UPS ON DESK TOP

Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 18:37:03 -0700
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
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Carl said:
> I'm starting to get a lot of pop ups (advertisments) on my
> desk top. I'm using windows XP home Edition. What soft
> ware can I use to get rid of the Pop Ups.
If these are "Messenger" pop-ups, they can be banished by enabling the XP
built-in firewall (which should be done anyway). See HELP & SUPPORT for
easy instructions.
If this is a program that has been inadvertently installed on your PC,
running ADAware may enable its removal. http://www.lavasoftusa.com
Read the instructions, download, install and run the program. The basic
utility is free.
If the pop-ups are site-related - the page that is being visited - then a
pop-up blocker may help. http://google.com Search for "ad blocker".
Or install and use the new-generation NetScape "streamline Navigator only"
browser from http://sillydog.org/narchive. It will selectively block
pop-ups and images, and is much more customizable then I.E. For more...
snews://secnews.netscape.com/netscape.netscape7.windows is the newgroup.