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Old 05 March 2004, 07:56 PM
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just started getting annoying pop up adverts. how can I stop them?
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Old 05 March 2004, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by scooby-k
just started getting annoying pop up adverts. how can I stop them?
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The Google toolbar has a great popup blocker built in...

http://www.toolbar.google.com
Old 05 March 2004, 08:35 PM
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Don't forget to disable messenger via control panel/administrative tools/service..

It may be windows messenger service that is popping these up..
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would that be microsoft messenger?
Old 05 March 2004, 09:51 PM
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The Windows Messenger service is nothing to do with Windows Messenger / MSN Messenger chat clients.


The google toolbar has a dose of spyware built in too, allegedly.
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The google toolbar only acts as spyware if you turn on the advanced features...
Google may collect information about web pages that you are viewing when the advanced functionality is enabled. However, this advanced functionality is optional, and can be easily disabled and re-enabled at any time (by selecting "Privacy Information..." in the Toolbar's "Google" menu.)

http://toolbar.google.com/privacy.html

I assume this is what you mean...!
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Try this Popup stopper.

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Old 06 March 2004, 07:40 PM
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Do you use this one yourself Jamie. Its $29.25 don't mind if it solves the problem. Can't understand why its just started in last week. never had problem b4
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I use the Pop-Up Stopper FREE Edition, have a look under downloads or click link below.



Pop-Up Stopper FREE Edition

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