Spam

cavemoneky · 11-07-2005, 04:55 PM

Hi all

I've been bugged by spams recently. Whenever I open IE, there will always be lots of pop-up windows. I've reformatted my com but the same prob is still there?

Is there any way where I can get rid of the spam?

shupola · 11-07-2005, 05:33 PM

install a popup blocker

Lordmord · 11-07-2005, 05:42 PM

Google Toolbar

http://toolbar.google.com/

shupola · 11-07-2005, 06:05 PM

or you could just download firefox.

www.mozilla.org

cabby · 11-07-2005, 06:22 PM

Use firefox. It is way safer than IE. I use both although. Install google toolbar that has a free popup stopper in it. I also use Popup Stopper Professional. Have you ever ran hijackthis on your system??

4W4K3 · 11-07-2005, 06:33 PM

First follow this guide to remove the malware: Basic Malware Removal

Then, switch to a better browser like Firefox or Opera if you don't absolutely need IE.

kof2000 · 11-08-2005, 01:25 AM

is it just me or recently firefox is getting popups too.

4W4K3 · 11-08-2005, 02:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kof2000

is it just me or recently firefox is getting popups too.

Depends...do you have the latest one, and have you "tweaked" it for better protection. i get none right now, but with an older un-tweaked version i get some.

elmarcorulz · 11-08-2005, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4W4K3

Depends...do you have the latest one, and have you "tweaked" it for better protection. i get none right now, but with an older un-tweaked version i get some.

Care to elbaorate on these "tweaks"

4W4K3 · 11-08-2005, 02:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elmarcorulz

Care to elbaorate on these "tweaks"

sure

To clarify, it doesn't block 100% of banners, but it does bloack alot of them. For instance, I can't see the google or weddesignforums.com ads on this site lol (IE6 shows them)

For starters get the "AdBlock" Extension for Firefox. https://addons.mozilla.org/extension...cation=firefox

You can download these filters if you want, or search "firefox filters" on Google for others. http://www.pbworks.net/download/inde...ck-filters.txt

If your filters are too "strong" you may not be able to view certain sites, so mke sure you don't block every thing on the face of the earth. Experiment with different sets and see which meet your browsing needs.

There is more hold on...

http://www.gozer.org/mozilla/ad_blocking/

Follow those instructions. The first "stable" way of blocking ads is the only thing I did. You can go further if you wish to block more or more specific sites and such.

You can actually right-click images you don't want displayed and click "Adblock Image" (you have to have AdBlock installed of course). It adds that image/URL to the block list and you will never see it again

http://www.pierceive.com/filtersetg/...structions.txt - Follow those instructions once you have Adblock and Filterg.set installed and everything should be good. I jsut did this and am very satisfied.

You can also right-click any image on a site, and select "block images from [url]" and this will block ALL images from that website. You cna undo this by going into Tools > Options > Web Features > Exceptions > And deleting that site from the lsit.

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11-07-2005, 05:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
shupola Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nowheresville, U.S. Posts: 1,033	install a popup blocker

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Lordmord Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 174	Google Toolbar http://toolbar.google.com/

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shupola Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nowheresville, U.S. Posts: 1,033	or you could just download firefox. www.mozilla.org

11-07-2005, 06:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
cabby Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 128	Use firefox. It is way safer than IE. I use both although. Install google toolbar that has a free popup stopper in it. I also use Popup Stopper Professional. Have you ever ran hijackthis on your system??