need advice

blueboy · 11-07-2005, 10:04 PM

I have recently re-formatted my friends pc but i keep getting pop ups they seem to come from the operating system they are in a grey box does anyone have any ideas what this could be.

BrandonL · 11-07-2005, 10:05 PM

what kind of pop-ups do you receive? and what kind of reformatting did you do to the PC?

blueboy · 11-08-2005, 08:48 PM

they are in a grey box i reformatted from xp to xp pro

blueboy · 11-08-2005, 08:49 PM

they keep saying you have all kinds of bugs,viruses etc.

BrandonL · 11-08-2005, 08:55 PM

did u download any spyware programs to try and rid of them?

i'd recommend spyware doctor. here's a direct link to the download
http://www.pctools.com/spyware-doctor/?ref=d6

Choice · 11-08-2005, 09:02 PM

Do these 'errors' appear once you are on the internet.

Many websites design there pop ups to look like a windows error, check to see if there is the internet explorer frame around the outside.

If so just download a pop up blocker. Mozilla Firefox includes one.

BrandonL · 11-08-2005, 10:12 PM

yeh... firefox blocks so many popups on my computer... i dont get get them anymore

StrangleHold · 11-08-2005, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blueboy

I have recently re-formatted my friends pc but i keep getting pop ups they seem to come from the operating system they are in a grey box does anyone have any ideas what this could be.

What OS did you install

super_xero · 11-08-2005, 10:37 PM

he isnstalled xp home to xp pro

BrandonL · 11-08-2005, 10:39 PM

can u downgrade back to XP home?

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blueboy New Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6	need advice I have recently re-formatted my friends pc but i keep getting pop ups they seem to come from the operating system they are in a grey box does anyone have any ideas what this could be.

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Choice Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 18 Posts: 103	Do these 'errors' appear once you are on the internet. Many websites design there pop ups to look like a windows error, check to see if there is the internet explorer frame around the outside. If so just download a pop up blocker. Mozilla Firefox includes one. __________________ Fogot about all these smart computer guys with their intelligent answers.... JUST USE L337 HAX!!!!!111!!!1!!1one

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BrandonL Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New York Age: 19 Posts: 334	can u downgrade back to XP home? __________________ eMachines Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.66GHz Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG EIDE Ultra ATA/100 Interface DVD±RW Optics Drive Integrated Graphics Realtek AC97 Audio DDR Memory 760MB RAM

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BrandonL Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New York Age: 19 Posts: 334	what kind of pop-ups do you receive? and what kind of reformatting did you do to the PC?

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blueboy New Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6	they are in a grey box i reformatted from xp to xp pro

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blueboy New Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6	they keep saying you have all kinds of bugs,viruses etc.

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BrandonL Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New York Age: 19 Posts: 334	did u download any spyware programs to try and rid of them? i'd recommend spyware doctor. here's a direct link to the download http://www.pctools.com/spyware-doctor/?ref=d6

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BrandonL Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New York Age: 19 Posts: 334	yeh... firefox blocks so many popups on my computer... i dont get get them anymore

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super_xero Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,307	he isnstalled xp home to xp pro