Lately I have been bombarded with popups,I have the popup blocker set to block most popups, have Malaware Pro , that runs in the background,along with AVG internet security. My computer has a 1t HD, 16 Ram, Intel 7.Win 8.1. I have not relly entered any new programs. Any way to get rid of these annoyances? Also almost every time I switch to another program I get a message that I have to install Java, that I have had since the day I re-installed. T.I.A.
what browser are you using? i use adblock plus and have never had a problem with popups.its available for firefox and the chrome based browsers,not sure about internet explorer.its free as well.
@durkinjt, Run these two cleaners to get rid of crapware that finds pop-ups then like ddp and aldan said install Adblock.... --AdwCleaner-- Please download AdwCleaner by Xplode to your Desktop. • Close all open programs and internet browsers. • Double click on AdwCleaner.exe to run the tool. • Click on Delete tab follow the prompts. —Junkware Removal Tool-- Please download Junkware Removal Tool to your Desktop. • Please close your security software to avoid potential conflicts. • Run the tool by double-clicking it. If you are using Windows Vista or 7, right-mouse click it and select Run as administrator. • The tool will open and start scanning your system. • Please be patient as this can take a while to complete, depending on your system's specifications. ADBLOCK for IE: http://adblockie.codeplex.com/downloads/get/68935 for Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/adblock-plus/ for Chrome: https://adblockplus.org/category/adblock-plus-chrome/
I don't have Java installed, it's an exploit magnet.. But, sites will tell you if you have Java Script disabled. IE don't use Java Script and I don't think you can turn it off in the newest Firefox. Don't use Chrome so don't know..
