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    • Adware Popups : How To Block Them

    View PDF | Print View | Html View Written by: Mark Walters
    Total views: 3 | Word Count: 385 | Date: Sat, 21 Nov 2009 | 0 comments

    There is no doubt that adware popup ads are annoying; the appearance of just a couple of them is enough for you to get distracted from whatever it is that you are meant to be doing. In fact, quite often it can lead to you using your computer less because you can not be bothered with the hassle of dealing with the popups. It does not have to be like that though, as there are ways of making your computer popup ad free.

    You do not really have to be a computer expert to learn how to block adware popups - you can easily learn how to do this. All you have to do is change your privacy settings so that your computer can block popups.

    The first thing to do is to click on the Control Panel option on your Start Menu. Double click on the Internet Options Icon, and then click on the Privacy Tab. There is a box that you will see next to Turn on Popup Blocker. Check this box and that's it, you've just learnt how to block adware popups.

    Two additional measures are to increase the privacy levels on your computer, which can also be done via Internet Options in Control Panel, and to download the Google Toolbar to increase the security and protection of your web browser.

    However, though the above steps work for standard popup ad problems, they may not be effective if your computer has been severely hit by adware and spyware attacks. You will know if this is the case if you still see popups ads despite having specifically turned them off, upped your privacy levels, and downloaded the Google Toolbar.

    If you think there is a likelihood that adware or spyware has installed itself on your computer then it is essential that you set about removing it. To do so, first delete any unfamiliar programs by using the Add or Remove Programs tool in your Control Panel, and then run an anti adware program, which can be downloaded for free, to remove anything that you may missed.

    Should your adware popups problem still exist after following these steps then you will need to seek professional help in order to resolve the issue.

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