Windows & DOS: Issues & Discussions

hello,

I have an annoying problem on my Internet Explorer. When I open that browser, after some time advertisement windows just pop up, even if I am not browsing anything, or when the browser is running at the background. That is, the pop-ups don't come from the websites I visit, rather, I realize that my Internet Explorer is infected by viruses..

Is there a way to fix this problem? It's really very annoying sometimes, makes me tired of killing those small windows..

Thanks in advance

You never mentioned which OS you are on. WinXP SP2 has a popup blocker for IE. See Block Pop-up Windows with Internet Explorer

Try upgrading. If it not an option, then try using Firefox. They have a popup blocking feature in them. If that aint an option, then try some freeware popup blocker software. I am not sure how good they are.

i am running Windows server 2003. this is not a regular pop up i am sure, there is a virus in my computer that the pop ups come from my computer not from the pages I visit. Even if I don't visit a site, these windows still pop up..

If you are sure its a virus, then run an anti-virus tool.

It could be some spyware. Check out Windows Defender

Use Mozilla ref spec browser, more secure, better functionality, i.e. stinks.

Firefox is nice.

try spybot and will do good job of cleaning the adware

thanks a lot, your suggestion solved my problem..