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If you would still like a pop-up blocker as well, this is where I got mine:- http://www.updated(.)com/windows/download/free remove brackets! Dierdre X

Thank you Judy. I've been reading your advice & was just about to follow your clear instructions. Didn't realise this would also cure pop-ups though. Really helpful - thanks again. Pat

Personally I don't use a pop up stopper. I find I don't need it using the Adaware Program. Adaware removes spyware on your computer, which is what causes many of the pop ups you receive. Some people prefer to have both a pop up stopper and a spyware remover.....it's a personal choice. Regardless of whether you choose one or both, everyone should have a spyware remover. Spyware, when left to accumulate on your computer, causes a lot of problems and needs to be removed. ADAWARE Spy-ware Removal 1. Go to http://www.majorgeeks(.)com/download(.)php?det=506 (Remember to remove the brackets from address.) 2. Download the free version of Adware….scroll to bottom of page to DOWNLOAD HERE and choose PLANET MIRROR. 3. Install onto your computer. 4. After installation, an icon will appear on your desktop. Click it to open. 5. Click on CHECK FOR UPDATES NOW. Follow the NEXT prompts. (This updates any definitions to the program since the download was posted on the internet. Do this right before scanning your computer each time you use it to be sure the software is always up to date.) 6. After definitions are updated click on SCAN NOW. 7. Click NOW to start the scan. 8. When the computer is done scanning it will display all the spyware it’s found. Click on NEXT (or if you want to view what it found you can click on SHOW LOGFILE first. After viewing logfile click on close and it will return you to where you can click on NEXT.) 9. You’ll now be looking at SCANNING RESULTS and here, too, you will see what spyware has been found. Using your mouse, click the small empty box, in the first column, in front of each item found, so that a check mark appears in front of it. (For some reason sometimes the check marks are there automatically, sometimes you have to put them there manually.) 10. After everything is checked off click on QUARANTINE. 11. A small box appears and asks you to name the file….I use the day’s date. Then hit OK (or whatever the prompt is.) 12. Click on Remove and you’ll be advised or asked if it’s OK to remove….click OK and the spyware found is “quarantined.” The reason for quarantining over deleting is because if by some freak of nature, something on your computer needs is removed by accident by the program, you can go back and “restore” what was removed. In a day or two, you can open the adaware program if you want and completely delete the quarantined items if all is well….and it should be. This is just a safe guard for you…..In all the computers I’ve worked on I’ve never had a problem with this program. I also use it on all 5 of my own computers. To delete quarantined items: 1. Click open the Adaware icon on your desktop. 2. Click on OPEN QUARANTINE LIST 3. All quarantined items will show. Simply right click on it and choose the option DELETE ARCHIVE. You will note here, this is where you would also choose RESTORE if you needed to. Any questions or problems, feel free to contact me.... Judy

Hi Just had major work done on computer & a lot of info' wiped. Someone kindly advised us about a site to cure those annoying pop-ups - can I have it again please. Thanks. Pat