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Software => Internet browsers => Topic started by: schimmy5 on September 20, 2009, 07:22:19 AM

Title: Unwanted websites pop up in Internet Explorer
Post by: schimmy5 on September 20, 2009, 07:22:19 AM

When we use Internet Explorer 8 even though we have the pop up blocker turned on websites keep popping up in new browser windows.  The pop up blocker appears to be working (it blocks pop ups from the sites we are on) but these are new browser windows that randomly open.  We've run antispyware and antivirus software but the problem still continues.  Help! ???

Title: Re: Unwanted websites pop up in Internet Explorer
Post by: Allan on September 20, 2009, 12:01:36 PM

Download and run either MalwareBytes or Super AntiSpyware AND do a full scan with your av

Title: Re: Unwanted websites pop up in Internet Explorer
Post by: schimmy5 on November 15, 2009, 06:16:37 AM

Thanks, that helped a lot!  Great program. :)