Pop up ads

jlthunder · 11-17-2003

I'm averaging one pop up add everytime I log onto this site. Anyone else having this problem?

I thought we were not to have these ads?

Gary?

husker · 11-17-2003

I don't get any... Maybe your ISP is opening the popup everytime you change websites.

Gary · 11-17-2003

There are no pop up ads associated with opelgt.com. Pop ups are a major annoyance to me and I refuse to add any.

Do you get them when going to other sites?
Are there other programs open in your browser?
What browser are you using?

Anyone else having this problem?

jlthunder · 11-17-2003

I use the "Microsoft Internet Explorer" provided by my company.

The only thing I usually have open is opelgt.com

namba209 · 11-17-2003

Gary, I'm using Netscape 7.1 and have no problems with this site about pop-ups. I do have problems with other sites and Netscape home page though. HTH.

Ron

garrymc · 11-17-2003

Download this, might clean things up.

http://www.safer-networking.org/inde...&page=download

I hate that Gator junk!

Garry

Excelsior · 11-18-2003

Use the combination of two tools...

Ad-Aware - www.lavasoftusa.com
Spybot - http://security.kolla.de

and I really recommend Mozilla ( www.mozilla.org ) along with a plugin for it called AdBlock and say goodbye to any popups, banners and even those pesky flash ads on any web page! And the new Mozilla has bayesian spam filtering in their email client.

Mozilla even has a decent light version called FireBird at a measly 6mb that IS Mozilla without EMail

madhatterpdc · 11-18-2003

My personal fave is the Google Toolbar (available from Google - Services & Tools - scroll down to Google Tools - Google Toolbar -- download and execute)

It pops a search field into the browser header (easily accessed by Alt+D, Tab) and includes a very effective pop-up blocker.

I have also had good luck with Spybot and Ad-aware for their respective services.

Gator will be the end of your computer (or at least make it frustratingly slow, and plenty of pop-ups) if it winds up getting installed on your system. It can also be installed as many other program names, including GAIM and some weather and time monitoring services.

davidmor · 11-19-2003

I would think that your companies firewall should take care of some of that. If you are running Windows XP, make sure you have your own firewall is up for your internet connection.

From the the Start menu->Connect To->Show All Connection then right click your network connection that you use to get on the internet and choose Properties. Go to the Advanced tab and insure that Internet Connection Firewall is checked. Then click OK.

opelgt73 · 11-19-2003

I don't think a firewall will help you at all, pop ups come mainly from two places, on is from the website you are on itself, and the other is the Spyware variety(the kind that returns a "search" for things similar to what I am looking at, though I never asked for it)
The spyware ones are usually carried with other programs that you install.
I use The Google tool bar to block the website pop ups and I must say it works flawlessly.
I recommend that EVERYONE download the google bar!
I use the Ad-Aware program to rid my computers of such spyware moguls as "gator"

davidmor · 11-21-2003

I didn't have to download any extra software. Yes, I still get popups from web pages that have them, but I don't get attact by people trying to sell me popup protection when I have a firewall in place.

You can go that route if you like. I prefer not to junk up my system downloading stuff. That's usually how the problems tend to start.

jlthunder · 11-21-2003

Thanks all for the responses. Since this is a corporate computer, I will have our "help" desk clean out all of the junk. I will use the suggestions here to protect my home computer. Thanks again.

11-17-2003	#1 (permalink)
jlthunder 1000 Post Club Join Date: May 2003 Location: Salfordville, PA Posts: 2,143 Real Name: Jeff	Pop up ads I'm averaging one pop up add everytime I log onto this site. Anyone else having this problem? I thought we were not to have these ads? Gary? __________________ 1972 Opel GT, Owner since 1983 2001 Saab 9-5 SE 3.0 Turbo V6 Weeeeeeeeeee!!! 1973 GT, Parted out, R.I.P. 1968 Kadette, Owner since 2006, Sold, 28 June 2008

11-17-2003	#2 (permalink)
husker Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Black Forest, CO Posts: 187	I don't get any... Maybe your ISP is opening the popup everytime you change websites. __________________ A leader with no one following is just a person out for a walk.

11-17-2003	#4 (permalink)
jlthunder 1000 Post Club Join Date: May 2003 Location: Salfordville, PA Posts: 2,143 Real Name: Jeff	I use the "Microsoft Internet Explorer" provided by my company. The only thing I usually have open is opelgt.com __________________ 1972 Opel GT, Owner since 1983 2001 Saab 9-5 SE 3.0 Turbo V6 Weeeeeeeeeee!!! 1973 GT, Parted out, R.I.P. 1968 Kadette, Owner since 2006, Sold, 28 June 2008

11-18-2003	#7 (permalink)
Excelsior Opeling since 1991! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 329	Use the combination of two tools... Ad-Aware - www.lavasoftusa.com Spybot - http://security.kolla.de and I really recommend Mozilla ( www.mozilla.org ) along with a plugin for it called AdBlock and say goodbye to any popups, banners and even those pesky flash ads on any web page! And the new Mozilla has bayesian spam filtering in their email client. Mozilla even has a decent light version called FireBird at a measly 6mb that IS Mozilla without EMail __________________ Excelsior My Opel is your McLaren F1 street car!

11-18-2003	#8 (permalink)
madhatterpdc 1450 Seeker... Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cape Cod, Mass Posts: 631	My personal fave is the Google Toolbar (available from Google - Services & Tools - scroll down to Google Tools - Google Toolbar -- download and execute) It pops a search field into the browser header (easily accessed by Alt+D, Tab) and includes a very effective pop-up blocker. I have also had good luck with Spybot and Ad-aware for their respective services. Gator will be the end of your computer (or at least make it frustratingly slow, and plenty of pop-ups) if it winds up getting installed on your system. It can also be installed as many other program names, including GAIM and some weather and time monitoring services. __________________ Keep it Blitzed

11-17-2003	#5 (permalink)
namba209 6,000 Post Club Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Imperial Beach, CA South of San Diego Posts: 6,054	Gary, I'm using Netscape 7.1 and have no problems with this site about pop-ups. I do have problems with other sites and Netscape home page though. HTH. Ron

11-17-2003	#6 (permalink)
garrymc Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Phoenix Posts: 235	Download this, might clean things up. http://www.safer-networking.org/inde...&page=download I hate that Gator junk! Garry

11-19-2003	#9 (permalink)
davidmor Irmscher GT Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Seattle, WA area Posts: 56	I would think that your companies firewall should take care of some of that. If you are running Windows XP, make sure you have your own firewall is up for your internet connection. From the the Start menu->Connect To->Show All Connection then right click your network connection that you use to get on the internet and choose Properties. Go to the Advanced tab and insure that Internet Connection Firewall is checked. Then click OK. __________________ Dave '72 Strato Blue GT

11-19-2003	#10 (permalink)
opelgt73 crazy opeler Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 568	I don't think a firewall will help you at all, pop ups come mainly from two places, on is from the website you are on itself, and the other is the Spyware variety(the kind that returns a "search" for things similar to what I am looking at, though I never asked for it) The spyware ones are usually carried with other programs that you install. I use The Google tool bar to block the website pop ups and I must say it works flawlessly. I recommend that EVERYONE download the google bar! I use the Ad-Aware program to rid my computers of such spyware moguls as "gator" __________________ Chris Indianapolis, Indiana

11-21-2003	#11 (permalink)
davidmor Irmscher GT Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Seattle, WA area Posts: 56	I didn't have to download any extra software. Yes, I still get popups from web pages that have them, but I don't get attact by people trying to sell me popup protection when I have a firewall in place. You can go that route if you like. I prefer not to junk up my system downloading stuff. That's usually how the problems tend to start. __________________ Dave '72 Strato Blue GT

11-21-2003	#12 (permalink)
jlthunder 1000 Post Club Join Date: May 2003 Location: Salfordville, PA Posts: 2,143 Real Name: Jeff	Thanks all for the responses. Since this is a corporate computer, I will have our "help" desk clean out all of the junk. I will use the suggestions here to protect my home computer. Thanks again. __________________ 1972 Opel GT, Owner since 1983 2001 Saab 9-5 SE 3.0 Turbo V6 Weeeeeeeeeee!!! 1973 GT, Parted out, R.I.P. 1968 Kadette, Owner since 2006, Sold, 28 June 2008

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