How to get rid of pop-ups?

I was able to get rid of the Oinadserver popups that plagued my Windows XP, but now popups from a different source keep coming up and of course they're really annoying. My anti-virus programs--AVG, PestPatrol and Ad Aware--don't seem to recognize the problem. I'm also afraid that there's spyware in there too, because if I do a search on (for example) flowers, the ad will mention something about ordering flowers in its title. And like I said, my anti-virus programs don't recognize the problem. please help!

How to get rid of pop-ups?
Your machine is infected. Pop-ups are mostly caused by adware, spyware, and other malicious and unwanted software and using pop-up blocker won't help an infected PC. No single program can detect and eradicate all spyware and I recommend using Ad-aware and Spybot (they are free). Other great free anti-spyware programs would be Super anti-spyware and AVG anti-spyware (formally Ewido).



Running these programs in Safe Mode (tap F8 as the computer boots up and choose to boot to safe mode) can be more effective.



If you do not have an updated anti-virus program always running, you need to get one. Install only one, but you can get AVG, Avast! or AntiVir for free.



I strongly recommend using FireFox, it's a far better and safer alternative to Internet Explorer. If you add-on McAfee SiteAdvisor, it will warn you of potentially harmful sites. I also recommend CCleaner which is a free system optimization and privacy tool.
Reply:Close internet explorer and do the following:- start....control panel......internet options........ (under) general........delete, delete all ........ (check) also delete files and settings stored by add-ons...........then (yes). Next..........control panel..........add/remove programs............look for any unusual programs and uninstall. Next.......restart computer............press (F8) repeatedly before the computer's logo appears..........use up and down arrows to select (safe mode) press (enter)...........then after the desktop appears and finish loading........run a scan with your anti-virus and spyware removal programs............then restart your computer normally! Hope this helps!!
Reply:In internet explorer, click on tools, internet options, security, restricted sites, sites, type in http://www.rebateprocessortools.com, and click add to restrict the website. Also look in add/remove programs for any apps it might have installed, and remove them. Hope this helps...
Reply:Try http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/
Reply:You may be having a virus or spyware installed on your PC. Norton, AVG , Avast are free antivirus software. Ad-aware, Ewido are free spyware removers. You can download free softwares at http://fixit.in/antivirus.html and http://fixit.in/spywareremover.html
Reply:ur computer is infected by spyware/adwares/malwares, these spyware and adwares r used by web masters to advertise thier website using trojans, when ur pc is infected, trojans will show pop ups in ur pc and alert messages, dont b worried, u can easily get rid of spywares and adwraes by using any free spyware removal or adware killer tools,u can download spyware killer and adware removals tools from the google link below

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Reply:I hope you are not running more than one active virus tool, this causes conflict and reduces security. I have looked at pestpatrol and am not impressed. You could try Spyware Doctor through the Google updater, or AVG free anti-spwyare. Also if you install the Google toolbar it has the most effective popup blocker going. Uninstall any toolbars other than Google, Yahoo and MSN. Most of them are open doors to junk. Also remove any internet optimisers or search assistants. These are mainly spyware related. After you have run updated scans use ccleaner.exe to clean up the machine, including the registry.
Reply:Firefox with adblock plus.

Spyware/Adware removal:

SUPERAntispyware

Ad-Aware 2007 Free

Spybot

General cleanup remove cookies and more:

CCleaner

All free.

Available @ my blog.

http://internetsecurityandmaintenance.bl...



So many companies trying to make money by selling you products to keep your computer safe and clean, all of which are freely available.



Hope this helps.