Dave
December 5th 03, 12:17 AM
There are a number of reasons why this is happening, but
most likely there is a program that has been installed on
your computer and is now running in the background. This
can happen when you visit a shady website (even
unintentionally). Sometimes it's a result of a program
that you *meant* to install, such as Kazaa.
Programs exist to find and eliminate these types of
applications. The one I use is called SpyBot. Go to
Google and do a search for "spybot search and destroy".
Download the program and read the instructions.
Another option is to use a web browser like Opera, which
has built-in pop-up blocking, not to mention other neat
features.
Dave
>-----Original Message-----
>I am getting internet pop-up ad windows when I try to use
>Windows Explorer. I am NOT trying to access the
>internet. I am only trying to access local resources.
>Not only do the adds pop up when I open Windows Explorer,
>but also when I do anything that utilizes Windows
>Explorer (for example, when I try to open My Computer,
>the Recycle Bin, or any other folder on my desktop, the
>system insists on accessing the internet to download
>advertisements). Not only is this annoying, but it is
>slowing down my system by wasting time on the internet
>when it should be opening the local folder.
>
>This problem only started yesterday, April 28, after my
>son came home from school. I tried System Restore back
>to Saturday April 26, but this did not help. I am
>running Windows XP Pro and have cable internet access
>through a home network with a router. I use Internet
>Explorer for the internet, Outlook Express for email, and
>AOL Instant Messenger for messaging.
>
>If anyone knows how to fix this problem, I would greatly
>appreciate it. Thanks.
>.
>
most likely there is a program that has been installed on
your computer and is now running in the background. This
can happen when you visit a shady website (even
unintentionally). Sometimes it's a result of a program
that you *meant* to install, such as Kazaa.
Programs exist to find and eliminate these types of
applications. The one I use is called SpyBot. Go to
Google and do a search for "spybot search and destroy".
Download the program and read the instructions.
Another option is to use a web browser like Opera, which
has built-in pop-up blocking, not to mention other neat
features.
Dave
>-----Original Message-----
>I am getting internet pop-up ad windows when I try to use
>Windows Explorer. I am NOT trying to access the
>internet. I am only trying to access local resources.
>Not only do the adds pop up when I open Windows Explorer,
>but also when I do anything that utilizes Windows
>Explorer (for example, when I try to open My Computer,
>the Recycle Bin, or any other folder on my desktop, the
>system insists on accessing the internet to download
>advertisements). Not only is this annoying, but it is
>slowing down my system by wasting time on the internet
>when it should be opening the local folder.
>
>This problem only started yesterday, April 28, after my
>son came home from school. I tried System Restore back
>to Saturday April 26, but this did not help. I am
>running Windows XP Pro and have cable internet access
>through a home network with a router. I use Internet
>Explorer for the internet, Outlook Express for email, and
>AOL Instant Messenger for messaging.
>
>If anyone knows how to fix this problem, I would greatly
>appreciate it. Thanks.
>.
>