Need some computer GEEK info
 

I peronaly dont have any popup problems on my computer. I dont have any internet security or pop up blocker on my computer. But my parents have such a problem with popups and such they cant even check the weather. What is a good program to use? I am on road runner and i have a gateway router. They have DSL ane no router. Could this be the problem? What is the best thing i can do to help get rid of there pop ups.. they arnt very smart about computers so nortons will be hard for them to configure.... Any one have any ideas?

Re:Need some computer GEEK info
 

Get lavasoft Ad-Aware 6.0 or better, you can get it from www.download.com, great program, gets rid of pop-ups, and its free :D

Re:Need some computer GEEK info
 

Zdnet - PopUp Fighter.

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Ad Aware impresses me a lot. It's free and works really well. I also used Search And Destroy (Can't remember the whole name), that worked all right, but myself support Ad Aware. ;)

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I was a skeptic about anti-virus software until recently. :-\ IMO the free ---- that is out there (ad-aware etc.) works well, but if your parents aren't computer savvy will be MORE DIFFICULT to operate/install, because 1. you have to download it from some random site, 2. you have to select which files to delete/quarantine etc. Norton or McAfee both work well. I have Norton at work and McAfee at home. Not only do they scan for adware but viruses and trojans also (which the free ones don't). They are more automated and require less know-how than you think. They have my vote.

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I use ad-aware and norton anit-virus 2004 on my comp, keeps it pretty safe, no problems YET...

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we use to get pop up and viruses all the time. But we you norton anti-virus and it works great.

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Solution: tell your old man to lay off the porn :P

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hahahaha that'll do it

Re:Need some computer GEEK info
 

so the EASIEST(for computer dumb people) is what software?