popup killers?

[bcorso]

These1 @#$%@%@ popup ads are crashing my computer!!! Any programs out there that will kill them???

 

[wdwguide]

There are lots of them. This one works well for me: http://www.popup-killer.com/ .

 

[mrsdash]

Thank you wdwguide. I got the free trial version and it really does kill those pop ups.

 

[KimOhio]

thank you so very much I hated those pop ups Kim

 

[TinkerbellRules]

Somehow this stupid thing got installed on my computer. Any ideas how and how to get it off here? I just don't understand how I got it.

 

[mrsdash]

I don't know how it got there but it is spyware. I just deleted it and kept checking my adaware.

 

[bcorso]

Comet cursor will automatically download itself when you go to a site that uses it.

 

[TinkerbellRules]

I just deleted it and went to a website and it was there again!! What does it do? I'm not familiar with this stuff. Will removing and deleting it manually, remove all components? Is there a way to block these stupid things?

Thanks for your help!

 

[TinkerbellRules]

What is Adaware?

 

[robinb]

Thank you! I love you guys!

BTW, I got my version of popup killer from www.download.com and it was free.

 

[wdwguide]

Ad aware is good for removing Spyware like Comet Cursor. It's at http://www.lavasoftusa.com/

 

[TinkerbellRules]

Thanks for the info. I guess my next question is how do you keep it from automatically d/l anything like this in the future? I've tried several things, but nothing works so far.

 

[robinb]

Here's an idea:

http://northville.lib.mi.us/tech/blockcc.htm

Here's another good site:

http://www.simplythebest.net/info/spyware.html

Here's a quote from them:

To prevent Comet Cursor from automatically installing itself in your MS Internet Explorer, make sure "Installation of Desktop Items" is disabled or set to Prompt in the Security settings for Internet and Restricted Zones, Download Signed Active X Controls should be set to Prompt (under Tools | Internet options). Netscape users should have Require Manual Confirmation of Each Install checked under Edit | Preferences | Advanced | Smart Update. If these settings do not stop automatic installs, check your 'trusted' applications under Edit | Preferences | Navigator | Applications.