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bgalvan · 12-12-2003, 06:53

Tired of annoying pop up ads and don’t they seem like they are just getting more aggressive? There are many causes that will have a person getting pop up's. I have listed some information here for people to gain a basic understanding of how they work and what you can do to prevent them. Here are three methods of pop up ads delivery:

1. The website launches them (example: you have free web hosting)

2. There are programs called "spyware & adware" that are tiny programs that install on your computer. These tiny programs are controlled by a central server that sends everyone who has this program an ad via pop up. They even track websites that you visit, so let's say you are known to visit real estate sites. The programs see this and direct ads in the real estate industry. They are called spyware because they self install by visiting a website or opening an email without notice and slip through virus protectors at times.

3. Some ad companies were taking advantage of Microsofts Windows Messenger Service. Here windows XP and 2000 machines have this service automatically on PC's. They basically expose your IP(computer address online).With this companies would scan IP addresses and find computers with this turned on then record their address. Then they can broadcast/install spyware to your PC and give you pop up's even if you are not surfing the internet! (your computer obviously has a DSL/cable for this to happen).

These are the three main methods in pop up delivery. I would recommend anyone who uses the internet frequently to use google's toolbar. It's a great pop up blocker and it's free. Plus you can access their search from your browser. I love it!

If you or anyone else have noticed these behaviors on your PC, like searchbars installing themselves, or pop up's etc..., invest in spyware removers. You'll be surprised the amount of spyware programs you can find.

Thats it. Hope this helps.

tomson · 12-12-2003, 06:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by bgalvan

...invest in spyware removers.

Or a mac

dan · 12-12-2003, 07:41

Weren't people Dubious about that google tool bar for some reason... I don't remember why, something to do with dodgy loggin gpractices or something wasn't it

Anybody?

oli · 12-12-2003, 07:45

It logs what you look at and sends it back to the google server, you can turn this off though

dan · 12-12-2003, 07:46

that'd be the one... just stear clear... my solution, and get a mac of course

oli · 12-12-2003, 07:50

google bar is good, dont macs display darker than pcs ? I have enough trouble with my funking tft at home and crt at work

dan · 12-12-2003, 08:19

Nah mate wrong way round PC's darker than Macs

oli · 12-12-2003, 08:24

I see, does it make much difference tho ?

tomson · 12-12-2003, 08:56

it depends if you work with the curtains open or not

dan · 12-12-2003, 10:04

Well I work in a black pitat the moment, so I guess it wouldn't matter to me...

Never work on your computer with the curtains open at home though... that's just asking for trouble

flatcat · 12-12-2003, 11:29

or the new firebird browser from mozilla has pop-up blocking automatically integrated, and apparently IE 7.0 is going to too...

roto · 12-12-2003, 14:25

the more I know of google...the more I think it's EVIL

stealthcow · 13-12-2003, 09:32

have any of you lot come across the popup alert things on website

"in order to proceed click ok in the next screen"

then another window popups trying to installl spyware, and if you click cancel the first one popups again, its a vicious circle

Bill Posters · 13-12-2003, 10:17

Isn't that kind of vicious circle only ever used on wa-r-ez and po-r-n sites?

Something for the weekend, sir?

stealthcow · 13-12-2003, 10:20

mehbeh - fat bastard styling

12-12-2003, 06:53	#1 (permalink)
bgalvan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4	annoying pop ups 101 Tired of annoying pop up ads and don’t they seem like they are just getting more aggressive? There are many causes that will have a person getting pop up's. I have listed some information here for people to gain a basic understanding of how they work and what you can do to prevent them. Here are three methods of pop up ads delivery: 1. The website launches them (example: you have free web hosting) 2. There are programs called "spyware & adware" that are tiny programs that install on your computer. These tiny programs are controlled by a central server that sends everyone who has this program an ad via pop up. They even track websites that you visit, so let's say you are known to visit real estate sites. The programs see this and direct ads in the real estate industry. They are called spyware because they self install by visiting a website or opening an email without notice and slip through virus protectors at times. 3. Some ad companies were taking advantage of Microsofts Windows Messenger Service. Here windows XP and 2000 machines have this service automatically on PC's. They basically expose your IP(computer address online).With this companies would scan IP addresses and find computers with this turned on then record their address. Then they can broadcast/install spyware to your PC and give you pop up's even if you are not surfing the internet! (your computer obviously has a DSL/cable for this to happen). These are the three main methods in pop up delivery. I would recommend anyone who uses the internet frequently to use google's toolbar. It's a great pop up blocker and it's free. Plus you can access their search from your browser. I love it! If you or anyone else have noticed these behaviors on your PC, like searchbars installing themselves, or pop up's etc..., invest in spyware removers. You'll be surprised the amount of spyware programs you can find. Thats it. Hope this helps.

12-12-2003, 07:45	#4 (permalink)
oli I Call Shenanigans™ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester, England. Posts: 9,665	It logs what you look at and sends it back to the google server, you can turn this off though __________________ Linked In :: Last.fm ..................

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oli I Call Shenanigans™ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester, England. Posts: 9,665	google bar is good, dont macs display darker than pcs ? I have enough trouble with my funking tft at home and crt at work __________________ Linked In :: Last.fm ..................

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oli I Call Shenanigans™ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester, England. Posts: 9,665	I see, does it make much difference tho ? __________________ Linked In :: Last.fm ..................

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flatcat beauty through chaos Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 773	or the new firebird browser from mozilla has pop-up blocking automatically integrated, and apparently IE 7.0 is going to too... __________________ audentes fortuna iuvat Flatcat

12-12-2003, 07:41	#3 (permalink)
dan Iris Folder Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: smokey Posts: 2,675	Weren't people Dubious about that google tool bar for some reason... I don't remember why, something to do with dodgy loggin gpractices or something wasn't it Anybody?

12-12-2003, 07:46	#5 (permalink)
dan Iris Folder Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: smokey Posts: 2,675	that'd be the one... just stear clear... my solution, and get a mac of course

12-12-2003, 08:19	#7 (permalink)
dan Iris Folder Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: smokey Posts: 2,675	Nah mate wrong way round PC's darker than Macs

12-12-2003, 08:56	#9 (permalink)
tomson Black & Proud Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,275	it depends if you work with the curtains open or not

12-12-2003, 10:04	#10 (permalink)
dan Iris Folder Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: smokey Posts: 2,675	Well I work in a black pitat the moment, so I guess it wouldn't matter to me... Never work on your computer with the curtains open at home though... that's just asking for trouble

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roto This is it - ground zero. Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Paper St. Posts: 4,335	the more I know of google...the more I think it's EVIL __________________ fun: HGC v.4 \| last.fm: DT \| me \| *oi! fck u roto: ...via meebo! New to interweb design?** Your friends at dt can help.

13-12-2003, 09:32	#13 (permalink)
stealthcow knocking heads Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,906	have any of you lot come across the popup alert things on website "in order to proceed click ok in the next screen" then another window popups trying to installl spyware, and if you click cancel the first one popups again, its a vicious circle

13-12-2003, 10:17	#14 (permalink)
Bill Posters trouble free and loverlee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: YooKay Posts: 2,937	Isn't that kind of vicious circle only ever used on wa-r-ez and po-r-n sites? Something for the weekend, sir?

13-12-2003, 10:20	#15 (permalink)
stealthcow knocking heads Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,906	mehbeh - fat bastard styling

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