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enchilila · 09-18-2013, 07:57 AM

I recently set my computer back up after having it down for 3 months of home renovation. Now I'm getting tons of pop-ups that are really irritating me and interfering with what I am actually trying to read! I am not very computer savvy and don't know how to solve this problem. Can one of you computer whizzes out there help me? Thanks!

Nancy1999 · 09-18-2013, 08:25 AM

Which browser are you using?

Maximo · 09-18-2013, 08:56 AM

Make sure your browser's popup blocker is enabled.

If you haven't already, make an account on your computer that does not have full administrator privileges. Control Panel > Add User Account

Using a general user account rather than an admin account helps prevent things from being automatically downloaded and installed on your computer. It's an easy way to increase your security. Virtually anything that is installed on your computer then requires entering the administrator's password.

yorkietalkjilly · 09-18-2013, 09:40 AM

Here's directions for Chrome:

https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95472?hl=en

Directions for other browsers will be under Advanced Settings, Tools, etc., on the menu on whatever browser you are using.

09-18-2013, 07:57 AM	#1
enchilila Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 9,689	Stupid POP-UPS! Help! I recently set my computer back up after having it down for 3 months of home renovation. Now I'm getting tons of pop-ups that are really irritating me and interfering with what I am actually trying to read! I am not very computer savvy and don't know how to solve this problem. Can one of you computer whizzes out there help me? Thanks! __________________ "Betty Boop" The light of my life & the joy of my living!

09-18-2013, 08:25 AM	#2
Nancy1999 I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 25,396 Blog Entries: 2	Which browser are you using? __________________ NancyJoey Proud members of the CrAzYcLuB and YAP! ** Just Say No to Puppymills – Join YAP! Yorkshire Terrier Club of America – Breeder Referrals

09-18-2013, 08:56 AM	#3
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,047	Make sure your browser's popup blocker is enabled. If you haven't already, make an account on your computer that does not have full administrator privileges. Control Panel > Add User Account Using a general user account rather than an admin account helps prevent things from being automatically downloaded and installed on your computer. It's an easy way to increase your security. Virtually anything that is installed on your computer then requires entering the administrator's password. __________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy

09-18-2013, 09:40 AM	#4
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	Here's directions for Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95472?hl=en Directions for other browsers will be under Advanced Settings, Tools, etc., on the menu on whatever browser you are using. __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis Last edited by yorkietalkjilly; 09-18-2013 at 09:41 AM.