popups are fine.. but embedded ads are just annoying
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If it's free, it'll be limited in some way. I've used AtSpace, which has absolutely no advertisements, but you aren't allowed to upload files over 200kb. That was plenty for me, though.
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Your security settings must be on to block popups.  Turn it off and everything should work.
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If you continue to have problems try http://www.lavasoft.com and download the free version of Ad-Aware SE Personal. this is one of the best there is.
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Spyware could be an issue. Also, maybe get a pop-up blocker from yahoo toolbar or something.
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Pop-Up Stopper Free Edition 3.1.14 - Panicware's Pop-Up Stopper blocks pop-up ads in Netscape, Internet Explorer, and Mozilla.\n\nhttp://www.download.com/Pop-Up-Stopper-Free-Edition/3000-7786_4-10490082.html?tag=lst-4-1
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try ad-aware and/or spybot s&d. if that doesn't work, get hijackthis. also, make sure your windows patches are up to date as well as your virus protection.
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go back to tools but go down to internet options then privacy at the bottom of the box you can disable the windows popup blocker.. (((not recommended though)))
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turnoff your pop up blocker.
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go to www.micorsoft.com and download their spyware remover.. also, downloaded the firefox web broswer. its a whole lot better than internet explorer, and it will stop nearly all pop ups
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The guy that mentioned the adware is probably right. Those types of programs (cutesy cursors, free screen savers) are usually also monitoring your surfing habits and reporting back to an ad server so that they can send you targeted advertisements in addition to the ones you'd normally see on a web site. \n\nYour newer computer is probably more likely to have some sort of adware/spyware blocker on it (Microsoft started including one of its own within the last year or two), and *that* could be blocking the installation... although if that were the case, I would also expect you would see a popup warning message from the adware blocker, so I dunno if that's what's happening or not.\n\nBottom line, though, is your computer is much better off without it. Might I suggest some adware-free smileys?\n\nhttp://paul.merton.ox.ac.uk/ascii/smileys.html
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Well, for one thing stop clicking on it. Also, something else that might help get rid of it is adaware, it is free.
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Hey Mr. Transparent!  Most people DESPISE pop ups, so my advice is just don't do it.  Try Yahoo Search Marketing for LEGITIMATE and geo targeted ads.
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Sounds like your computer may be infested with adware.\n\nDownload the free version of Ad-Aware at http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10045910.html?part=dl-ad-aware&subj=dl&tag=top5\n\nThis program will remove most adware and spyware.
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This may not be what your talking about, but Windows puts popup boxes when you hover your mouse there. If this is what your talking about, it is normal! :)
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maybe becuase you're using pop-up blocker,\ntry to disable any software from that kind (maybe even IE popup blocker).
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It's probably just an ad. Make sure your pop-up blocker on internet explorer is enabled.
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You have your Javascript turned off. Turn it back on.\n\nYou can usually find the option to do this in your browser's security settings.\n\nI'm hoping you're not using Internet Explorer... too many ads get through, slow, not very secure.\n\nConsider checking out Firefox... it's faster, less ads (to none at all), faster, more secure and much more up to date.