How do you stop adware?
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There are programs that you can install that will block a lot of malicious sites and advertisements.  So far, however, no single one has been able to block all adware.  I generally just ignore it, then once in a while I will scan my system with AdAware and SpyBot, as well as other utilities that I've purchased.  I don't like having an adware blocker loaded in the background using up my resources.
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Some adware programs are easy to remove. You can get rid of those by clicking start>control panel>add/remove programs and removing the program from the list there. Provided that you know the name of the adware program.\n\nIf you don't know the name you still have some options left open to you.\n\nFirst thing to do, download and install the the programs listed here. Don't run the scan after you install them.\n\nEwido (link to the download listed below\nhttp://www.ewido.net/en/download/\n\nAdaware SE\nhttp://www.download.com/3000-2144-10045910.html\n\nCrap Cleaner (funny name I know, but it works)\nhttp://www.ccleaner.com/ccdownload.asp\n\nWhen all 3 are installed, restart you computer in safe mode.\nTo do this.... Restart the computer, as soon as the logo screen disappears begin tapping, very quickly, the F8 key on your keyboard. You will eventually you will be taken to the Windows advanced start up options screen. Use the arrow key to select safe mode, press enter. Press enter again. Log on to your account. When your desktop loads you will get a pop up (don't worry windows did this, it's ok.) click yes on the pop up.\n\nNow that you are at  your desktop run Ewido, then run Adaware, then run Crap Cleaner. This should take care of most types of infection. Once the scans complete (which may take several hours) you can restart the computer and uninstall the programs.\n\nYou should now be free of the adware.\n\nRules to remember,\n1. Don't install something just because your at a website and the install screen pops up.\n2. Know what your installing.\n3. Read the TOA, if your installing adware (like Gain) it will tell you that it is "supported by advertising" that means that it will cause ads to pop up on your screen.
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You can also take a look at SpyBot. http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html\nIt can work well as a compliment to Ad-Aware.
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This a good place to start.\nhttp://www.ccleaner.com/\nThen use this program.\nhttp://www.lavasoft.de/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php \nand use this one too\nhttp://www.spybot.info/en/index.html\nAll 3 of these should get rid of everything and they are all free. \nThen install this free program. It will block about 6600 spy and malware programs from your computer.\nhttp://www.javacoolsoftware.com/
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Well if it is indeed adware and spyware, your best bet is adware and spyware removal programs. \n\nSpybot is probably the best spyware removal program, as it is free (they work only on donations), quick, and effective most of all. \n\nAd-aware is great for adware, and also has a free version with no BS sewn into it. \n\nBoth of these have saved my butt many, many times. And keep on working for me. The links are in my sources.
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Hi\nDownload, Install and update the following programs\nSpybot\nAdaware\nSpyware Blaster\nAlso get the Microsoft Defender\nSpyware Blaster will stop spyware installing on your computer. Whereas Adaware and Spybot you run just like your Antivirus software!!
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If you have it saved you can.  you can download a verison of \nadware free which works well (just type in adware in search)\nyou can also download spy-bot free
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I use "Ad-Avare SE" and "Advanced Spyware Remover".  They are both free and seem to work well.
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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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Use SpyBot and Ad-Aware instead.\n\nYou can find them at ConsumerSearch.
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I would do a scan for adware and spyware, you might have a trojan on your computer; my mom kept getting pop-ups on her computer from the same ad and it was kind of annoying, but I downloaded a pop-up blocker.  Mozilla works too though, it blocks most of the pop-ups but it doesn't take off the spyware itself.
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1. Visit http://www.download.com\n\n2. Download and install Ad-Aware\n\n3. Download and install Spybot Search & Destroy\n\nRun both programs because its never good to have only one. One program will catch things that the other missed.
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Download a popular spyware/adware removal program (such as Adaware or Spybot Search & Destroy). Just pick one from this website, download it, and run a scan: http://www.download.com/Spyware-Center/2001-2023_4-0.html?tag=dir\n\nafter you're done with the scan, remove the adaware and spyware that is found by the program
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1. download Mozilla Firefox\nhttp://www.mozilla.com\n\n2. download & install Adblock into Firefox\nhttps://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/1865/ (should be installed automatically if opened within Firefox)\n\n3. use Adblock to ban the advertisements you want
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u can get rid of this with adware-se or u can try spybot search & destroy or spyware doctor  thats how I got rid of my u can download them here after installing all of this go into safe mode my restarting windows and while its booting press F8 and then in safe mode run the scans.\n\nhttp://www.pctools.com/spyware-doctor/?ref=trial_mgsd\nhttp://majorgeeks.com/Ad-Aware_SE_Personal_d506.html\nhttp://majorgeeks.com/SpyBot-Search_&_Destroy_d2471.html
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i donwloaded http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10045910.html?part=dl-ad-aware&subj=dl&tag=top5\nand it did helped me to get rid of spyware
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You should try one of the following free sources :\n1) Ad-Aware (www.lavasoft.com)\n2) Spybot search and destroy \n3) windows defender (microsoft.com)