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microsolf internet ads Please help me!!!
When I'm on the internet I get these ads from microsoft internet explorer but the one I got today I can not get to close and I have to re boot my computer to get it to close and as soon as I get on the internet it pops up again. This is how is reads..... about:blank-(then it goes to )Top searches on the web-microsoft internet explorer. There is no way of closing it out. My guestion is how can I make it where I don't get these ads if possible and HOW do I get this one to not pop up on my computer. I know very little about computers so any advise will help. Thank you!!!!
- This is usually caused by having some form of spyware installed on your system. Download the program ad-aware from http://download.cnet.com/downloads/0-10106-108-63806.html and scan your system with the latest ad-aware definitions, and let it remove any spyware entries it may find.
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Posted April 25th, 2002 16:00
Figure out the URL of the page.
Search on your computer for "hosts" and there will probably be three files. Open the "hosts" file with notepad and scroll down to the bottom.
Add the following line:
127.0.0.1
This will make your computer look for that URL on your computer first and when it doesn't find it there it will come up with a blank page.
If your homepage is changed and keeps changing back, make sure ALL temp files on your computer but especially your windows/system and windows/system32 folders.
Again, i'm not exactly sure what the problem is, whether the page just keeps popping up or what, but maybe these can help.
-Willy
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