nldb5,

Thank you for using the Dell Community Forum.

Here is a link to just one site that has what you need. You can do a google search for more on this.

http://www.stopzilla.com/site/download_select.asp?AID=10004&S=2&type=DOWNLOAD&topic=&source=&cid=&SID=787843692-20045-1-18-45-43&AAID=&dre=

From AllanKC on the WinXP forum (http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=sw_winxp&message.id=100806) good advice:

The easiest solution to popups is to first disable the Messenger Service (this is different than Windows Messenger, so no problem if you use that).  Messenger service was intended for use on network environments, and is abused as a way to deliver advertisements.

You can use this: http://www.grc.com/stm/shootthemessenger.htm

Or use this: http://www.windowsstartup.com/

Next, to stop pop-ups from within Internet Explorer, the easiest to use (for me at least) turned out to be free: Google IE toolbar.  After installing, disable the Page Rank and Page Info options, so they won't use bandwidth on your internet connection.

You can get it here: http://toolbar.google.com/

Next, install a firewall.  Many are available.  Zone Alarm is a highly rated and free one that's available.

You can get it here: http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp?lid=zadb_zadown

Next, you'll want to keep your system clean from Spyware.  I use Ad-Aware and Spyware Blaster (you can also add Spybot to the mix for extra paranoia protection).  With each of these, be sure to 'check for updates' periodically.

Ad-Aware: http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/

Spyware Blaster: http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sbgettingstarted.html

Spybot: http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=download

I personally go with Zone Alarm Pro.  It works great for me, I haven't had 1 popup since installation, and I used to get them all the time!

All the other replies are fine, but a popup will not dial a long distance call. You most likely picked up a dialler program and a popup blocker will not help. Post this problem on the Virus Information and Removal board. There are people there that are good at getting rid of stuff like this.