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  1. 15th May 2004 11:23 #1
    burna3000
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    What do i need to do to stop the various "pop-ups" that appear when i've logged on in XP?
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  2. 15th May 2004 11:30 #2
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    What kind of pop-ups are they? Are they adverts or system errors?

    You could try running Lavasoft Ad-Aware - do make sure it's fully up-to-date. This should sort your problem out if it's advertising or spyware.

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  3. 15th May 2004 11:32 #3
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    use mozilla firefox - it prevents popups
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  4. 15th May 2004 12:12 #4
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    they're not pop ups as in the internet adverts, but regarding programmes/ software i have installed. I was told how to do it a whiile back in windows, but can't remember what i did- i didn't need other s/w to get rid of them though
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  5. 15th May 2004 12:25 #5
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    Do you mean disabling XP's balloons?

    go here: http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/windowstips/story/0,24330,3362976,00.html
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  6. 15th May 2004 15:02 #6
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    Nah, its not the message ballons, but the programme "pop up" messages like i said. Its more irritating than anything
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    You will have to go into the preferences for each program and tell it not to display a startup screen.

    This is assuming you're talking about program popups like Antivirus...ZoneAlarm....etc.
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    I use the FixEverythingThat'sWrongWithThisVideo() filter. Works perfectly every time.
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  8. 15th May 2004 15:38 #8
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    I'll have a go at doing that but I'm sure that when i did it before i had to change an option in XP and not the individual progs that pop-up.....
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    Originally Posted by burna3000
    I'll have a go at doing that but I'm sure that when i did it before i had to change an option in XP and not the individual progs that pop-up.....
    Perhaps a screenshot would help us understand more
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