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Re: popups

Posted By: Brunnen-G, on host 24.8.51.60
Date: Monday, May 24, 2004, at 06:07:07
In Reply To: Re: popups posted by Gahalyn on Sunday, May 23, 2004, at 21:52:17:

> > My parents' computers sometimes did that. It turned out a program called GAIM was responsible. It's some kind of system where you get free software in exchange for ads popping up every 5 seconds, regardless of what programs you are using.
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> I don't think we've ever decided to use a free software system like that, plus this happens less frequently.

You've heard of spyware, right? Go to www.lavasoft.de and download AdAware and run it every week or so to keep crap like this off your computer. There are other similar programs available if you don't like AdAware for some reason.

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Re: popups - Gahalyn - Tue, 5/25/2004, 01:24:14

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Message:	> > > My parents' computers sometimes did that. It turned out a program called GAIM was responsible. It's some kind of system where you get free software in exchange for ads popping up every 5 seconds, regardless of what programs you are using. > > > > I don't think we've ever decided to use a free software system like that, plus this happens less frequently. > > You've heard of spyware, right? Go to www.lavasoft.de and download AdAware and run it every week or so to keep crap like this off your computer. There are other similar programs available if you don't like AdAware for some reason.
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