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STOP those Pop's and Spyware

Buggsy asks: 

"Has your computer slowed down to a crawl or even stopped running?"

"SPYWARE and AD-BOTS  can slow your machine to a halt. 

"They can even damage your computer."                                    Email:   Write Captain Micro

 TRY THESE TOOLS: (read article below)

SPYBOT:  SEARCH AND DESTROY | Ad-Aware sSE | Microsoft AntiSpyware(BETA)   (Buggsy's  Best)

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PopUp Stopper  |  WebWasher      See our Service Special -- For a flat rate we can fix your machine!

 

 

SPYWARE and AD-BOTS  can slow your machine to a halt.

   

If you've had it with pop-up advertisements and Spyware littering your desktop, slowing your machine, trespassing on your privacy, here are a few tricks you can use to eliminate them.

Pop-up blockers
If you think you just might scream the next time you see a pop-up advertisement, you may want to try out one of the numerous applications for blocking them. Usually you can download these programs for free from the Internet. Check with your Internet Service Provider (ISP) to see if they have one available to their customers. If not, visit your favorite download site (www.download.com) or search the Web for titles such as SPYBOT:  SEARCH AND DESTROY , McAfee 8, Ad-Aware 6, WebWasher, Microsoft AntiSpyware(BETA), or PopUp Stopper. 

The newest generation of pop-up blocking software allows you to choose the level of filtering you want to apply. With some programs, you can selectively choose which pop-ups will be displayed and build a blacklist of those you don't. You can even import blacklists from other users.

The strongest filters will let you block other forms of Web advertising, such as banner advertisements, and offer protection from intrusive "spyware" downloads that some websites use to track visitors. Be aware that such extensive filtering can slow down your browsing, but your privacy is well worth the cost.

Simple solution for HP and Compaq
If you're not ready to install new software on your HP Pavilion or Compaq Presario, you can still beat pop-up advertising with a simple tweak to your Web browser's preferences. Pop-up windows are triggered by computer scripts embedded in the Web page code; by disabling these scripts, you can keep your browser from displaying the advertisements.

The drawback, of course, is that many websites use scripts for less offensive purposes than pop-up advertisements. Disabling scripts will hamper your ability to view or use some websites correctly. Experiment with it; if you find you are having trouble with an online tool or game, you can always turn scripting back on.

 

To disable scripts in Internet Explorer for Windows®:

  1. Select Tools > Internet Options from the menu bar.  

  2. Choose the Security tab, and click the Custom Level button.     

  3. Scroll down until you see Active Scripting and select the Disable radio button.   

  4. Click OK twice.


In Internet Explorer for Apple Mac OS X:

  1. Select Explorer > Preferences from the menu bar.     

  2. On the left menu, click on Web Content.     

  3. Under Active Content on the right, uncheck the box next to Enable Scripting.    

  4. Click OK.


In Netscape Navigator for Windows and Macintosh:

  1. Select Edit > Preferences from the menu bar.

  2. On the left menu, click on Advanced.  

  3. On the right, uncheck the box marked Enable JavaScript.    

  4. Click OK.

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Write Captain Micro