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To: CapitalistHogg™ who wrote (257827)	8/27/2003 1:00:53 PM
From: maceng2	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 436258

If you have a computer problem try this thread.. Subject 22366 The answer maybe already on it (some one has already had the problem, and learned how to fix it), or you can post your problem. search the thread for "pop up" is my suggestion.

To: CapitalistHogg™ who wrote (257827)	8/27/2003 2:14:33 PM
From: benwood	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 436258

There are a lot of reasons why you might have unexplained pop-ups including a spyware running on your PC that downloads ads and pops them under legitimate windows once you are surfing again. Some web page designers suddenly decide to add pop-up ads. You can try an ad-blocker (I use AdsGone which is cheap and also blots some spyware). For free, download Ad-aware which will scan your computer and allow you to delete tracking cookies, spy bots, etc. Also run a virus scan for free via trendmicro.com and select "Free Online Scan" which caught some crap (basically harmless in my case) which Norton AntiVirus has left on my PC.