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Does anyone know how to get rid of a bunch of pop ups from coming up? I dont know what to do about this so if anyone knows any good free pop up blockers let me know thanks

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As reported, a sudden flood of pop-ups is most often either a misbehaving site or adware/spyware already installed on the machine. is right to suspect an infection, and 's browser suggestion can reduce nuisance windows temporarily—but it doesn't remove a rooted problem. 's point about diagnostics is important: targeted logs make cleanup possible. Below is a concise, practical workflow that complements the replies already in this thread.

Recommended quick containment and cleanup steps:

  • Stop interacting with the pop-ups; close the browser and avoid clicking any dialog contents.
  • If pop-ups persist while idle, disconnect the system from the network to limit further downloads or data leakage.
  • Reboot into Safe Mode (use Safe Mode with Networking only if a trusted scanner must be downloaded).
  • Run full scans with reputable, up-to-date anti-malware and anti-adware tools. Let the scanners remove/quarantine items and reboot as directed.
  • Inspect startup entries and nonstandard services with tools such as Autoruns or msconfig; disable clearly suspicious entries before a reinstall.
  • Clean the browser(s): remove unknown extensions/toolbars, reset the profile (or create a new one), and verify proxy/hosts settings for tampering.
  • If removals fail or unusual files persist, back up data to external media and prepare for a clean OS install.

For deeper diagnosis, the most useful artifacts are full scanner logs plus a startup/process snapshot (Autoruns or a Farbar-type scan). Those logs let helpers distinguish nuisance scripts from persistent infections. Do not share passwords, financial files, or other sensitive data in any posted output.

Caution: avoid “scareware” pop-ups that demand payment or provide a phone number for support. Persistent or destructive infections warrant an image backup and, if sensitive data is present, consider a clean reinstall as the safest final remedy.

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Most likely a virus.

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Follow the recommendations and instructions in my signature block below and then post the HijackThis and Ewido logs here in this thread.

commented: you da man, man! -lol_hacker101 +1
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