Hope it's okay if I copy/paste a reply from Panicware to me on here; it's in keeping w/this thread.
(pss...some of these mentioned programs sound vaguely familiar, unlike WinXP; I don't necessarily know how to reallllllllly delete them).
Patti
BIG PS....MIDNITE....DOM....JOSETTE AND OTHER CA COUSINS....ARE Y'ALL OKAY???
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below starts Panicware reps reply to my below question:
Please take a minute to review the following information, which might help you determine why you are still seeing some ads while running a Panicware Pop-Up Stopper product, or why you are having problems with other adware or spyware issues including script errors, freezes, lockups, crashes and other browser or computer problems..
Some advertising supported programs and files, such as OddeseyMarketing, SaveNow, HotBar, Download Accelerator, Gator, Gozillia, AudioGalaxy, Morpheus, eDonkey, GAIN, Weather Bug, Kazaa, Bonzi Buddy, iMesh, etc. use pop-up advertising as part of the service they provide. If you have installed one of these products, or one similar to them, you may have agreed to view pop-up ads without knowing it.
You may not be aware you installed the product, as more and more programs are bundling spyware with their software and not disclosing this information to you when you download.
It is advised that you do both a VIRUS scan and a SPYWARE scan.
The spyware scanner is a free download from:
http://www.panicware.com/downloads/PanicwareSpywareRemover.exeHelp file:
http://spybot.eon.net.au/index.php?lang=en&page=knowledgebase/getstartedThe spyware issue is the typical reason the Pop-Up Stopper may not be working properly on your system and is the reason you may experience lockups, crashes and other browser or computer problems.
In addition, if you have problems with pop-ups or web sites such as Xupiter 'hijacking' your browser or changing your home page, click here to scan for problem programs:
http://www.spywareinfo.com/scanner.phpYou can remove the ClickSpring/PurtiyScan spyware here:
http://www.purityscan.com/uninstall.htmlThere is also a new form of pop-up spam which looks like a Windows Messenger Window. These can be disabled by using the following link:
http://www.itc.virginia.edu/desktop/docs/messagepopup/If you are still getting pop-up ads, especially Ads for other ad blockers, this means that programs such as NoPop and JimmySurf have found a way to install their spyware and ad-servers on your system.
Please visit this link:
http://www.panicware.com/supportdisplay.html?supportid=9Thank you for contacting us. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.
Jeanette
Panicware Support
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From: Patti [mailto:pat.feinberg@verizon.net]
Sent: Friday, December 19, 2003 3:19 PM
To:
sales@panicware.comSubject: Your Products
I'm currently enjoying your free version of panicware (unfortunately, as I came to your site, TWO pop-ups happened!!) BTW, why do a few random pop-ups happen?
Anyway, I wondered if you sell/support a firewall type product.
I had a terrible experience with Norton:(
Thanks & Happy Holidays,
Patti Feinberg
pat.feinberg@verizon.netPps...I just noticed she mentions php!!!