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What browser are you using, Rue? Some have popup blockers available as options which can be enabled, others may require third-party popup blocker software to be downloaded. It also may be spyware that's gotten installed on the computer, so running a scan may help (ad-aware, spybot search and destroy, microsoft antispyware).

Unfortunately, tasks like these are those I've delegated to DH, the persisting resident geek, and I'd have to check with him or do some additional research on my own to help you more... which I'll do, btw... but perhaps you'll get some other suggestions as well. Good luck!! heart

The newest version of IE (7)? It's still in beta2, but the download link (for Windows XP) is here: Internet Explorer 7

or, a supplemental program for IE, called Windows Defender rolleyes , here: Windows Defender

I can't imagine that your tech guys would have an issue with either of these, but I don't know the protocol at your office for such things...

There is probably a link to IE downloads for other versions of Windows if you look around the Microsoft site... or, as your tech guy... 'cuz now that I think of it, Microsoft may be trying to phase out older versions of windows...? I can't recall at the moment. sad

Good luck!!!

I'm not allowed to install the yahoo toolbar here at work. I tried to install the Windows Defender and I can't because it requires another update that I can't get installed. No idea what that's about but I did run a spyware program so we will see what that does.

I get no popups on any other site at all and no where else on here except for the quest threads. I will be leaving work in a 1/2 hour for the day and have some errands to run and won't be home til later this evening. I guess I will just try and attempt to bump them in the evenings.

That's true butterfly, I have been getting a verizon popup while in the junior's account the past couple days. I had forgotten about that.

Anyway, I have run Ad-Aware and have deleted my cookies and temp files. Hopefully that helps. I have 191 adware to delete so that may be the problem. I sure hope so.

It's always a good idea to run antivirus and antispyware programs regularly (at least once a week), and even to run more than one of each type (they may catch something the other one didn't). As far as these toolbars go, they do advertise popup blockers and such as part of their "benefit", but they are really just another guise for spyware ... so be wary about installing those things.

Neo is bombarding me lately with popups (I'm no longer premium)... top, bottom, sides, middle, *and* new windows... and it's *annoying*!! I also had a problem with one ad that would load and then promptly crash my browser. I NMed TNT about it and have heard nothing back, but also haven't had it happen since the NM went out. I utterly despise the mostly transparent ads that load in the middle of the page and make you search for the "close" button...

Rue, I'm sorry you're having problems loading the new software I suggested. Hopefully the antispyware and antivirus programs that you *can* run will help. I'd consider talking to the tech guy about upgrading browsers / operating systems (Windows) to help you battle these nuisances... As always, best of luck!