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coolshop · 09-10-2001, 07:24 AM

a couple of days ago this started -- when I start up my computer (windows 98), a whole series of pop-up windows start spawning -- BEFORE I have even opened up a browser.

How can I find what has been planted on my system to cause this and how can I get rid of it?

Anyone else experience this?

I do use the Humanclick service, which starts up automatically, which does load a banner ad in it. Perhaps this is it..

Thanks!
Amy Strycula

mjames · 09-13-2001, 08:21 PM

What kind of windows? What do they say?

Go to Start > Run > msconfig and then click the Startup tab. Remove any unwanted programs. Be careful, though, some programs are needed to run Windows.

Also, check your C:\WINDOWS\Startup folder.

09-10-2001, 07:24 AM	#1
coolshop Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Pittsburgh, PA USA Posts: 113	help! pop up windows when starting windows! a couple of days ago this started -- when I start up my computer (windows 98), a whole series of pop-up windows start spawning -- BEFORE I have even opened up a browser. How can I find what has been planted on my system to cause this and how can I get rid of it? Anyone else experience this? I do use the Humanclick service, which starts up automatically, which does load a banner ad in it. Perhaps this is it.. Thanks! Amy Strycula

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09-13-2001, 08:21 PM	#2
mjames Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 355	What kind of windows? What do they say? Go to Start > Run > msconfig and then click the Startup tab. Remove any unwanted programs. Be careful, though, some programs are needed to run Windows. Also, check your C:\WINDOWS\Startup folder.