Quoted from Ironclaw77:

Correct me if I'm wrong, (and I'm sure DaP will) but I believe something must be causing these pop-ups. Like a program or something.
Find the program, delete it.

Basically that is correct. It might also be the Windows "Message Service", which is disabled by default since Windows XP because it was more abused for ads than used properly. However, if you have enabled it, or are running Win2000, then that may be the culprit. Disabling the Windows Message Service is safe. This service was designed for administrators to be able to send popup messages to their users. It is useless in home environments.

Chances are the popups also originate from some kind of chatting software that you leave running in the background. It sure would be helpful if you explained in further detail what these popups look like and what text they contain. Most awesome would be a screenshot, of course.

Quoted from chessmaniac109:

except this program happens to be the security center for my computer, so i can't exactly delete it

If you are talking about the McAfee Security Center, you better go for a better virus scanner such as F-Secure. McAfee has a rather insecure and commercial-overloaded system anyway. That being said, I reckon there should be an option in your security center that allows for disabling all popups.

If you are talking about the standard Windows security center, you can

either take care of the cause of these popups. They are self-explanatory and pop up for a reason.

decide that you want your computer to remain in its current state although your security center considers it insecure. In this case, click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Security Center in order to open the security center. The last item on the left (!) pane is "alter the warning settings of security center". There you can disable the popups.

I do not believe that switching to Firefox will help you with that particular problem, but still Firefox is both much better and far more secure. So click here:

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Darkness is a state of mind
Valor is the contempt of Death and Pain. (Tacitus)
Problems worthy of attack prove their worth by hitting back. (Piet Hein)

I do not believe that switching to Firefox will help you with that particular problem, but still Firefox is both much better and far more secure. So click here:

I'm afraid that both of these are debatable, but I can't be bothered to add to the huge amounts of data on the internet regarding both browsers. Facts and figures can be shaped to show absolutely anything - and the fact that most of the "leet" world hates Microsoft doesn't help in disproving the accusations of bias. :P

Having said that, I have both FF2 and IE7 installed, but I find myself using IE7 more.

There's a second firefox? When did that come out?

It is simply an increase in version number and replaces the older Firefox versions (like IE7 replacing IE6). If you download Firefox today, you will find yourself downloading Firefox 2.0.0.6 ("Firefox 2"). Older versions were 1.0.x and 1.5.x, but in order to download one of these, you would have to navigate through historical versions. Support for Firefox 1.x.x has also ended in spring 2007.

For practical purposes it is safe to assume that Firefox = Firefox 2. Although of course there were new capabilities added with Firefox 2.

[This message has been edited by Yoma (edited 08-13-2007 @ 02:56 PM).]

That = malware on your PC. Install Adaware 2007, and do a full scan. Then do a full virus scan. Then see if carries on happening.

I get pop-ups from windows telling me to validate my fake windows! i cant stop it from popping up just becuse someone clicked update weeks ago.

hey Yoma, on that pic of your screen why do you have barbie riding club! haha

The Albeit> LOL, Me and my little bro and sis used to share a comp but, thank goodness, we got a new one and they play on that one, and don’t bother me. I just never got around to deleting their old programs.

The real reason> Barbie Riding CLUB is a uber fun game, with tons of action (combing horses, riding horses, feeding horses), OMG, it is awesome!!!!

"Lets ride Corral Club"

Hmm, I didn't know you swung like that Yoma.

Swung his handbag you mean? :P

Just by a glance at the screenshot of ur desktop I can assume your pc is horribly filled with spam, spyware, adware, unused programs, and shity stuff like that....

That = malware on your PC. Install Adaware 2007, and do a full scan. Then do a full virus scan. Then see if carries on happening.

Correct.

Also, I don't know if anyone's mentioned switching to Firefox in this thread. But it's a fact that it's better and safer than IE. And will give you a better GPA too.

lol i use aol+mcafee security

mcafee security = best security program EVER!

Or try Opera. Its more user-friendly and faster than most browsers. .