how to stop constant pop-ups?

[255]

When going from site to site on my computer, I get constant pop-ups is there a simple solution or fix I can do or do I have get a professional to look at it?

[HonestCanadian]

There are two methods;

Diagnose the problem: You probably have some sort of spy/malware installed. Go to http://www.safer-networking.org/ and install the free version of search and destroy. Update, Scan, Delete. This will help.

Prevent further issues: Start using Chrome or Firefox and install an AdBlock addon. Both browsers have a free one.

[nuggles58]

Malwarebytes (https://www.malwarebytes.org/) is free and may help.

[247]

Hi Pop ups are what pay for web pages these days as they bringing revenue. that is what is meant as the internet being a cesspool of rubbish.

[jamie]

You can stop popup by the following steps...

1. Enable popup blocking from Microsoft Internet Explorer. To navigate to the popup blocker, click Tools ? Options ? Privacy, and then check the "Block pop-ups" option.
2. Enable popup blocking from Google Chrome. Google Chrome should automatically block popups as a default setting, but you can make sure that the setting is enabled by clicking the Chrome menu, then clicking Settings ? Show advanced settings ? Content settings, and then checking the "Do not allow any site to show pop-ups" option.
3. Enable popup blocking from Apple Safari. Open Safari, and then click Safari ? Preferences ? Security. Select the "Block pop-up windows” option.
4. Enable popup blocking from Mozilla Firefox.