A situation familiar to many: you turn on the computer, launch the browser to access the Internet, and intrusive pop-up windows, usually of an advertising nature, appear. This is not only annoying, distracting, but can also cause serious problems. PC users have no doubt that pop-up ads in the browser are a virus, and therefore, they need an approach to it. Let's get acquainted with several of the most common ways to deal with it.
Pop-up Blocker
Browsers allow you to disable ads. For Google Chrome, Opera, or Mozilla Firefox, you can change the extension. It must be downloaded from a special site. Adblock Plus or Adblock will do. In the search bar, enter the name of the desired program, click on "Add to Opera (Mozilla Firefox)" and click on the "Install" button. Everything is very simple. Differences are found in Internet Explorer. In its 9th version there is a special function - tracking protection. In general, the technology is very similar to the applications mentioned above. To block the ad virus in the browser, you must perform the following steps. It is necessary to select the menu "Service", then - "Manage add-ons." In them - the item "Turn on and off." Click on it. A window will open. In it, select the line “Display” - “Add-ons loaded in Internet Explorer”. In the list that appears, you need to delete those files that seem unfamiliar and suspicious to you. Viruses can be calculated by name. Click on the desired line and click "Disable" in the drop-down menu.
Browser settings
Advertising on websites can be a real threat to the computer. It may contain viruses, it closes the text on the site and makes pages heavier, as a result of which they load longer. The best way to resort to is to go into your browser settings and make an addition: block
pop-ups. If this does not help, it is enough to resort to already tested means.
Consider how to properly install special programs so that ads in the browser do not interfere. The virus that it can carry is a serious danger. In order to protect ourselves, let's take an example with Google Chrome and the Adblock extension. The principle of operation of this program and the like is to block advertising pop-ups by adding them to the list (they are downloaded together). However, such measures do not work on all sites. Then you need to choose an annoying banner on your own after opening the web page. Then, right-click on it and select its blocking using Adblock in the drop-down menu. Then, on the advertisement, click the left button of the device. Then the ad virus in the browser will disappear. To fix, save the result, you need to click on "It looks good." An undoubted sign that you are faced with a harmful virus is the appearance of a banner that requires an SMS and blocks the entry of practical
and to all internet sites. You can neutralize it.
If you have Opera browser installed, you need to find the “Tools” tab and open “Settings”. A window will appear. At the top in it you need to select "Advanced", click on the "Content" item located on the left side and on the button called "Configure javascript". The line next to the Browse button should be blank. If there is any inscription in it, it must be erased. Now, restarting the browser, you don’t have to worry that the ad virus in your browser will bother you again. Similar actions will help when working with other programs: Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.
Special browser cleaning programs
To prevent your web browser from being littered with advertising, just clean it. A program such as C Cleaner can easily cope with this task. After its operation, the browser will start faster. You can also run through the "Start" button to clean the disk from temporary files. Do not forget about the antivirus (Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.). These preventative measures will help protect your computer.
Reinstall operating system
In extreme cases, when the configuration of browsers and special programs is not able to help, and a pop-up banner completely blocks access to sites, it is better to proceed with drastic measures - reinstall the operating system. This method, without a doubt, will clean your computer, the ad virus in the browser will disappear, but at the same time, many important files that are deleted when the system is reinstalled may be lost.
A few words in conclusion
All of the above methods are convenient, easy and effective. They allow you to protect your computer, save your nerves, money and save time. But, as in any business, do not overdo it. No need to disable and block advertising on those sites on which it is not intrusive. The creators of such Internet resources think about the convenience of users, provide useful information, and advertising serves as a means to maintain the site. In general, the measures proposed above will help overcome the virus. Pop-up ads in the browser will no longer bother and harm you.