how do I get rid of pop up ads on my computer windows xp
every time I am on a website ads keep popping up and covering what I am trying to do and there is no way to get rid of them as there are no crosses to click on, can anybody help. I have an old computer with windows xp
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Sometimes a problem with Firefox may be a result of malware installed on your computer, that you may not be aware of.
You can try these free programs to scan for malware, which work with your existing antivirus software:
- Microsoft Safety Scanner
- MalwareBytes' Anti-Malware
- Anti-Rootkit Utility - TDSSKiller
- AdwCleaner (for more info, see this alternate AdwCleaner download page)
- Hitman Pro
- ESET Online Scanner
Microsoft Security Essentials is a good permanent antivirus for Windows 7/Vista/XP if you don't already have one. Windows 8 has antivirus built-in already.
Further information can be found in the Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware article.
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Ad blockers like Adblock plus aren't likely to help here, as this is probably caused by malware.
Try using several antivirus programs, as suggested above, and see if they find anything.
Also, if it is possible you should upgrade to a newer version of windows, as windows XP has numerous security issues.
Your best place to start is to disable/remove your price downloader extension