A couple of problems............

1. How do i get rid of all the adware that keeps popping up. I go to a site, say for shoes, then all of a sudden all these ads show up for shoes at different sites.

2. My firewall keeps shutting down. I get advised and I turn it back on and then within an hour it shuts off again.

Thanks.

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A couple of problems............ (Original post)	mrmpa	May 2014	OP
I really like adblock plus for the ads.	CaliforniaPeggy	May 2014	#1
when you say firewall, you mean your router ?	steve2470	May 2014	#2
Thanks.	mrmpa	May 2014	#4
unless ChromeFoundry says otherwise (since he's much more skilled than me)...	steve2470	May 2014	#5
If Windows Firewall keeps stopping...	ChromeFoundry	May 2014	#3

Response to mrmpa (Original post)

Sun May 25, 2014, 08:19 PM

CaliforniaPeggy (144,958 posts)

1. I really like adblock plus for the ads.

Since I've added it to Facebook, there are ZERO ads.

And it's free.

I'm sorry I can't help you with your firewall problem. I hope someone who can will be along shortly.

Good luck!

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Response to mrmpa (Original post)

Sun May 25, 2014, 09:43 PM

steve2470 (37,415 posts)

2. when you say firewall, you mean your router ?

The reason why I ask is, Windows has a software firewall built in. I'll wait for your answer.

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Response to steve2470 (Reply #2)

Tue May 27, 2014, 08:01 PM

mrmpa (4,033 posts)

4. Thanks.

not my router failing, the firewall is what's failing. yes I have windows.

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Response to mrmpa (Reply #4)

Tue May 27, 2014, 08:07 PM

steve2470 (37,415 posts)

5. unless ChromeFoundry says otherwise (since he's much more skilled than me)...

I would not run Windows Firewall and a router. If you run your router firewall, it will protect you if properly configured. I only run my Linksys router firewall and turn off my Windows firewall.

Now, I have read some people say if you are really concerned about trojans getting on your system and "dialing home", to run a software firewall in addition. Again, if Chrome corrects me, I will accede to his superior knowledge.

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Response to mrmpa (Original post)

Mon May 26, 2014, 10:35 AM

ChromeFoundry (3,270 posts)

3. If Windows Firewall keeps stopping...

You probably have some malware running....

Install and run a full scan with this:
http://www.malwarebytes.org/free/

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