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October 29th, 2002, 04:36 PM
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|  Oodles of IE windows keep opening
Each time I click on an email link on a web page I get loads of IE windows opening. I found a link on symantec that mentioned this happening when launching Procomm Plus - but I don't have Procomm. Anyone know how I can stop this happening or where I can find info on how to fix it?
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October 29th, 2002, 04:39 PM
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Maybe get and install Opera, press F12, click "Refuse popup windows" and leave IE alone?
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October 29th, 2002, 04:40 PM
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What ver. of IE are you running??
Have you tried updating??
When did it start....?
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October 29th, 2002, 04:47 PM
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I'm using IE 5.5. It started about a month ago and then last week my laptop (networked) started too. I have Norton Internet Security and Anti Virus installed, live update and ran full virus checks. The only new installation is a scanner via usb port but I can't remember if the problem was prior to that or not.
Reinstalling IE was on my list but I would like to know what is causing it - will read more of your Opera thread too. | |
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October 29th, 2002, 05:01 PM
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October 29th, 2002, 05:20 PM
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Also too does it happen at all sites or just certain ones?? | |
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October 29th, 2002, 05:25 PM
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dvnt1, ad aware will remove the gator BS 
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October 29th, 2002, 06:10 PM
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This gator is hanging on in there. I have installed and run Ad-ware, rebooted machine. Still doing it. As far as I can tell it is the same on all email links on all web sites. Thank goodness for Alt f4! | |
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October 29th, 2002, 06:13 PM
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|  I might have misled you ...
Forgot to mention - the windows that open are all empty so not necessarily Gator  | |
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October 29th, 2002, 06:37 PM
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have ya tried an anti-virus scan to be safe? AVG is a freebie.Works pretty well | |
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