VERY annoying adverts when using internet - how to remove?!

[Brand86]

I've been getting a LOT of pop-up adverts (like literally every time I visit a new page) when going on the internet - which usually appear at the bottom of the screen. Not sure if it's a virus or some sort of ad program but my virus protection isn't picking it up. What would people recommend to identify and get rid of this problem??

Thanks guys - this is really bugging me!

 

[MWright]

Download/Use Google Chrome and add the AdBlock extension bingo!

OT I use Microsoft Security Essentials, it's free too.

 

[GiT]

Chrome + Adblock pwns all

 

[Brand86]

I've got that! This is basically pop ups in the browser - not sure when it started but getting progressively worse. Often get 2 ads per page new...so long clicking off them all the time. RAGE!

 

[GiT]

Re install adblock and use it to block them. Have a good cache clear out too... ccleaner is good for that from piriform.

 

[danward]

Just installed this adblock extension, not sure how I've never heard of it before.

 

[Alex H]

Sounds like spyware/malware. Try downloading MalwareBytes to remove the dodgy stuff.

 

[ThomasBrentnall]

First started using Adblock when it was only on firefox a few years ago. Been using it on chrome ever since it's awesome. As LT said though it could be malware!

 

[GiT]

Ad-ware / Malware is a good shout too. Get the free one have a clean out

http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebyt...4572.html?part=dl-10804572&subj=dl&tag=button

 

[James28]

The thing I love about adblock is it removes adverts before youtube videos etc, not just pop ups

 

[danward]

The thing I love about adblock is it removes adverts before youtube videos etc, not just pop ups

I've been using it a few days now and it is awesome! I love the removal of ads from Youtube.

 

[Paddy_g46]

I have having the exct same crap at the moment on my mums laptop. You get ads that are actually on the screen (normally related to other websites you have been browsing like cheap flights, car rental etc), and then I also get separate pop up windows every so often when you open a new site.

Installed kaspersky internet security which found nothing, currently doing a full scan with a free trial of AVG 2014, if that finds nothing I will use the link posted above. Getting pissed off with it now, its f**king up my IE and Chrome and making it run like s**t.

 

[ThomasBrentnall]

Patrick, boot up in safe mode with networking (f8) on start up. Then install malware bites, do a scan. Then follow up with an AVG Scan.

Should sort it!