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As soon as I log on I start getting "pop-ups"?

   Generally this problem is associated with a Download Trojan and/or Ad-ware. The first thing to do is download an ad-ware remover. We recommend a program called AdawareSE made by Lavasoft. It is very effective and free.

   Once you have scanned your pc for ad-ware, we recommend you restart your pc in "safe mode" and run the scan again. The second scan will remove any persistent programs that may have been running silently in the background of windows. We also recommend you follow up with a virus scan to be sure that no Download Trojans are present.

As a preventative measure in the future, you can also download a pop-up blocker.

For more information on Microsoft's Pop-up Blocker, read here.