How do I stop "pop ups"?

I don't know much about computers, so I would like some help please.
Just recently, I've started getting all sorts of "pop ups" on our computer, some a 2" strip down the lhs of screen, some down the rhs, sometimes the full screen, most have an "X" to get rid of them, but they keep coming back, and they drastically slow down the computer.
Wifey says we have Internet explorer 9.0.06 256bit. Windows Vista Home Premium.
Can anyone out there help me to get rid of these "Pop Ups"?
Thank You, from a computer "Nerd", Pckles.

Adblock for chrome or adblockplus for the others ,

oh, u have explorer, get with the program and install a chrome browser ;)

I had the same pickles, and was reading to blast LS1 thinking it was a new format, what it was, was I had accidently down loaded an addon when I was trying to download other software. Go into "control panel" then into "programs and features" that will compile a list of all programs on your computer, the top one should be the most recent date. If is not something you reconise, then that will most likly be your culprit. It will most likely be the top one. click on it and then click uninstall and you should be all good

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Originally Posted by XUV

Adblock for chrome or adblockplus for the others ,

oh, u have explorer, get with the program and install a chrome browser ;)

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Spent hours remotely cleaning up the old mans pc after he installed so many bs add ons. And yep he was using ie. Old people, what can you do.

I have found installing Mozilla Firefox as my browser has helped, it has a popup blocker built in, not perfect but is a lot better.

Martin, I'm not gunna mention you refrain from frequenting those questionable sites! :nyuk:

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Originally Posted by macca_779

Spent hours remotely cleaning up the old mans pc after he installed so many bs add ons. And yep he was using ie. Old people, what can you do.

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I resemble that remark :p

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Originally Posted by IJ.

I resemble that remark :P

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I'm sure it will happen to me too

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Originally Posted by Waynew

I have found installing Mozilla Firefox as my browser has helped, it has a popup blocker built in, not perfect but is a lot better.

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I use Mozilla GHOSTERYS and you can block most things including trackers,its a pretty good program for free.

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Originally Posted by Toddler78

I had the same pickles, and was reading to blast LS1 thinking it was a new format, what it was, was I had accidently down loaded an addon when I was trying to download other software.

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Rest assured!!!, there will never ever be pop-ups or the like ever incorporated into this forum/site. I loathe pop-ups with a passion and it will be a cold day in hell as they pry the keys for the site from my hands over my cold, dead body before such an abomination is ever considered even in jest !!! :D

I was advised to use this....AdwCleaner Download...which I did.....and my Pop Ups are gone.
Thank You all for your suggestions.
Thanks, Pickles.l

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Originally Posted by macca_779

I'm sure it will happen to me too

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You can only hope, because it sure beats the alternative:stick::hide: