OT: Pop-Up Blocker, Gotta 'puter question, need help Options

[URY914]

I bought a pop-up blocker software by "Safeworld" at CompUSA and installed it on my work laptop. Seems to be working OK, but I have a few questions that I'm sure someone here can help me with. They are:

1. After installing it the pop-ups did decrease but I still get some. Is that because it is stopping those coming in via the internet but those on my c-drive are still there? Will those c-drive ones be zapped as they come up?

2. I tried installing it at home and it would let me register. So is this a one time deal? Do I have to buy another for home? (let me guess the answer to this one)

Thanks,
Paul

[don9146]

The stuff I have found that works the best (all of the FREE):

Pop-up Blocker: The google toolbar. Read a couple of posts above to see some of the other useful things it can do.

Firewall: Zone Alarm. It will take it a little while to recognize what you will allow acess to and from the internet, but it works excellent when properly configured.

Anti-Virus: AVG Anti-Virus. The free version is the same as the retail version minus the spyware detection and elimination. It shows a few ads when it runs, but actually has ledd than some retail versions of anti-virus software (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) .

Spyware: Ad-Aware 6.0 and Spybot Search and Destroy. The former is easier to use and works well. The latter is a little less straightforward, but works better from what I have read.

Installing all of the pieces of software will make your computer about as secure as it can possibly be. Its about the best way to tell spammers, spyware, and hackers :finger2: , without spending so much money it feels like you are