My computer is screwed up and was worked on but two things - popups and Explorer Toolbar problem?

I can't print from the toolbar and although I have popups on, I still keep getting a message that the popup is on and am not allowed to print or do certain things. I have used the control/alt and still nothing.It worked before. HELP!

Asked by maria 59 months ago Similar questions: computer screwed worked things popups Explorer Toolbar problem Computers > Software.

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Try turning on popup blocker. Issue #1 -- annoying popups----------------------------------Solution 1 -- This one can be a little bit tricky depending on the version of Microsoft Internet Explorer you might be using. I'm currently running IE6, although this should also work for IE7.

Launch IE and then from the top menu options try tools --> Pop-Up Blocker --> Turn On Pop-Up Blocker. Some pop-ups still get through, but it usually works on at least 90% of ads. Solution 2 -- Now, if you're running an older version of IE, then you can try a free add on popup blocker like google toolbar or panicware.

Another great program for blocking ads is proxomitron. Solution 3 -- If this still doesn't stop the flood of pop-up ads, then you can try uninstalling IE and then reinstalling with the latest version. The updates are available from Tools --> Windows Updates.

Uninstalling / reinstalling often fixes a lot of default settings. You can uninstall from control panel --> Add / Remove programs. Yes, this is an extreme solution, but if you're determined to stick with IE, then it *could* be the only recourse.

Solution 4 -- You could try switching browsers. I like Firefox2 quite a bit. It has nice features, and you can decrease the annoying ads by installing a plugin called "adblock."

Another recommended browser is Opera. This might be the easiest solution, since it requires very little troubleshooting. Issue #2 -- Yahoo being default--------------------------------------I'll assume that you mean Yahoo is coming up as your homepage, but I'm not 100% sure this addresses your problem.

Try Tools --> Internet Options --> General Tab --> Home Page --> Input your desired default (home page) site. There are some programs which will hijack your home page. Issue #3 -- Printing-----------------------This one is almost impossible for me to troubleshoot, but a few things to try here.

Can you print from a non-Internet-based application such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, or textpad? If you can print, then it's not your printer which is causing the problem. If you cannot print, then it could be a software driver issue.

Insert the CD which came with your printer, or hunt down the latest driver from the manufacturer's website. Install it and see if that fixes your problem. Other tips------------I'd strongly suggest that you try running some anti-virus and anti-spyware applications.It sounds like your computer is pretty messed up, so it's worth a try.

For spyware killers, try AdAware by Lavasoft. For anti-virus, many of them aren't free, but you can either purchase one (Norton, McAfee, Panda) or try a free one usually found at download.com. There are many diagnostic applications which can help identify other weird problems, so I'd say that you should give them a whirl.

Good luck in fixing your computer problems. I hope this helps! Sources: My opinion .

Remove Yahoo Go to Start Control Pannel Click Add & Remove Programs ghlight Yahoo Tool Bar Click Remove Now that you have removed Yahoo you should have no problems. I would suggest you switch browsers to Firefox it is much better and has free themes and add ons. Www.firefox.com Also try this add-on tool bar for random web browsing a lot of fun stumbleupon.com .

1 newbie812122, regarding your answer "Try turning on popup blocker. ": I can print from offline programs such as word - just not on the internet. So that shouldn't be engine problem - right?Thanks.

Maria .

Newbie812122, regarding your answer "Try turning on popup blocker. ": I can print from offline programs such as word - just not on the internet. So that shouldn't be engine problem - right?Thanks.Maria.

" "The popups in Internt Explorer are going crazy..." "my computer have problem. I don't see my desktop , cannot right click , no toolbar,and my task manager disable. " "I'm sorry - in the message from Maria I said popups are on - and that I can (I can't get the toolbar right).

The popups in Internt Explorer are going crazy...

My computer have problem. I don't see my desktop , cannot right click , no toolbar,and my task manager disable.

I'm sorry - in the message from Maria I said popups are on - and that I can (I can't get the toolbar right).

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