Remember when you could surf the web without being barraged by one pop-up ad after another? Between ”Congratulations! You’ve won $1 million” and “Alert! Virus detected,” constant, unwanted pop-up ...

Try System Mechanic for 30 days free. After that, it's $4.99 per month. Remember when you could surf the web without being barraged by one pop-up ad after another? Between ”Congratulations! You’ve won ...

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The most obvious red flag is when your homepage or default search engine changes without your consent. Most browser hijacks don’t arrive through a “hack” in the traditional sense — they come bundled ...

If you start to see annoying ads on your Android phone, be aware that these add-ons could potentially disrupt the performance of your device. In some cases, it could cause glitches and bugs to a ...

If you want to know how to stop pop-up ads on your Samsung smart phone, you aren't alone. They can pop up during browsing, when in apps, and even on your lock screen. Whether you are suffering from ...

Aladdin Systems Inc. has released Internet Cleanup 1.0, a Mac tool designed to block pop-up ads, banner ads, and detect the presence of spyware on your computer. The US$29.99 application removes ...

Microsoft’s strategy of using pop-up advertising to promote new features and services has returned—and ad blockers can do nothing against it. I saw two examples of this on Monday morning using ...