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How to remove pop up ads to my PC

Apr 19, 2016 12:26AM PDT

Hello guyz i am frustrated nowadays.after installing windows 10 in my PC there are regular pop up ads show in all browser how will i remove it.
please help

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Re: popup ads
Apr 19, 2016 12:48AM PDT

Two things to try:
1. Disable the add-ons that do this.
2. Run MBAM to remove it.

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May have Malware
Apr 21, 2016 11:27AM PDT

If you had this problem before the upgrade or have installed any programs after the upgrade then you may have malware.

I would recommend installing malwarebytes https://www.malwarebytes.org/ here and running a scan.

If you are using Google Chrome you can install Adblock Plus (ABP) and that will get rid of pop ups and ads on any other page you visit.

Lastly when you install new programs read every screen in the install wizard as most will ask if they can install potentially dangerous programs. Make sure that you un-check any box asking you to install something other than the original program.

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Turn pop-ups on or off
Apr 27, 2016 11:45PM PDT

1,Open Chrome.
2,In the top-right corner, click the icon you see: Menu or More.
3,Click Settings.
4,Click Show advanced settings.
5,Under "Privacy," click Content settings.
6,Under "Pop-ups," select Do not allow any site to show pop-ups (recommended) or Allow all
   tes to show pop-ups

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Block pop-ups in microsoft Edge
Apr 28, 2016 1:34AM PDT

Step 1:Open Microsoft Edge

Step 2: Select the More actions (&hellipWink button and select Settings.

Step 3: Scroll down the list to select View advanced settings and turn Block pop-ups to on.