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  2. Why do I have so many pop up ads? Your computer could ... - AOL

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    Pop-up ads constantly warning you that “your system is infected with a virus or malware”—and that their service will save you A pop-up ad like this can seem scary. Resist clicking.

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    If you click on links in a legitimate email and get a notice that link can't be opened, you will need to either temporarily turn off your pop-up blocker, or add AOL Mail to the list of sites you allow pop-ups from. • Manage pop-ups in Edge • Manage pop-ups in Safari • Manage pop-ups in Firefox • Manage pop-ups in Chrome

  4. Scareware - Wikipedia

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    Some websites display pop-up advertisement windows or banners with text such as: "Your computer may be infected with harmful spyware programs. [7] Immediate removal may be required. To scan, click 'Yes' below." These websites can go as far as saying that a user's job, career, or marriage would be at risk.

  5. Computer virus - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 30 January 2025. Computer program that modifies other programs to replicate itself and spread Hex dump of the Brain virus, generally regarded as the first computer virus for the IBM Personal Computer (IBM PC) and compatibles A computer virus is a type of malware that, when executed, replicates itself by ...

  6. Virus hoax - Wikipedia

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    A computer virus hoax is a message warning the recipients of a non-existent computer virus threat. The message is usually a chain e-mail that tells the recipients to forward it to everyone they know, but it can also be in the form of a pop-up window.

  7. Adware - Wikipedia

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    The term adware is frequently used to describe a form of malware (malicious software) [23] [24] which presents unwanted advertisements to the user of a computer. [25] [26] The advertisements produced by adware are sometimes in the form of a pop-up, sometimes in an "unclosable window" and sometimes injected into web pages. [27] [28]