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When i search all my results are spam web sites how do i stop this?

April 26, 2017Computers internet results search security spam web sites

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When i search all my results are spam web sites how do i stop this?

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This works for many folks (but not all; depends on your systems malware infection level): Unlike typical pop-up ads (stopped with available blockers), 3rd party cookies are entirely different critters. When PC’s (personal confusers) misbehave, like pop-up’s, going to unrequested sites, goofy warnings, etc.; one step to help reduce annoying pop-ups & unrequested websites from being displayed on your machine is to turn off 3rd party cookies, and always leave them off. **************** These are general settings: INTERNET EXPLORER: Tools> Internet Options> Privacy> Advanced: here check ‘Override automatic….’; ‘Allow session cookies’; ‘Allow 1st party cookies’ & ‘Block 3rd Party Cookies’. FIREFOX: Tools> Options> Privacy: Check ‘Accept Cookies from sites’ & Un-Check ‘Accept 3rd Party cookies’ **************** For nearly ad-free pages when surfing; use Firefox with these add-ons: Flashblock: