Sacramento Remove Popups Service

Pop-ups are a lot like kids – except you never asked for them. They bounce around all the time, distracting you while you’re on the computer. They ask for money and for your attention (and they rarely actually need either).  They even ask you to go somewhere (either around Sacramento or around the internet) that you really don’t want to go to. The crucial difference here between the two is that kids are great to have around, and eventually they grow up and make you proud by writing copy for tech websites. Pop-ups, however, are not nearly as rewarding. Often brought on by viruses or malware, and always continuing to increase in number until you pull your hair out in frustration, these annoying little windows can be a serious bother to remove.

At the top of all this, pop-ups are getting increasingly hard to tell apart from the real thing – legitimate announcements from your operating system. They can disguise themselves to look like just about anything – from Windows error messages to iTunes notifications to a variety of other things. If you click on one of them, there’s a good chance they could execute malicious code that could seriously mess with your computer’s internals. Scary stuff, right?!

Fortunately, you’ve got help right here in Sacramento! Our friendly Nerds at Nerds On Call know how to remove pop-ups for good. Whether they’re caused by malware or a virus, we can remove those pop-ups! Even the most experienced computer users get sucked into this sort of scam, but we can tell you how to avoid being tricked and how to stay safe on the internet, with pop-ups removed.

Give us a call or click the chat box below to find out how we can help you become and stay pop-up free – courtesy of your local Sacramento Nerds!

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Questions nerds often hear about Sacramento Remove Popups

What happens if I click on a popup?

If you click on a popup, it will take you to another page. Sometimes it will be innocent enough and try to sell you something; but the rest of the time it will probably try and download something to your computer. Even just clicking can give the hacker exactly what they want.

Do popups mean someone has my information?

Popups are often found in conjunction with viruses, but not always. If you have popups, it could just mean that someone is trying to sell you something. Never enter any information into a popup.

I want to get rid of all the ads

So do we. Using Adblock Plus along with a current anti-malware software should keep you from seeing any advertisements on the web.

Common Terms

Pop­up

A popup is a form of online advertising. Popups can be legitimate or illegitimate. Sometimes illegitimate popups can show on legitimate sites using hacker’s code.

Pop­un­der

A popunder is like a popup, but hides under your window until you’re done browsing. After you exit, it surprises you with its offer. Do not listen to its lies.