On certain sites (this is one of them, eteamz is another) I am having problems with pop up ads. Almost all of these ads are for software that will prevent popups. They refer to sites like
http://www.fightpopups.com and
http://www.bustpopups.com, etc. There are at least four different sites that one is referred to and they all sell software for about $25 that will stop popups.
I almost never get a popup ad anymore except these obnoxious ads telling me that they can stop popups and I get most of these ads on the message boards like this. I would feel like a vicim of the Mafia paying protection money if I were to succomb and buy this software since I am only need protecting from the purveyors of this software.
Is there something about message boards that allows this internet spam to pop up onto your computer? Is there a way to stop it without paying protection money?
Thanks in advance for your help.