Removing popups

Click, Tools, Options, Content, then click the box "Block Pop-Up Windows". 

I would also check for malware

 

Download and run these free programs and run the scan too

 

Spybot Search and Destroy 
  http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/
Update it before running

 

This is an excellent program
SUPERAntiSpyware       http://www.superantispyware.com/
Download the free version

 

Housecall      http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

 

An antivirus does not detect or stop a lot of malware.

 

You need to run programs like these regularly to clean up your system

 

You might get a surprise when you run them :smileyhappy:

I am surprised that they onlu found cookies

 

Do you get the pop-ups in Internet Explorer too?

Try running "Shoot The Messenger" and see if that helps

 

http://www.grc.com/stm/ShootTheMessenger.htm

 

 

Note
Windows Messenger Service

The first thing to understand is that the Windows Messenger Service is completely different from, and not in any way related to, "MSN Messenger", "Windows Messenger", or any other well-known instant messaging system. Therefore, disabling the Windows Messenger service will have no effect upon your use of any other instant messaging applications. They will continue to work without trouble.

 

OK.

 

That`s good :smileyhappy: