Browser adware prompts

[x1222]

Sometimes when you are browsing you get those message prompts that have "cancel" or "ok" and send you to a site or make you download something. I know you shouldn't click on it , but what about the [X] close button on the message? Can it still trigger something?

 

[Polraudio]

Use task manager to end the task. I use firefox and ad-block so i dont get those but yea task manager.

EDIT: i think its ok as long as you dont hit ok or cancel

 

[x1222]

I usually do use Task Manager, but I get annoyed with having to find all the tabs again. I'm using chrome with adblock but I guess the adblock is not as good.

 

[VirtualLarry]

If you get an unwanted pop-up, YES, it can capture the red "X" button-clicks too, so DONT CLICK ON *ANYTHING*.

Right-click on the taskbar at the bottom of your screen (not browser), and select "Task Manager". Look under processes or applications, and End Task your web browser.

 

[Schadenfroh]

Right click on the item in the taskbar and close or do an ALT-F4. Never click on one of those things as sometimes there is no real window frame and the "standard buttons" are fakes.