Stop the search sidebar opening

[chairwars]

Whenever I go to a tripod website the search sidebar in IE opens with various tripod links. How can I stop this opening automatically?

[MatthewHSE]

Have you tried scanning for spyware?

[wavebird23]

That is an ad Tripod serves up while you surf their sites. It's not spyware or a viruses. Norton's web assistant may be able to block those ads if you insall it.

[bcolflesh]

Windows - Internet Explorer

Tools > Options > Security > Restricted Sites

Click Sites and add [*.tripod.com...] to the list.

If your "Restricted Sites" security has been changed from the default, go into the settings and disable java.

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I actually have everything "disabled" in the restricted zone - so you might have to try some of the others as well.
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[chairwars]

Thanks guys. That did the trick bcolflesh. Cheers.