The symptoms described typically point to the presence of Adware installed on the system which is generating pop-ups.
While a lack of antivirus protection could also cause some issues, it is less directly related to the specific manifestation of pop-ups or notifications. Recognizing adware as a malicious application helps in taking corrective action to secure the PC.
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