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Mongo Johnson · 01-10-2014, 06:41 AM

I'll echo the earlier post noting Firefox does well for this Forum. I'm on an older XP and older IE doesn't always cut it.

If I do get prompted for a Flash install (or any) I run away, including hard powering down my machine if I get caught in some looping ad. Grrrr.

Often you can back-button out. When I do install Flash, I go to Adobe directly, never a third party and I don't click on any ads. Rather, if they're a legit vendor being referred to, I just go direct to their site.

I posted a web address the other day and the sales site put cookies into visitors' cache. Ever session I browse ends with running CC Cleaner utility my IT guys like--downloads.com has it. It wipes all temp files off the machine after a browse. Lotta megs of 'em. Seems to help blow out all sticky stuff. Bookmarks are left alone.

I stay away from all add-on tool bars and such and when installing new legit software, I watch out for "add this" software they pitch during the install. I've had ad-landen stuff added when I wasn't watching too close. Real PITA.

I've had decent luck with Malwarebytes and AVG. Have run Kaspersky well too. IT IS WELL WORTH RUNNING ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE, PAID SOFTWARE. Even some of these have gotten a little bloated but better than nuttin'.

jruiz · 01-10-2014, 09:02 AM

I was getting boner pill pop up ads until I did a scan. How do I get them back?

GregAndrew · 01-10-2014, 09:58 AM

I have had the same thing happening to me, but only on this site?

capntim · 01-10-2014, 10:40 AM

Damn, me too! Something probably started by one of those anti-fishing nut jobs!!

bosshoss · 01-10-2014, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by GregAndrew

I have had the same thing happening to me, but only on this site?

Same here Greg.. It only happens when Im in this site...Might try the malware link that was given earlier in this thread...That looks like 3 of us being affected or infected as the case may be so far..

Hymm, wonder if those running this site are aware of the problem...

WildernessWanker · 01-11-2014, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GregAndrew

I have had the same thing happening to me, but only on this site?

X3
I just went through my computer a couple months ago and installed some nice software to clean it up but in the last week or so I'm getting the pop-up message on this site only.

RockyRaab · 01-12-2014, 06:56 AM

You guys with the problem haven't said what you're using. My bet is that you're using Internet Exploder as your browser and you aren't running good malware and anti-virus programs.

I'm on Win 7, Firefox 26.0 with AdBlocker Plus, and the free versions of Avast! and Malwarebytes. No problems. Anywhere. Anytime. Ever.

alanw · 01-12-2014, 10:43 AM

I use Firefox and am running only Microsoft Security Essentials. No other anti-malware or anti-virus needed. I've been problem free for years.

bosshoss · 01-12-2014, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockyRaab

You guys with the problem haven't said what you're using. My bet is that you're using Internet Exploder as your browser and you aren't running good malware and anti-virus programs.

I'm on Win 7, Firefox 26.0 with AdBlocker Plus, and the free versions of Avast! and Malwarebytes. No problems. Anywhere. Anytime. Ever.

I am using Internet Explorer and have a Kapersky Anti Virus application loaded on pc....I have had zero problems until this problem...

01-10-2014, 06:41 AM	#1
Mongo Johnson Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Long Beach Posts: 192	I'll echo the earlier post noting Firefox does well for this Forum. I'm on an older XP and older IE doesn't always cut it. If I do get prompted for a Flash install (or any) I run away, including hard powering down my machine if I get caught in some looping ad. Grrrr. Often you can back-button out. When I do install Flash, I go to Adobe directly, never a third party and I don't click on any ads. Rather, if they're a legit vendor being referred to, I just go direct to their site. I posted a web address the other day and the sales site put cookies into visitors' cache. Ever session I browse ends with running CC Cleaner utility my IT guys like--downloads.com has it. It wipes all temp files off the machine after a browse. Lotta megs of 'em. Seems to help blow out all sticky stuff. Bookmarks are left alone. I stay away from all add-on tool bars and such and when installing new legit software, I watch out for "add this" software they pitch during the install. I've had ad-landen stuff added when I wasn't watching too close. Real PITA. I've had decent luck with Malwarebytes and AVG. Have run Kaspersky well too. IT IS WELL WORTH RUNNING ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE, PAID SOFTWARE. Even some of these have gotten a little bloated but better than nuttin'. __________________ A day on the water . . . priceless. Last edited by Mongo Johnson; 01-10-2014 at 06:43 AM. Reason: Adding info

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alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	I use Firefox and am running only Microsoft Security Essentials. No other anti-malware or anti-virus needed. I've been problem free for years. __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

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01-10-2014, 09:02 AM	#2
jruiz Large Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 1,011	I was getting boner pill pop up ads until I did a scan. How do I get them back?

01-10-2014, 09:58 AM	#3
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	I have had the same thing happening to me, but only on this site?

01-10-2014, 10:40 AM	#4
capntim Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Laguna Hills Posts: 115	Damn, me too! Something probably started by one of those anti-fishing nut jobs!!

01-12-2014, 06:56 AM	#7
RockyRaab Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Utah Posts: 138	You guys with the problem haven't said what you're using. My bet is that you're using Internet Exploder as your browser and you aren't running good malware and anti-virus programs. I'm on Win 7, Firefox 26.0 with AdBlocker Plus, and the free versions of Avast! and Malwarebytes. No problems. Anywhere. Anytime. Ever.