The links in that post Mah set off bells ans whistles and no it is Not AUB endorsed... I couldn't even open the thread so it was deleted... I was able to read your posts as they go to my email..
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The links in that post Mah set off bells ans whistles and no it is Not AUB endorsed... I couldn't even open the thread so it was deleted... I was able to read your posts as they go to my email..
AB that offensive advertising was placed 'within' the AUB homepage. I did not think that it was authorised but had to make sure. Web advertising has become very intrusive. If you couldn't open the thread it was probably because of the blankety-blank symbols I used in the title not being acceptable to the site software.
I am at a loss at how to combat this sort of thing.
The thread wouldn't open probably due to my security settings.. But if I can't open a thread they get deleted as they most likely have some kind of dangerous links in them.. I was only able to read your post,OG's and Bowties post as they go to my email when there is a post in the AUB.
Marshall it maybe something on your computer as it isn't in the homepage here at AUB.. I would run a scan.. Here are a few programs that i like to use.. You sometimes are surprised at what they may find.. :wink2:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/
http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free/
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/roguekiller/
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/tdsskiller/
They appear to originate from 'chicita targetable ads'. I will run Malwarebytes and if I get no result I will try the other programs that you listed. Note that if I am logged-in the ads don't appear.
Try the Adwcleaner first, that is a quick scanner.It sounds like Adware on your computer.
Darn I missed all the action........
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Originally Posted by Audio_by_Goodwill
I just got an 'invalid link' error message even after editing it to what I thought it might be...........
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Thanks for the listing, I'm pretty sure that the freeware Avast! AV I have is dealing with such things as I regularly get blocked when clicking on links, sometimes even to familiar forums and have to override it to continue, but will try them just in case.Quote:
Originally Posted by Altec Best
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Your Welcome.. I find that no one scanner is a do all remove all utility... You often have to scan with a few different utilities to find all the stubborn Malware,junkware,adware,spyware,etc... Those are a few that I have had some sucess with.And they are all FREE ! :smile2:
I found a means to block the offending ads(and others)- see here: Use Tracking Protection in Internet Explorer - Microsoft Windows Help I added some tracking protection lists.
Some background information on Chitika: http://itlaw.wikia.com/wiki/In_the_M...f_Chitika,_Inc.
Do this, install ubuntu or any flavor of linux) on a computer, or a partiotion. Use firefox with ABP (add blocker pro) and I have no issues at all with intrusive adds, viruses, etc....
I also do not have to run a firewall or any anti-virus crap.....plus this is on a 4+ year old ($250 compaq) laptop.
I'm running Kubuntu 12.x with Firefox and Ad Block Plus........ I should probably update the AdBlock. I think it might be left over from when I ran Windows several years ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by oface1
Never thought to update, and you corrected me, Ad Block Plus..... thanks for that!