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Posted on 08/24/2002 4:39:40 PM PDT by Khepera
Has anyone else been getting pop-up ads while surfing freeRepublic? I have gotten several without leaving this site. The latest is the Official 2002 Smokers survey which asks me to enter my name address and other information to win a flat screen TV. This one poped up after I clicked on the "Messages" link.
TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: techindex
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posted on
08/24/2002 4:39:40 PM PDT
by
Khepera
To: Khepera
No...
To: Khepera
No, I haven't had any.
3
posted on
08/24/2002 4:43:36 PM PDT
by
SeaDragon
To: Khepera
Go directly to ZDNET.
Do not pass GO.
Go directly to "downloads".
Download "Analog X Pow" and rid yourself of those ugly and smelly pests...
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posted on
08/24/2002 4:44:24 PM PDT
by
Vidalia
To: Khepera
I've NEVER seen advertising on FR. You've likely gotten an applet installed that sends your browsing habits to an advertising company. Get yourself Ad-Aware (freeware) and get rid of it.
5
posted on
08/24/2002 4:44:42 PM PDT
by
Doohickey
To: Vidalia
Someone said I had spyware on my machine but I don''t know what that is.
6
posted on
08/24/2002 4:45:20 PM PDT
by
Khepera
To: Khepera
BTW, works fine on Windows XP...
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posted on
08/24/2002 4:45:46 PM PDT
by
Vidalia
To: Vidalia
Also at ZDNet, PopUp Killer.
8
posted on
08/24/2002 4:46:48 PM PDT
by
Leisler
To: Vidalia
Spyware is what I was referring to in my #5.
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posted on
08/24/2002 4:47:09 PM PDT
by
Doohickey
To: Khepera
You may be getting pop-ups generated by a spyware program running in the background. Get a program called Ad-aware from www.lavasoft.com and install it, run it, and it will clean your computer of spyware programs.
To: Khepera
Your computer has been infected with a program akin to VX2. It's a nasty program that hides in your comp and sends pop-ups out to 3rd party websites.
Go here to remove it.
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
11
posted on
08/24/2002 4:49:33 PM PDT
by
Bogey78O
To: Khepera
12
posted on
08/24/2002 4:49:45 PM PDT
by
Dallas
To: Khepera
Go
HERE and get Ad-aware v5.83.
With this you can detect and remove the spyware...
13
posted on
08/24/2002 4:52:10 PM PDT
by
Vidalia
To: Dallas
Great I'm going to fight those ads
14
posted on
08/24/2002 4:54:09 PM PDT
by
Khepera
To: Khepera
When you, or your kids, download "free" software from the internet they will often attach programs that will track your internet activity and direct ads to you. These programs are not detected by virus scans because they are technically legal (you agreed to this, when you clicked ok).
It is not uncommon to find dozens of these so-called "spyware" programs on your computer.
This program will help you detect and remove them:
http://www.lavasoft.com
15
posted on
08/24/2002 4:54:19 PM PDT
by
dinasour
To: dinasour
I'm running it right now Thanks you guys. Very helpful
16
posted on
08/24/2002 4:56:47 PM PDT
by
Khepera
To: dinasour
Learnign software from Japan? Hehe. There are two Lavasofts.
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posted on
08/24/2002 4:56:52 PM PDT
by
Bogey78O
To: Khepera
Be careful and back-up the files before you delete them. It gives you that option when it lists them to you.
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posted on
08/24/2002 4:58:14 PM PDT
by
Bogey78O
To: Khepera
It also seems to make you double post. :^)
a.cricket
To: Leisler
Try the Analog X, it gives you the choice of selection and will not stop normal Windows pop ups when you open a window that is smaller than your default.
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posted on
08/24/2002 4:59:56 PM PDT
by
Vidalia
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