Pop up ads

Post » Sat Nov 16, 2013 8:23 pm

Is there a reason why I'm getting so many pop up ads on my computer lately? Is it Nexus Mods manager?

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Scarlet Devil
 
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Post » Sun Nov 17, 2013 1:58 am

I would say you have adware of some sort on there.

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Lori Joe
 
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Post » Sat Nov 16, 2013 5:31 pm

wow, I've never gotten pop-up adds in years...


Anyways, I know there used to be a "virus" jumping around the net years ago (like 2002ish) that would generate pop-ups everytime you opened IE or switched to a new web page on IE.. Perhaps is something Similar...



what browser are you using, and do you have any anti-virus/anti-malware/anti-spyware software installed? and if so what software?

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Rusty Billiot
 
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Post » Sat Nov 16, 2013 9:31 pm

it certainly wouldn't be NMM I use chrome and ad block plus. I can't tell you how annoying they are without it.

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Frank Firefly
 
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Post » Sat Nov 16, 2013 6:04 pm

Its firefox and I use Norton security.

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kitten maciver
 
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Post » Sat Nov 16, 2013 9:26 am

That's my set up as well. One I'm quite happy with.

Ohhh. Sorry. :blush: I misread that. I use the extension, Better Pop Up Blocker.

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Trevi
 
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Post » Sat Nov 16, 2013 11:58 am

AdBlock Plus

I haven't seen a pop-up in years.

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Taylah Haines
 
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Post » Sat Nov 16, 2013 5:19 pm

Ad Block Plus? Where do you get that?

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Shianne Donato
 
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Post » Sat Nov 16, 2013 8:47 pm

https://adblockplus.org/en/firefox There's also https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/elemhidehelper/ as well

I'd also recommend https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/noscript/ as well.

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Carys
 
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Post » Sat Nov 16, 2013 5:21 pm

Oh wow thanks for the links, these ads were starting to scare me!

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