Annoying Pop Up
03-02-2011, 02:05 PM
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It certainly sounds like some adware or malware. An antivirus program may not necessarily pick it up. You need something to detect adware/malware. Try Superantispyware and Malwarebytes...both good free programs and they are safe. I use them both all the time, in addition to my antivirus. If you google each you will get the site to download them from.
03-02-2011, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by quilter711
I have the same issue with the same controls in place. Only happens on the "Quilting Board". I live in MA! Is this a state issue???? I wish we could get rid of it!
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03-02-2011, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by sewmuchmore
You will have to get some to remove the adware I think, hubby always takes care of that for me. That one of the reason I keep him. LOL :wink:
03-02-2011, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by QBeth
Originally Posted by Floralfab
Does anyone else this annoying pop up that's called My Web Face. It says you can make a cartoon of your face and it's free you just have to click. I was getting it a lot when I first joined this board and they luckly it went away. Today it is back with a vengence and it's a pain in the neck and impossible to get rid of. I barely get to read one discussion and there it is showing it's ugly face again and again and again. Please help. I do have an antivirus and pop up blocker on my computer and this is the only site that this is happening on. :-(
03-02-2011, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by GrammaBabs
YES..... have to go off and then back on, from my e-mail notification... how does this happen...??? anyone know?
03-02-2011, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by miss_ticky2
It certainly sounds like some adware or malware. An antivirus program may not necessarily pick it up. You need something to detect adware/malware. Try Superantispyware and Malwarebytes...both good free programs and they are safe. I use them both all the time, in addition to my antivirus. If you google each you will get the site to download them from.
03-02-2011, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by davidwent
*Knocking on wood* I haven't had it in a while, maybe my wonderful wife took care of it when she brought my computer back from the land of the blue screen!
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03-02-2011, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Floralfab
Originally Posted by davidwent
*Knocking on wood* I haven't had it in a while, maybe my wonderful wife took care of it when she brought my computer back from the land of the blue screen!
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03-02-2011, 02:34 PM
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I've had this happen several times...primarily when I'm in the "Pictures" section. Very annoying and I have to get off the board and go somewhere else, then return. It only happens at this site. Not sure if it's linked, but had to run a scan the other night because of Java...
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