We are being tracked and yes they do tailor ads to what you look at. I don't worry too much about most ads though. I just ignore them.
One company called Bettersurf downloaded a program into my computer for thier ads. That's crossing a line. I consider that as unethical malware. The ads they were posting were less than ethical too. Things like "Click here to clean your computer". Usually clicking an ad like that will just make matters worse.
If you're using internet explorer you can go into your tools and change the settings on your pop up blocker to control at least most of them. Only thing is if you click on links posted here you'll have to start right clicking the links and opening them that way. It's an extra couple clicks but not a big deal.
Rodney

Thanks for the info.

Thank you for the information, Bellaboo. I opted out!

data miner programs track the searches you do and then attach ads reflecting your interests. Happens to all of us, here, on Facebook, everywhere. And yeah, you wonder what else they are learning through your keystrokes!

My son installed this program on mine.I no longer get ads or e/mails from any of my recent searches.

Thanks Miss Chick....:)

Now that song......by Rockwell is stuck in my head...lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=7YvAYIJSSZY

Thanks for this info. I just downloaded it.

I added the AdBlock on my computer and I use google chrome then to yahoo for my emails and now it took off the ads from the right side which is great , but I have to click on an email to read all of it. There isn't the little arrow to the right to use to make it widen the page. How do i do that now?
thanks

I have foxfire and adblock. No ad or pop ups
great!

I am sure that big brother is watching us....I think we all have this happen and it goes to show that we are monitored...