Is it just me

deacon · #1 01-06-2010, 07:18 AM

In the last couple of days, and advertisement started popping up. I doesn't happen randomly like a popup adv usually does. It happens sometimes when I use my mouse to move the cursor. Is this just me or is anyone else having this problem.

**BarelyAWake** · #2 01-06-2010, 07:47 AM

Hmm, as I use Firefox with the NoScript and Adblock Plus plugins I have never seen what you're referring to (Adblock is actually disabled on this forum as here - I actually want to see the ads lol).

I would say that it sounds like malware tho and has nothing to do with forum settings or our sponsors (what are the ads for?). My only advice is to run w/e antiviral you've got - and get Firefox with those plugins.

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Elmo · #3 01-06-2010, 08:00 AM

I run windows vista and I do not get popups. Sounds like your puter has picked up a bug. What antivirus do you run?
Elmo

Nougat · #4 01-06-2010, 08:35 AM

Under the presumption that you have a Windows machine, combofix is a great place to start for getting rid of badware.

A guide and tutorial on using ComboFix

deacon · #5 01-06-2010, 10:05 AM

i have foxfire or firefox and opera both have pop blockers. It is a fresh install of windows since this is the computer I was given and I reinstalled the operating system three days ago. I guess it is just an glitch. I was just curious what was going on. I'll take another look and its always sick bike parts. I love those guys so I'm not looking to cause a problem for them. Just curious.

**paul** · #6 01-13-2010, 09:46 AM

thier is no pop up advertisements on this forum. i control all the ads and i hate pop ups and will never put them on here.

azbill · #7 01-13-2010, 12:17 PM

as a long-time pop-up hater...
thanks Paul

deacon · #8 01-13-2010, 05:27 PM

The advertisement did pop up but I found out why. I had a different mouse and it had some kind of screwy extra set of buttons on the rear. When I was scrolling I was inadvertently licking as well. I knew it wasn't a random popup that's why I asked if anyone else was having problems. I also have a popup blocker in addition to the one on the browser so I was pretty sure that it was something unusual and it was.

ALWAYS look a gift mouse in the mouth.

diceman2004 · #9 01-14-2010, 03:13 AM

oh man i know what you mean , my mouse has a push wheel . if i,m pushing down to hard on the wheel , i end up clicking on something , it does get frustrating .

**BarelyAWake** · #10 01-14-2010, 03:30 AM

o.o

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