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Ojo


Where's Waldo?

    posted: 1/15/2013 at 9:54 PM
    modified: 1/15/2013 at 9:55 PM

    Hi Eric!

     

    I am confused.  I have an account so I shouldn't be seeing ad.  I am now seeing random clickable words that take me to ads.  I even just typed the word subscription in the LLR and that turned into an ad.  Is this new?

     

    Thanks!

     

    Sara

     

    MTA:  The word new that I just type is now linked to an ad!  Confused

    Sara

    MM #2929

    MacDermaid


      posted: 1/15/2013 at 9:56 PM
      modified: 1/15/2013 at 9:57 PM

      No, you have likely picked up spyware/"adware". Perhaps from a different site.

      spaniel


      mileage hound

        posted: 1/15/2013 at 9:56 PM

        This is not RA-specific but a malware across various forums.  If anyone knows how to shut it off, please share!

        2013 goals:  Kick some arse.  Moreso than 2012.

         

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        MattJ


          posted: 1/15/2013 at 9:59 PM

          Ojo - Do you get this on all sites or just RA? You may have picked up an advertizing addon. What browser are you using?

          2013 Goals
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          2) Break 4:00 in a Marathon (PR 4:20:39)

          Ojo


          Where's Waldo?

            posted: 1/15/2013 at 10:01 PM

            I have just switched to my other Mac and there is no problem with this one.  I use Firefox.  Maybe one of the kids did something!

            Sara

            MM #2929

            eric :)


              posted: 1/15/2013 at 11:04 PM

              Sara,

              Everyone that responded were right.  RA only uses banner ads.  I'm not sure which malware you have, but several other users have seen it lately.  If you get to the bottom of it, please let us know.

               

              eric Smile

              Ojo


              Where's Waldo?

                posted: 1/16/2013 at 8:22 AM
                Quote from eric :) on 1/15/2013 at 11:04 PM:

                Sara,

                Everyone that responded were right.  RA only uses banner ads.  I'm not sure which malware you have, but several other users have seen it lately.  If you get to the bottom of it, please let us know.

                 

                eric Smile

                 

                Thanks Eric.  My hubby is more computer savvy than me so I will have him figure it out.  The problem most likely comes from a game one of my boys downloaded.  Evil

                Sara

                MM #2929

                LedLincoln


                Food

                  posted: 1/16/2013 at 9:36 AM

                  You'll need to use something like SuperAntiSpyware to remove it.  You can google that word; I avoid linking to commercial outfits in these forums.

                  testing testing


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