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Super User 1,499 posts Ken Glover kfglover Super User 1,499 posts
Ken Glover kfglover

"Ads Not by this site"?!

Anyone else seeing this message in small grey print on the forum? (I haven't looked at the online magazine.) I'm using Windows 8 (ugh), Chrome Ad Block Plus and / or Ad Block Pro. 

There are also artifacts of ads it is trying to display.

I'm having a heck of a time posting this message! 

Ken Glover,

HO, Digitrax, Soundtraxx PTB-100, JMRI (LocoBuffer-USB), ProtoThrottle (WiThrottle server)

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Mike C Regular poster 115 posts
Mike C

windoze 8

I'm using Chrome on Win 8 also. I have Better Pop Up Blocker and Adblock installed. No problems here...?????Mike
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Bill Brillinger Moderator 4,903 posts
Bill Brillinger

Malware

Your computer is infected.

http://www.google.ca/search?q=ads+not+by+this+site

A Malware application is trying to superimpose ads on top of the website you are visiting and may also be doing other nasty things in the background.

Suggested action: Get your PC off the web and to a computer tech to clean it up.

Bill Brillinger

Modeling the BNML in HO Scale, Admin for the RailPro User Group, and owner of Precision Design Co.
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Ken Glover kfglover Super User 1,499 posts
Ken Glover kfglover

"ads not by this site" can get installed with other software.

I have not installed anything for some time. I am also careful to read the install options during an install. not sure how it got there. I have uninstalled couple of programs I did not recognize. ran a scan and removed an extension from Chrome. In my goggling I found out this is adware that can affect IE, Firefox as well as Chrome. Maybe I'm just having a bad day and it wont infect anyone else.

Ken Glover,

HO, Digitrax, Soundtraxx PTB-100, JMRI (LocoBuffer-USB), ProtoThrottle (WiThrottle server)

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LKandO Prolific poster 3,839 posts
LKandO

Avast

This is pretty darn good anti-virus, anti-malware protection for free.  http://www.avast.com/en-us/index

Alan

All the details:  http://www.LKOrailroad.com        Just the highlights:  MRH blog

When I was a kid... no wait, I still do that. HO, 28x32, double deck, 1969, RailPro
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Dave O Prolific poster 1,145 posts
Dave O

Avast

Agree.  I have used the free version of Avast for years and years, and have never had a problem *knock on wood*.  It is easy to install, updates itself daily and has been trouble free the whole time I have used it.
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kjchronister New member 14 posts
kjchronister

I also happily use and

I also happily use and endorse Avast, but it's fundamentally an antivirus program and adware is subtly different... I suggest you also have a dedicated adware/malware program. I use Iobit Malware Fighter myself, and have no problems... (it's free)

Kris

 

 
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pipopak Frequent poster 894 posts
pipopak

Get rid of....

.... Windoze!. I have Linux and Firefox. No viruses, no ads (with the appropriate Firefox extensions) and everything is legally FREE!. Life is good. Jose.

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Long life to Linux The Great!
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Virginian and Lake Erie Super User 9,218 posts
Virginian and Lake Erie

Apple and firefox no issues

Apple and firefox no issues either other than some stuff that is not apple compatable.

Rob in Texas

Rob in Texas

MRH Blog / Prep for an Operating Session / Delving Into the Past / The Club Blog / Youtube / etmrc.org
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Nelsonb111563 Moderator 2,264 posts
Nelsonb111563

Malwarebytes free.org!

Check out this site also.  I use both Avast (free version highly recommend!) and Malwarebytes on my pc.   Have not had any issues to speak of.

http://www.malwarebytes.org/lp/lp4/?gclid=CMyf7KWy97wCFUVo7AodpDEAOA

Nelson Beaudry,  Principle/CEO

Kennebec, Penobscot and Northern RR Co.
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Ken Glover kfglover Super User 1,499 posts
Ken Glover kfglover

I posted this 6 mos. ago

Interesting how things can resurface.

I did fix the problem 6 months ago and have been fine ever after...

Ken Glover,

HO, Digitrax, Soundtraxx PTB-100, JMRI (LocoBuffer-USB), ProtoThrottle (WiThrottle server)

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