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(Message started by: gozz on Feb 15^th, 2014, 9:36pm)

Title: Adverts
Post by gozz on Feb 15^th, 2014, 9:36pm

Are we all besieged by these advertisements plastered across the forum,or is it just me ? They make for very difficult use of the system >:(
May be it's a revenue raiser ?

Title: Re: Adverts
Post by scorpio_man on Feb 15^th, 2014, 10:20pm

hi gozz

nope, no adverts my end.

if you're using XP, click on tools then manage add ons.
see if some ad ware is enabled.

hth

Title: Re: Adverts
Post by lesterlad aka Rodders on Feb 15^th, 2014, 11:37pm

No ads here Gozz
Maybe install 'Adblock' and/or 'Adblock Plus'

The above kills any ads on other sites I visit.....Just wish it worked on the TV as well. ;D

Title: Re: Adverts
Post by gozz on Feb 16^th, 2014, 11:25pm

Thanks for your thoughts lads,my little secret weapon (Linda) has backed the programme to a previous date,don't know what it's called,she is less computer illiterate than I,and the pesky adverts have all gone.They were on ebay as well,and covered the right side of sellers descriptions,bloody irritating ::)

Title: Re: Adverts
Post by admin on Feb 22^nd, 2014, 12:36pm

There should be no adverts whatsoever on the forum or web site - we run it based upon the kind donations of a few people (you know who you are!!) LOL

We did try ads at one point but it was so damm annoying that I turned them off.

There are a few nasty 'trojan/virus/malware' programs that can affect the unwary by installing what is called an 'add on' into your web browser - and they inject ads onto all web pages you are viewing. You can view the add ons from the browser menu and remove/disable them.

Regards

Steve
Admin

Title: Re: Adverts
Post by Mike H on Mar 18^th, 2014, 1:02pm

Yes what ^ admin said, sounds like malware. Backdating removed its installation. I'm guessing.

Title: Re: Adverts
Post by gozz on Mar 18^th, 2014, 8:30pm

I found a couple of unauthorised 'apps' in the extensions,on deletion the adverts vanished.

Title: Re: Adverts
Post by Mike H on Mar 22^nd, 2014, 8:30am

Okey-dokey! :)