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[*] posted on 4-9-2013 at 12:53 PM
Pop Up Problem


My internet connection is Prodigy from Telnor and I use Firefox as the browser on my pc.

Recently, my monitor was giving me problems and it was swapped out for a new one.

No changes were made to the basic computer, but ever since the monitor switch out, I have been plagued with intrusive Spanish-language pop up ads - as many as fifty in a few hours if I leave the computer on and unattended.

I've gone through Firefox Content and verified that the pop up blocker is on.

I did a thorough system scan for viruses - it came back negative.

I uninstalled and then reinstalled Firefox, but I am still having the same problem.

Any thoughts?

Thanks, GJ




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[*] posted on 4-9-2013 at 01:10 PM


Maybe this will help

forums.cnet.com/7723-19411_102-588720/what-is-causing-pop-up...

Then again maybe it wont....quien sabe




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[*] posted on 4-9-2013 at 01:13 PM


Run this. It's free for a while:

http://www.malwarebytes.org/lp/malware_lp/?gclid=CO2Cr-KyvrY...
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[*] posted on 4-9-2013 at 01:17 PM


Firefox has an add on that works great

adblock plus




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[*] posted on 4-9-2013 at 01:39 PM


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Originally posted by DENNIS
Run this. It's free for a while:

http://www.malwarebytes.org/lp/malware_lp/?gclid=CO2Cr-KyvrY...


I tried this....it did not work




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[*] posted on 4-9-2013 at 01:42 PM


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Originally posted by Timo1
Firefox has an add on that works great

adblock plus


COOL
that worked
thanx:yes:




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[*] posted on 4-9-2013 at 01:43 PM
Thanks for the Input


I could not download the malware free program at all.

I did download the ad block plus and it is not working.

Any other suggestions will be gratefully accepted.




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[*] posted on 4-9-2013 at 01:44 PM


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Originally posted by bajajudy
Quote:
Originally posted by DENNIS
Run this. It's free for a while:

http://www.malwarebytes.org/lp/malware_lp/?gclid=CO2Cr-KyvrY...


I tried this....it did not work


How do you know it doesn't work? It's very quiet. :lol:
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[*] posted on 4-9-2013 at 01:49 PM


It will work on re-start



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[*] posted on 4-9-2013 at 01:56 PM


Quote:
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It will work on re-start



Yeah.....I thought it found it's share of problems first time I ran it.
Ohhhh Wellll......... the price is right.
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[*] posted on 4-9-2013 at 02:07 PM


Dennis

I don't even get the ads at the top off this page except Bajabound whom I fully support




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[*] posted on 4-9-2013 at 02:33 PM


Quote:
Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
I could not download the malware free program at all.




See??? It works so well it blocks itself. :biggrin:
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[*] posted on 4-9-2013 at 03:07 PM


You got MALWARE cooties. Some block malware downloads!

In the USA I had to resort to BITDEFENDER to sort things out. It spit things out of the hard drive like **** through a goose.




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