POP Ups

[Charles R]

Why am I now seeing POP up ads whylie searching these forums. I just knoticed them in the last couple of weeks? Anyone else getting these? It only happens on this board and they are small pop up adds for diving related things????

 

[El Orans]

We don't do pop-ups.

 

[Web Monkey]

Why am I now seeing POP up ads whylie searching these forums. I just knoticed them in the last couple of weeks? Anyone else getting these? It only happens on this board and they are small pop up adds for diving related things????

If you're seeing popups, your system has been compromised. It's most likely a "Browser Helper Object" (usually a toolbar of some sort), although it could be a virus.

If you're running Internet Explorer, you can try turning off BHO's (this is from Microsoft):

1. Close all instances of Internet Explorer, click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click Internet Options.
3. Click the Advanced tab.
4. Under Browsing, click to clear the Enable third-party browser extensions (requires restart) check box.
5. Restart Internet Explorer.

 

[CBulla]

If you need help, I do spyware removal. SB Does not use or make practice of using pop up ads of any type.

 

[ekremer]

Trend Micro HouseCall - Free Online Virus and Spyware Scan - Trend Micro USA
The home of Spybot-S&D!

Those may help for right now but you need to install a more permenant solution onto your box.
The first is a free online based virus scanner the second is a free adware scanner.

 

[DandyDon]

If you're seeing popups, your system has been compromised. It's most likely a "Browser Helper Object" (usually a toolbar of some sort), although it could be a virus.

If you're running Internet Explorer, you can try turning off BHO's (this is from Microsoft):

1. Close all instances of Internet Explorer, click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click Internet Options.
3. Click the Advanced tab.
4. Under Browsing, click to clear the Enable third-party browser extensions (requires restart) check box.
5. Restart Internet Explorer.

Would that also stop pop-ups for Scubaboard notifications like PMs and such?

Odd that he gets them only here on SB; would an infection do that?

I use Avast.com free anti-virus and think it's far superior to Notor or Mcafee. For spyware, I use...

• Ad-Aware 2008 Free - Lavasoft and
• The home of Spybot-S&D!

I have to manually update & run each once a week or so on the free programs, but they certainly seem to work well. I think both are indicated as each seems to pick up on some that the other may not.

 

[Web Monkey]

Would that also stop pop-ups for Scubaboard notifications like PMs and such?

Actually, it won't stop any popups that are part of a page or website, it stops "Browser Helper Objects" which are programs that are installed as add-ons for Internet Explorer.

Some like the Google Toolbar are handy, but others are nastier and either silently monitor your activity, redirect you to sites you didn't want to go to, or show targeted advertising.

Terry

 

[ArcticDiver]

Hmmm...I run AdAware, which comes up clean. Virus scan also comes up clean.
In the course of a day I visit many different web sites. This only happens at ScubaBoard, no other place.
Could this be related to your problem of unstable login redirection?
Your suggestion would stop this Third Party BHO. But, I can't remember, will that also disable add-in toolbars and extensions some folks want?

 

[ekremer]

What is the pop up for? what websites come up? this may help lead us to a cuplrit. Also what ie toolbars have you installed?

 

[Web Monkey]

Hmmm...I run AdAware, which comes up clean. Virus scan also comes up clean.
In the course of a day I visit many different web sites. This only happens at ScubaBoard, no other place.
Could this be related to your problem of unstable login redirection?
Your suggestion would stop this Third Party BHO. But, I can't remember, will that also disable add-in toolbars and extensions some folks want?

Yes, it disables all the extra toolbars and extensions, although not the various content handlers like flash, video, etc.

What's on the popups?

Terry