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Community => Coffee Lounge => Topic started by: Lesley Silvester on January 07, 2013, 09:24:34 pm

Title: Annoying pop-ups
Post by: Lesley Silvester on January 07, 2013, 09:24:34 pm

Fine this afternoon but tonight there is an annoying pop up box on the bottom left of my screen asking me if I want to live and work in USA or play bingo (no thanks to both).  Is this something that is officially on this site or just my computer?  It doesn't appear on other sites.

Title: Re: Annoying pop-ups
Post by: jaykay on January 07, 2013, 09:40:53 pm

Not appearing on my screen  ???

Title: Re: Annoying pop-ups
Post by: bloomer on January 07, 2013, 09:43:23 pm

its will be on your system mad goat woman you will need to run some form of anti-malware software.

Title: Re: Annoying pop-ups
Post by: Daisys Mum on January 07, 2013, 09:43:56 pm

Not on mine either :D

Title: Re: Annoying pop-ups
Post by: Lesley Silvester on January 07, 2013, 11:13:16 pm

Will try the malware if I can work out how.

Title: Re: Annoying pop-ups
Post by: happygolucky on January 07, 2013, 11:22:33 pm

A few years ago in dial up days, I had   :innocent:  strange women pop up....that was sort of funny!!

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Post by: RUSTYME on January 07, 2013, 11:52:51 pm

I get them on the road , but i leggit !

Title: Re: Annoying pop-ups
Post by: Ina on January 08, 2013, 07:22:04 am

 ;D ;D ;D

Neither women nor invitations for the USA here.

Title: Re: Annoying pop-ups
Post by: tizaala on January 08, 2013, 08:31:08 am

Somewhere on the search bars at the top of your screen you will find the word "Tools" click on this and look for the pop up blocker, make sure it is turned ON, also delete your browsing history.

Title: Re: Annoying pop-ups
Post by: Lesley Silvester on January 08, 2013, 10:49:14 pm

No box marked tools.  I have run a check and there are no problems with my computer.  The pop-ups only appear on the TAs site, nowhere else.

Title: Re: Annoying pop-ups
Post by: doganjo on January 08, 2013, 10:53:37 pm

Tell us which browser you use, that might help

Title: Re: Annoying pop-ups
Post by: Lesley Silvester on January 08, 2013, 11:24:07 pm

Firefox

Title: Re: Annoying pop-ups
Post by: doganjo on January 09, 2013, 10:44:39 am

I've stopped using it, you could try another browser and see what happens - I mainly use Google Chrome as I like the speed, but I also have IE and opera.  All easily and quickly downloaded free.

Title: Re: Annoying pop-ups
Post by: Lesley Silvester on January 09, 2013, 09:32:11 pm

I used to use IE but my computer repairman said that Firefox was safer.

The pop-ups are now appearing on every site I open but they do have a little cross so I can turn them off now.

Title: Re: Annoying pop-ups
Post by: Ina on January 09, 2013, 09:48:03 pm

Quote from: Mad Goatwoman of Madeley on January 09, 2013, 09:32:11 pm

I used to use IE but my computer repairman said that Firefox was safer.

Same here - and I don't get pop-ups, plus I do have a "tools" button at the top - so what's different?!

Title: Re: Annoying pop-ups
Post by: doganjo on January 10, 2013, 10:50:49 am

I use Google Chrome, my IT son said it was best for speed and security.  I also use Microsoft Security Essentials also free, never get pop ups.

Title: Re: Annoying pop-ups
Post by: Lesley Silvester on January 10, 2013, 04:22:12 pm

Must be personal preference.  It was an IT friend who suggested Firefox.  I also have Microsoft Security Essentials adn ran a full scan when they started to pop up.  Wonder where I can find the Tools menu.

Title: Re: Annoying pop-ups
Post by: Lesley Silvester on January 10, 2013, 04:29:44 pm

Ahaaaa.  Just reset Firefox.  I still don't seem to have a toolbar but the pop ups have gone.  Yaaaay!

Title: Re: Annoying pop-ups
Post by: doganjo on January 10, 2013, 04:47:49 pm

Quote from: Mad Goatwoman of Madeley on January 10, 2013, 04:29:44 pm

Ahaaaa.  Just reset Firefox.  I still don't seem to have a toolbar but the pop ups have gone.  Yaaaay!

Maybe not a full toolbar - maybe a spanner icon?

Title: Re: Annoying pop-ups
Post by: Lesley Silvester on January 10, 2013, 05:11:06 pm

Not even a spanner and I just saw another pop-up.  Need to text my IT friend, methinks.