I accept the fact that this site has to live from subscription and advertising. I am a member of another chess site and as such choose not to pay for a subscription here.
That I can see advertisements is one thing. Pop-ups and pop-unders are less desirable, but I can live with them. Especially when pop-ups can be blocked. Now only for those annoying pop-unders.
What I absolutely _can not_ stand are those advertisements that are showing alert windows about something or other and ask me if I want to install software. What is even more annoying is that, when I navigate away from such a page, I get asked once again. But what is _really, really_ unacceptable is almost forcing me to install the software when clicking cancel. The active window is closed, a new one is opened and a download is automatically started. Luckily I got those blocked... I am talking about ads for ErrorSafe and DriveCleaner or whatever it is called.
Any comments ?
Originally posted by KronosThread 56205
I accept the fact that this site has to live from subscription and advertising. I am a member of another chess site and as such choose not to pay for a subscription here.
That I can see advertisements is one thing. Pop-ups and pop-unders are less desirable, but I can live with them. Especially when pop-ups can be blocked. Now only for those annoying pop-un ...[text shortened]... am talking about ads for ErrorSafe and DriveCleaner or whatever it is called.
Any comments ?
Here's a comment for you: Learn something about web advertising and malware before shooting your mouth off and blaming other people for your lack of home computer security knowledge, 'tard.
0. Like I said, I know ads are necessary for keeping this site and others up. But some of these ads are just too "agressive" to my liking. I justed wanted to get some extra attention to these, so hopefully these kind of ads get omitted... It's very annoying getting these kind every third or fourth page. It will put me off and if so most likely others as well. Which is bad for business.
Regarding your comments about malware:
1. Have you seen Russ' comment in that thread of a new ad rotation where he actual says that these things are happening and he says he will look into the matter. Looks to me, like it has not been cleared yet.
2. I know how to keep my computers clean. It's part of my daily job.
3. It's happening on several computers regardless of whatever protection is running: Defender, AdAware, Norton... I checked...
4. I clean up one of my PC's every week. And I can report that this kind of thing is happening on a clean install with all the latest patches installed as well.
No need for namecalling...
Originally posted by KronosI agree with you though. Advertising like that is a menace. Like email
Nice to see so many friendly people around here.
spam. I have a very simple solution to the problem, and I'm dead serious
right now. Someone should write a program that allows us to track down
spammers and companies responsible for letting these ads through and
then send a killer squad over. The world will be a much better place for
everyone with those buggers gone. š
Yes, no need to say it: I'm an evil genius.
Originally posted by Daemon SinCould you and the pawnfondler not have gotton your point across without calling Kronos a 'tard' and a moron? Its dead easy to hold a debate without getting personal try it sometime.
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Here's a comment for you: Learn something about web advertising and malware before shooting your mouth off and blaming other people for your lack of home computer security knowledge, 'tard.
Originally posted by KronosThread 56529
I am talking about ads for ErrorSafe and DriveCleaner or whatever it is called.
Any comments ?
Drivecleaner is malware and needs to be removed.
I presume you are using Internet Explorer - right?
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic71782.html
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Originally posted by KronosSubscribe, and all your troubles go away. As Mr. Friedman said there is no such thing as a free lunch.
I accept the fact that this site has to live from subscription and advertising. I am a member of another chess site and as such choose not to pay for a subscription here.
That I can see advertisements is one thing. Pop-ups and pop-unders are less desirable, but I can live with them. Especially when pop-ups can be blocked. Now only for those annoying pop-un ...[text shortened]... am talking about ads for ErrorSafe and DriveCleaner or whatever it is called.
Any comments ?
Originally posted by Bobla45Subscribing wouldn't stop someone from being infected with drivecleaner.
Subscribe, and all your troubles go away.
On the other hand, there are plenty of free anti-malware products available that may help.
note; Quirine in the other thread is a subscriber.
Originally posted by fiestaDon't try and impose your liberal views on me, hippy. I'll get my point across anyway I see fit.
Could you and the pawnfondler not have gotton your point across without calling Kronos a 'tard' and a moron? Its dead easy to hold a debate without getting personal try it sometime.