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Saddletramp1200

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If Kids today had to do all the crap we did, there would be a Hell of a lot more of them outside playing base ball & other sports. "load c:" Probe scsi /all, rotfl.
 

GargoyleK1

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If Kids today had to do all the crap we did, there would be a Hell of a lot more of them outside playing base ball & other sports. "load c:" Probe scsi /all, rotfl.

So true So true… LOL
 

lordmage

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Ad block is here to stay, as far as I'm concerned. Are we members are just potential customers?
no you are users, the ADS are paying for the server and maintenance cost plus for all the annual stuff like dns hosting, plus i am sure if any money was made there would be a giveaway of some such to account for it. Vaporjoe is know for random acts of Take my money, the 12 provari summer giveaway, the nexus device and so much more.

the notification about Adblocker would go away completely if The domain was whitelisted. plus the ADS here are not that intrusive and i do use AD blocker
 

MacFalic

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Final follow up. Not content to believe everything was A-ok, I started digging. What I found was: SystemUpdatekb70007. This folder, files are downloaded with various freeware. Its purpose is to specifically add ad-ware and pop-ups when and where ever it can. With adblock it was not noticeable. As this is included on freeware programs, it is not classified as malware and anti-malware will not recognize it in scans. I found it through Window/Services. I opened regedit and deleted all such keys. Upon reboot, no problems. I just checked and it has not shown back up. So this is the end for me. I am reasonably sure that I'm adware free.

Thank You,
MacFalic
 

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Dude, the reply you quoted was in direct response to Joe's rude and ill considered response. If you had read just a bit further down, you would have seen that.

Also further on you may have found Egomama saying that there have been other complaints regarding this.

To top all this off, you offer no assistance only insult! I have already been insulted by Joe. I did not need it from you. Remember Joe's rant = "There are consequences for your actions <expletive>?"

I will have you know that these replies and attitude have not gone unnoticed. I expect an apology from you and Joe. As Joe did the same basic thing that spurred the rant. And you just acted like an asshole. Do I frequent porn sites? How would you know. There are no pop-ups on this forum! Again, I am sure your programming experience is extensive, even so, how would you know? And does that not call one of your own staff a liar?

I have been working with a couple members to find and solve this problem. At least some here are actually willing to help and not compound insult upon insult.

I am so close to 60 as it makes no difference. I have worked with computers and electronics for 42 years. I got along fine before all this crap and will after it.

I await Joe's and your apology, although I won't hold my breath. Just read the entire post to see how the two of you influence other members. Yeah, a good site for vapers. Like an extended family, a dysfunctional family.

Apology for what? It is Not the forum as you found out already, and you are close to 60 years of age so what! I am near you in age. And I did NOT say you used porn sites, what I did say quote MAYBE just in case you were. (maybe those Porn sites or something!) And PS I don't know about you but I am not too old for viewing porn, just saying.
 

MacFalic

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That is some way to weasel out of this. Can't take responsibility for your actions. If the mention of porn meant nothing, why was it even mentioned? It is obvious that you were not pleased with the comment about Joe, as you quoted a portion of that post. That is not to mention that there are/were pop-ups. That is what Joe said not an hour ago today.

Now here is you, trying to bullshit your way out of this. Good Lord, is that how you treat everyone? Making it seem as if I/they are stupid or something? All I am asking is an apology. It is up to you to "man up". I can't believe that you are that dense you truly meant no "smart ass" reply.
 

CaFF

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I finally am pop-up free. I thank all of you that have helped and given great advice. Problem solved with the aid of extensions, antimalware, anitvirus, and script blocking.

It was indeed a problem on my end. A problem on my end is still a problem. I can not Thank You enough to those that have helped me!

Glad to hear it. :)

FWIW, this forum has a lot of good peeps and info's too. Been a member there for a long time: https://secure.dslreports.com/forum/security
 

bb0y

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Are you really mad bro? The pop ups you are getting are not from this site, they are from all the other porn sites you must have visited in the past. I suggest MalwareBytes or a program that removes infections and viruses. I have never used adblocker, and have never got a single pop up from this forum.
 

MacFalic

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@bb0y
I invite you to extract your head out for your anus. If you read this thread you have to know I acknowledged that the pop-up were almost all my pc's problems. Or could it be you are a friend of Smokie and use the same insulting crap he did? Porn sites? Really?!? Again, if you read this thread, you would know that the major culprit is an internal add-on to and with "Free Ware".

Now go along little boy. Its not good for youngsters like you to be indoors all day. Leave the computer and get some fresh air. Learn not to emulate misguided elders. When you grow up you may understand.
 
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JColt

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I am constantly either repairing or formatting my father in laws pc. The only places he goes is, Christian sites, Tea Party or Conservative sites and online slot machine sites. Every time I get his laptop it is utter disaster. I tell him that he has antivirus and adware software and not to download stuff yet he will have registry fix, virus stopper, anti this anti that all over. He'd have less problems if he only went to porn sites.
 

CaFF

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I am constantly either repairing or formatting my father in laws pc. The only places he goes is, Christian sites, Tea Party or Conservative sites and online slot machine sites. Every time I get his laptop it is utter disaster. I tell him that he has antivirus and adware software and not to download stuff yet he will have registry fix, virus stopper, anti this anti that all over. He'd have less problems if he only went to porn sites.

I feel ya pain man. After years of nearly weekly "HAALP" calls from my parents, I installed Linux Mint and taught them the basics of how to use it.

No more calls. ;-)
 

JColt

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Ahh man CaFF, He get's upset if I don't put AOL software back on, lol. I got a cold shudder just thinking about that!
 

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I'm glad you got the problem sorted out MacFallic!
I appreciate that you did let us know it was a problem on your end.
I am not tech savvy sadly since I'm an old broad who came to computers late in life!
Happy it's all worked out for you!
C.B.
 

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