Pop-Up ads in threads - The Firearms Forum

gdmoody · 02-08-2012, 10:03 AM

What's with the little pop up ads.

I don't know if it is just me or if everyone else is seeing the same thing. In just about every thread there are certain words that are underlined and in red. When my cursor runs over those words a small pop up ad appears. I thought it might only be on my desk computer, but I am on my laptop right now and it is still doing it. It gets right annoying!!

It just started a few days ago. Even if the same word is used in different posts, they only appear as links in only one post. For example, in the thread Got your taxes done yet?, Mogunner mentioned he uses Turbo Tax, on my computer the words Turbo Tax show up as a link. In the post by Zhurh, the word taxes in the title shows up as a link, but the words turbo tax in the body does not! What's going on?

CampingJosh · 02-08-2012, 10:10 AM

I'm not seeing anything like that here, George. Do you have one of those "helpful" toolbars installed on your browser?

It sounds to me like you have some spamming software on your computers.

carver · 02-08-2012, 10:10 AM

I reread all the posts in that thread, and I got no links, or popups! I think it's time to check your puters for threats!

Juker · 02-08-2012, 10:16 AM

All clear here, brother - that's definitely a new one.

ampaterry · 02-08-2012, 10:31 AM

I checked also - NO links like that on my computer

jlloyd73 · 02-08-2012, 10:41 AM

None here either.....

Alpo · 02-08-2012, 11:18 AM

I've seen that a lot, on "news" stories on Yahoo. It would not only link to Turbo Tax, but sometimes it defines words. But only when I'm running IE. Another of the many reasons I don't use IE, if I can help it.

H-D · 02-08-2012, 01:16 PM

I don't see it but I'm on FireFox on my pc and safari on my phone

gdmoody · 02-08-2012, 01:47 PM

I am using Google chrome. I like it better and it is faster than IE or Firefox but it still has its little glitches. The little links only showed up in chrome!!

I ran my virus killer and my registry cleaner on both my desk top and lap top and whatever it was is now gone. My virus protection is run automatically once a week and I manually run the registry cleaner every once in a while. I guess I will have to up the every once in a while to like once a week!!

carver · 02-08-2012, 03:06 PM

Glad you got it solved!

02-08-2012, 10:03 AM	#1
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,325	Pop-Up ads in threads What's with the little pop up ads. I don't know if it is just me or if everyone else is seeing the same thing. In just about every thread there are certain words that are underlined and in red. When my cursor runs over those words a small pop up ad appears. I thought it might only be on my desk computer, but I am on my laptop right now and it is still doing it. It gets right annoying!! It just started a few days ago. Even if the same word is used in different posts, they only appear as links in only one post. For example, in the thread Got your taxes done yet?, Mogunner mentioned he uses Turbo Tax, on my computer the words Turbo Tax show up as a link. In the post by Zhurh, the word taxes in the title shows up as a link, but the words turbo tax in the body does not! What's going on? __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant) -->

02-08-2012, 10:10 AM	#2
CampingJosh TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Contributor Posts: 4,788	Re: Pop-Up ads in threads I'm not seeing anything like that here, George. Do you have one of those "helpful" toolbars installed on your browser? It sounds to me like you have some spamming software on your computers. __________________ Nothing posted on TheFirearmsForum.com constitutes legal, accounting, gunsmithing, or other professional advice. Readers are encouraged to consult with qualified professionals for real advice. Your life is lived at your own risk. Don't blame me for the dumb things you do.

02-08-2012, 10:10 AM	#3
carver TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DAV, Deep in the Pineywoods of East Texas, just west of Shreveport, LA Contributor Posts: 11,254	Re: Pop-Up ads in threads I reread all the posts in that thread, and I got no links, or popups! I think it's time to check your puters for threats! __________________ Y'all be safe now, ya hear! Lamentations Chapter 5: 1. Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach. 2. Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens. 3. We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers [are] as widows. 5. Our necks [are] under persecution: we labour, [and] have no rest. 16. The crown is fallen [from] our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned! 21. Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.

02-08-2012, 10:16 AM	#4
Juker Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Land of Lincoln Contributor Posts: 2,872	Re: Pop-Up ads in threads All clear here, brother - that's definitely a new one. __________________ SHOOT FIRST. SHOOT SECOND. MOST IMPORTANTLY, BE THE MAN WHO'S SHOOTING LAST.

02-08-2012, 10:31 AM	#5
ampaterry TFF Admin Staff Chaplain Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: West Tennessee Contributor Posts: 6,282	Re: Pop-Up ads in threads I checked also - NO links like that on my computer __________________ A woman who demands further gun control legislation is like a chicken who roots for Colonel Sanders. Larry Elder

02-08-2012, 10:41 AM	#6
jlloyd73 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Contributor Posts: 1,931	Re: Pop-Up ads in threads None here either..... __________________ --------------------------------------------------- The only thing better than good family is good friends. J and D Lloyd Get ready...it's getting "real" and really fast!

02-08-2012, 11:18 AM	#7
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,659	Re: Pop-Up ads in threads I've seen that a lot, on "news" stories on Yahoo. It would not only link to Turbo Tax, but sometimes it defines words. But only when I'm running IE. Another of the many reasons I don't use IE, if I can help it. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

02-08-2012, 01:16 PM	#8
H-D Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,334	Re: Pop-Up ads in threads I don't see it but I'm on FireFox on my pc and safari on my phone __________________ And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. Revelation 19:11

02-08-2012, 01:47 PM	#9
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,325	Re: Pop-Up ads in threads I am using Google chrome. I like it better and it is faster than IE or Firefox but it still has its little glitches. The little links only showed up in chrome!! I ran my virus killer and my registry cleaner on both my desk top and lap top and whatever it was is now gone. My virus protection is run automatically once a week and I manually run the registry cleaner every once in a while. I guess I will have to up the every once in a while to like once a week!! __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)

02-08-2012, 03:06 PM	#10
carver TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DAV, Deep in the Pineywoods of East Texas, just west of Shreveport, LA Contributor Posts: 11,254	Re: Pop-Up ads in threads Glad you got it solved! __________________ Y'all be safe now, ya hear! Lamentations Chapter 5: 1. Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach. 2. Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens. 3. We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers [are] as widows. 5. Our necks [are] under persecution: we labour, [and] have no rest. 16. The crown is fallen [from] our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned! 21. Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.