Today, every time I come on this site I keep getting McAfee pop up ads. It's making using the forum almost impossible. I only get them on here, so I'm wondering why????
Under the older version I would get the Google scam award whenever I visited this site. Even with pop-up blocker on! Since the change hadn't got any pop-ups.
Are y'all using the pop-up blocker on your browser?
Me too. All the other pop up adds are also annoying. Soon, I will no longer be coming here also. I always liked this site, but lately it is becoming a vehicle for pop ups
I sincerely suggest re-checking / adjusting your browser settings including site specific settings, find and install the appropriate extensions "if needed" OR employ an alternative browser. No body enjoys such annoyances but I am sure you can find a solution. I have previously suggested Brave browser and while it functions well at preventing adds etc it can also be annoying.
I haven't a clue how to do all of that (and does any of it cost money?). Use an alternative browser?? Just to be able to use this site? No, I'll see if that damn McAfee pop up persists; if not, fine. If so, I may be out of here.
((I sincerely suggest re-checking / adjusting your browser settings including site specific settings, find and install the appropriate extensions "if needed" OR employ an alternative browser. No body enjoys such annoyances but I am sure you can find a solution. I have previously suggested Brave browser and while it functions well at preventing adds etc it can also be annoying.))
This is not going to happen. Thanks for this just the same. Current browser is current and works seamlessly everywhere else.
When I tried it in full browser mode, not smartphone mode, Adblock wiped out the whole site. I had to whitelist SOTW on AdBlocker if I wanted to see the site.
I am getting an occasional pop up and I'm going thru a VPN that blocks most ads.
I was getting the same thing until I added AdBlocker ultimate as and addon to FireFox. I was getting the same popups on another forum that used the same GUI as SOTW . There gone now.
Today, in the middle of reading a post, I got jettisoned into MacAffee, not a pop up, not a separate window or tab, it just changed the URL to MacAffee. This is not tolerable! There was no click involved just apparently after about 10 seconds SOTW forces that be decided to send me flying head over heels into a location in cyberspace that I absolutely detest.
Correct! I don't know computer lingo very well, so I called it a "pop-up", but now I see that's the wrong term. I don't know what to call it (other than a term that would be censored on here), but it fills the whole page. Hasn't happened yet this morning, though.
Am I the only person using a IPad or Mac Pro notebook? I installed Malwarebites awhile back this year. Have seen none (pop ups) on this site since.
When you can read anything on a site without getting blasted with ads why join in??
Should I read a "recommended reading". Maybe I'll learn what makes members upset.
click the Yes ?
Am I the only person using a IPad or Mac Pro notebook? I installed Malwarebites awhile back this year. Have seen none (pop ups) on this site since.
When you can read anything on a site without getting blasted with ads why join in??
Should I read a "recommended reading". Maybe I'll learn what makes members upset.
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I use AdblockPlus on a Mac laptop. I don't see any ads and I don't have the problem with McAfee that some of you are experiencing. Download Adblock Plus for free.
I started having the same problems when using Firefox just a few days ago. It all cleared up when I switched browsers to Microsoft edge.
Firefox is still my main browser because I only have issues on this site.
McAffee's is a free virus checker last time I looked. Its own settings may need to be looked at. Site specific settings may help. Add blocking add-ons / extensions may help as many have suggested. IF changing your settings change one setting at a time - if no change change it back and try something else. USING VPN can help but it can also slow down your experience - browsing speed.
If you're looking to switch up browsers, try Brave. It's Chrome-based but unlike Chrome, it's privacy-focused and does't allow Google tracking. Ads and at least third-party cookies are also blocked by default. While the browser doesn't seem like the problem now that some of you have a virus, something allowed the virus to download to your computer or tablet in the first place. Now might be a good time to replace it. Secure, Fast & Private Web Browser with Adblocker | Brave Browser
P.S. No associations, etc. I'm simply a saxophonist without any browser issues
i'm running win 10 w/chrome and have had the same issue multiple times
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