Unwanted pop-ups
Unwanted pop-ups
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monthefish

Original Poster:

20,467 posts

260 months

Wednesday 14th October 2009
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I seem to get numerous pop-ups (in other windows) and it always seems to be when I'm browsing PH. Usually Vodafone, but there have been others.

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Is this related to PH?

DaveL86

884 posts

206 months

Wednesday 14th October 2009
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I've not had any pop-up's although FireFox is pretty good at blocking pop-ups.

monthefish

Original Poster:

20,467 posts

260 months

Wednesday 14th October 2009
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DaveL86 said:
I've not had any pop-up's although FireFox is pretty good at blocking pop-ups.
Mine is too (usually), however this seems to get round the usual blockers by 'opening in new window' as opposed to the standrad 'pop-ups' which are 'related' the window you are in (I think - I'm no techie)

Mr Will

13,719 posts

235 months

Wednesday 14th October 2009
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We don't have any pop-ups on PH, so I'd suggest running an adware scan to see if there are any nasties on your PC.

monthefish

Original Poster:

20,467 posts

260 months

Wednesday 14th October 2009
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Mr Will said:
We don't have any pop-ups on PH, so I'd suggest running an adware scan to see if there are any nasties on your PC.
Will do. Thanks will.

Didn't think PH had stooped top that level!

RacingPete

9,197 posts

233 months

Wednesday 14th October 2009
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monthefish said:
Mr Will said:
We don't have any pop-ups on PH, so I'd suggest running an adware scan to see if there are any nasties on your PC.
Will do. Thanks will.

Didn't think PH had stooped top that level!
Completely against our policy, so you won't see pop-ups.

It could be related to some of the images that are linked into the forums, so if you do spot it happening again try revisiting the threads and see if it happens again, and let us know if it does.

But also could be adware related as Will says.