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lately I've noticed a bunch of these showing up on BN. Usually it's the same "Congratulations. You've won a..." whatever. Anyway to make them shut up without turning down my speakers, or better yet just make them go away all together?

popcornjack wrote:lately I've noticed a bunch of these showing up on BN. Usually it's the same "Congratulations. You've won a..." whatever. Anyway to make them shut up without turning down my speakers, or better yet just make them go away all together?

I don't get 'em. Is your pop-up blocker on?

popcornjack wrote:lately I've noticed a bunch of these showing up on BN. Usually it's the same "Congratulations. You've won a..." whatever. Anyway to make them shut up without turning down my speakers, or better yet just make them go away all together?

I've never had one? Ever....

No idea what to do to stop them....Weird.

Sorry I can't help, NBF....

. .no clue here. . . but how bout a nice, big hug . . ? ?

. . (((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((Popcorn)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

Never had that problem.

I'm getting them, and I'm getting random ads, almost full screen sized, popping up all the time, but I think it's only happening here at work, where a few different people use the computer. Wonder what sites my managers are going to.....

It happened to me on my old laptop Bro.. couldn't get rid of them, somehow they got past my popup blocker..

Definitely sounds like that computer has some adware on it. Someone needs to clean the system up. A good and easy way to start is to delete cookies and temporary internet files. Sometimes that's all it takes.

FunkHouse9 wrote:Definitely sounds like that computer has some adware on it. Someone needs to clean the system up. A good and easy way to start is to delete cookies and temporary internet files. Sometimes that's all it takes.

A "format c:" works well too. Of course, you loose a bit more information than just cookies...

Try Firefox with adblock plus. I never get any ads anymore, it's great.

But yeah, sounds like you've got issues with adware or spyware.

Tell your managers not to open the Viagra spam emails

SharkOnLand wrote:Try Firefox with adblock plus. I never get any ads anymore, it's great.

But yeah, sounds like you've got issues with adware or spyware.

Tell your managers not to open the Viagra spam emails

Yeah, maybe that's it, too... I almost never use Internet Explorer. Love Firefox, and am growing fond of Google Chrome.

If they're talking ads.....have you tried just asking them nicely to stop?

pbans wrote:If they're talking ads.....have you tried just asking them nicely to stop?

They don't listen, they just talk.

SharkOnLand wrote:

pbans wrote:If they're talking ads.....have you tried just asking them nicely to stop?

They don't listen, they just talk.

I know a lot of people like that.....

Firefox has blocked most ads for me only problem is sometimes assoc.amazon.com locks up while trying to load and I have to refresh.

SharkOnLand wrote:

pbans wrote:If they're talking ads.....have you tried just asking them nicely to stop?

They don't listen, they just talk.

Must be ads in a feminine voice. Ducking for cover!