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  1. 02-24-2009, 12:23 #31
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    Default Re: Aggressive sponsors?

    Not sure if this issue is similar or a problem on my pc but last evening threads were taking a while to open, and once fully loaded a loading symbol would come up on the tab bar and a loading bar at the bottom of the page. I can't remember the exact address but it started with www.timeanddate.com and it seemed to repeatedly be loading this site every 10-20 seconds, but it wouldn't actually redirect me there, or even load a seperate advert just seemed to repeatedly load up nothing...
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    :/ Will send a new mail, maybe we have to dig deeper.
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    Quote Originally Posted by LittleGrizzly View Post
    Not sure if this issue is similar or a problem on my pc but last evening threads were taking a while to open, and once fully loaded a loading symbol would come up on the tab bar and a loading bar at the bottom of the page. I can't remember the exact address but it started with www.timeanddate.com and it seemed to repeatedly be loading this site every 10-20 seconds, but it wouldn't actually redirect me there, or even load a seperate advert just seemed to repeatedly load up nothing...
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    Not sure: disabled it for now.
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  4. 02-24-2009, 19:08 #34
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    Ok great thanks, is running "like a dream" now...
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  5. 02-24-2009, 22:36 #35
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    I am using Firefox and while I do see ads, I am not forced to any sites.

    Very useful when at work or when little ones are running around nearby. Last thing I need is a locked redirect to some site

    Generally software is like people. The unpopular ones don't get viruses.

    So I'm sure that Safari should be fine too. Even though it is a very good browser, it isn't yet popular enough to make it into some sort of zombie browser.
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    I am using Firefox and while I do see very few ads, I am not forced to any sites.

    Very useful when at work or when little ones are running around nearby. Last thing I need is a locked redirect to some site

    Generally software is like people. The unpopular ones don't get viruses.

    So I'm sure that Safari should be fine too. Even though it is a very good browser, it isn't yet popular enough to make it into some sort of zombie browser.
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  7. 02-24-2009, 23:46 #37
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    Quote Originally Posted by LittleGrizzly View Post
    Ok great thanks, is running "like a dream" now...
    Hmm, I thought to experience that too. Thank you for the hint.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Papewaio View Post
    I am using Firefox and while I do see very few ads, I am not forced to any sites.
    Same here. Since I installed Firefox (with AdBlock and NoScript) I have no trouble whatsoever, wheresoever. Without this thread I wouldn't have noticed any change.
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  9. 02-26-2009, 01:20 #39
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    Still happening, FYI, including the naughty one. I'm in Virginia.
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    I was also just redirected to fling.com

    I use Opera as my browser
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  12. 02-26-2009, 11:12 #42
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    I mailed the host again, this is not good.
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    Default Re: Aggressive sponsors?

    Just got redirected to fling.com or something while using Firefox. Not a pleasant surprise when sitting at work with the morning coffee.


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    Chalk up another one to the fling.com redirects.
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    Hello,

    The host is still working on it. This is doing more harm than good, so I remove the (likely) responsible part for now. Please let me know whether it sorts any effect.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TosaInu View Post
    Hello,

    The host is still working on it. This is doing more harm than good, so I remove the (likely) responsible part for now. Please let me know whether it sorts any effect.
    Thanks for the quick response to this Tosa.

    Will let you know if it happens again...
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    No redirects today, but there has been a high-pitched metronomic beep that seems to be emmanating from the ad banner. The only way to get it to stop, besides clicking the ad banner is to log off.
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    FIREFOX + ADBLOCKPLUS = NO REDIRECT ADS

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    I see that too CrossLOPER - looks like one of those numerous instaggibed Nike Jordan shoe posts that have been appearing all over the place over the past few months. Looks like the frontpage could have been connected to new threads and then had that connection broken sort of locking on those.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Omanes Alexandrapolites View Post
    I see that too CrossLOPER - looks like one of those numerous instaggibed Nike Jordan shoe posts that have been appearing all over the place over the past few months. Looks like the frontpage could have been connected to new threads and then had that connection broken sort of locking on those.

    I believe this has happened before, RSS eats all in Tosa's words
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    Just got sent to...

    http://www.blackpeoplemeet.com/sign_up_free/index.cfm

    Same here .
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    Just this morning, I've been hijacked by http://www.mycash4goldsite.com/ three times already - the last time when I pulled up this thread to post this. I've been hit by the others mentioned here too over the last couple of weeks. I'm using IE7.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gregoshi View Post
    Just this morning, I've been hijacked by http://www.mycash4goldsite.com/ three times already - the last time when I pulled up this thread to post this. I've been hit by the others mentioned here too over the last couple of weeks. I'm using IE7.
    Make sure that there's nothing on your system that is continuing the hijacks from your end while we're trying to sort this stuff out. Spybot S+D is a good tool that can be used to track down, eliminate, and even take preventative steps against Adware and Malware. (it has a blocking feature that supports IE and firefox)
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    In PA here and just got redirected to www.geniusinspiration.net. This has been happening on both my work and home computers, though both are running IE.
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