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[Hickeydog]

I realize that BikeForums.net requires ads to bring in money to support the forums. I have no problem with ads that stay put. What I do have a problem with are those ads that pop up in the web page and cover what you are doing. I was just in the Commuting subforum and one of those ads (for BestBuy) came up. I'm not that internet intelligent, so I apologize if this is not a BF server doing this. If this is on the BF server, I would greatly appreciate it of those ads were removed. Permanently.

For clarification, I am refering to the ads that come up in the current page, like a drop down menu. They cover up what you are doing and are a pain to close. If it comes up again, I will try to get a screen shot of it.

[cuda2k]

I do not believe we have any pop-up ads on this forum. I will inquire with the higher ups to be sure. However I suggest looking into running this, Adaware free download here: http://lavasoft.com/single/trialpay.php Should hopefully identify and help get rid of any software which has made its way on your computer which is throwing up pop ups.

[Tom Stormcrowe]

All we use are text ads and the small banners like downtube Folding bikes on the sidebar.

Definitely no popups. It does sound like a little malware has infected the computer.....

[Hickeydog]

only if it can hide itself very, very well along with get past mutiple firewalls AND survive my scans ( which is very unlikely)

But thanks for the info.

[bdcheung]

I've never seen popup ads on BF (I often browse without logging in). I'd suspect *ware, too.

[Tom Stormcrowe]

UNfortunately, I'm on paranoid and occasionally some stuff gets by my security as well. Malware security by it's nature is reactive in nature. Once someone figures out a new approach, the security companies have a small lag in developing new heuristic models for the new spyware.

Then there's my wife, who often bypasses the security on the desktop computer. :( Another issue, multiple firewalls can work against each other and leave holes in your system through that incompatibility of approaches that can arise. Do a check at www.trendmicro.com and see if there's anything in there with their online scanner.

All it takes is a small mistake or a new type of malware to get past whatever system you use. only if it can hide itself very, very well along with get past mutiple firewalls AND survive my scans ( which is very unlikely)

But thanks for the info.

[bdcheung]

Or do like me and switch to Linux :)