Super 8 Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 Is anybody else getting this? This just started happening about a week ago. I click on a certain thread, and I get a popup telling me to sign up for a Microsoft .net password. Right not, whenever I click on Tedster's weather thread, it always pops up. But then it doesn't popup on other threads. Is this just me? Cause if it is...I haven't done anything. It just started happening on it's own. Weird! Super 8 Hear my stuff here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mats Olsson. Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 I think it is triggered by a avatar or other image that is hosted there. http://www.lexam.net/peter/carnut/man.gif What do we want? Procrastination! When do we want it? Later! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowly Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 I was wondering the same thing. I thought it was because I reloaded XP. Kcbass "Let It Be!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowbell Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 Nope, I get it on Windows XP every time I click a thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassix Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 I use XP on both my pc's and never get those popups. It must be something else. Stirring shit up since 1968 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcskid Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 download the updates from Microshaft. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffinator Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 <- so glad he doesn't use XP. A bunch of loud, obnoxious music I USED to make with friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salyphus Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 If you are having this problem, your browser is being hijacked with spyware crap. I think it is a Windows-specific thing but not necessarily an XP-specific one. It's just that some people have been infected by it and others haven't. You need to get some spyware-removal software and use it. Check here: http://cexx.org/noadware.htm Hope this helps. Try Mac OS X if you ever get the chance, it rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassix Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 Try spysweeper @ http://www.webroot.com I run weekly scans. No more spyware problems over here. Stirring shit up since 1968 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 I've been getting the same shit. "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbo_Tangent Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 The easiest solution to this is to switch your browser to Mozilla. I did this a couple months back, and all the .NET, spyware, popup, etc. problems suddenly vanished forever! Haven't looked back since. Mozilla is just like Internet Explorer, except that it works right... It's at mozilla.org Everyone I told about this that tried it ending up switching too. Phil Tangent Studios http://artists.iuma.com/IUMA/Bands/Tangent2/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanmass Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 Originally posted by jcskid: download the updates from Microshaft. ScottBe one with the borg... F*cking MS...I hate em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc taz Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 Originally posted by philbo_Tangent: The easiest solution to this is to switch your browser to Mozilla. I did this a couple months back, and all the .NET, spyware, popup, etc. problems suddenly vanished forever! Haven't looked back since. Mozilla is just like Internet Explorer, except that it works right... It's at mozilla.org Everyone I told about this that tried it ending up switching too.Yep. Mozilla's great. I still use IE on my PC at home, but only when I run across a website which can't handle Mozilla. That's become less of a problem, as more web designers realize the problem of conforming to IE's "standards" (or lack thereof AFAIAC). Of course, if you're a Unix fan, it's the best browser for those platforms. sevenstring.org profile my flickr page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mats Olsson. Posted April 6, 2004 Share Posted April 6, 2004 Byddylinks: New twist on spam Is it really that hard to invoke justice on the sickos that make & use these things? Cyber terrorists! /Mats http://www.lexam.net/peter/carnut/man.gif What do we want? Procrastination! When do we want it? Later! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlampson Posted April 6, 2004 Share Posted April 6, 2004 You may also with to consider downloading Avant Browser ----------- John\'s Songs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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