Get off line to clear advertisements

ClayInTx · May 7, 2012, 01:57 PM

When I come into TFL I click on New Posts and get a screen of advertisements.

Okay, so you have ads. I don’t mind advertisements. It’s a way of supporting the site.

However, the only way I can get away from that screen of ads is to get off line and then come back. This second time I don’t get the ads.

What I do mind is having to go off line and then come back.

Is it how my computer is set up, or what?

Don H · May 7, 2012, 02:08 PM

I don't think TFL has ads...I've never seen them nor do I recall others mentioning them. Have you cleared your cookies?

ClayInTx · May 7, 2012, 02:14 PM

Don H,

Well, I’m getting them. Yes, I’ve cleared cookies, all of them and I still get them.

What’s odd is that after getting off line and coming back on I don’t get the ads that time.

**Mike Irwin** · May 7, 2012, 02:19 PM

Clay,

We don't have ads on TFL.

What you have, though, is a piece of spyware, malware, whatever, that has attached itself to your computer and is driving the pop up ads.

We get questions about this occasionally.

Malwarebytes is a very good piece of software for dealing with this.

**tyme** · May 7, 2012, 03:42 PM

See the sticky post in this forum? Web and Browser security?

https://thefiringline.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=368640

Cookies don't create ads. Unwanted browser plugins and/or malware do.

ClayInTx · May 7, 2012, 04:04 PM

Thanks Mike.

I'll check this out.

May 7, 2012, 01:57 PM	#1
ClayInTx Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,066	Get off line to clear advertisements When I come into TFL I click on New Posts and get a screen of advertisements. Okay, so you have ads. I don’t mind advertisements. It’s a way of supporting the site. However, the only way I can get away from that screen of ads is to get off line and then come back. This second time I don’t get the ads. What I do mind is having to go off line and then come back. Is it how my computer is set up, or what?

May 7, 2012, 02:19 PM	#4
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 14, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,642	Clay, We don't have ads on TFL. What you have, though, is a piece of spyware, malware, whatever, that has attached itself to your computer and is driving the pop up ads. We get questions about this occasionally. Malwarebytes is a very good piece of software for dealing with this. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

May 7, 2012, 03:42 PM	#5
tyme Staff Join Date: October 13, 2001 Posts: 3,365	See the sticky post in this forum? Web and Browser security? https://thefiringline.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=368640 Cookies don't create ads. Unwanted browser plugins and/or malware do. __________________ “The egg hatched...” “...the egg hatched... and a hundred baby spiders came out...” (blade runner) “Who are you?” “A friend. I'm here to prevent you from making a mistake.” “You have no idea what I'm doing here, friend.” “In specific terms, no, but I swore an oath to protect the world...” (continuum) “It's a goal you won't understand until later. Your job is to make sure he doesn't achieve the goal.” (bsg) Last edited by tyme; May 7, 2012 at 03:51 PM.

May 7, 2012, 02:08 PM	#2
Don H Senior Member Join Date: May 9, 2000 Location: SLC,Utah Posts: 2,704	I don't think TFL has ads...I've never seen them nor do I recall others mentioning them. Have you cleared your cookies?

May 7, 2012, 02:14 PM	#3
ClayInTx Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,066	Don H, Well, I’m getting them. Yes, I’ve cleared cookies, all of them and I still get them. What’s odd is that after getting off line and coming back on I don’t get the ads that time.

May 7, 2012, 04:04 PM	#6
ClayInTx Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,066	Thanks Mike. I'll check this out.