 | | | OT: Pop-Ups Occurring More Frequently? | OT: Pop-Ups Occurring More Frequently? 2005-11-16 - By Mike Moir
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Hi Claudia,
I did recently update my driver and I seem to be getting more pop up adds
specifically one called Winfixer and some not so nice ones .This is getting
to be a problem for me .
Mike
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From: "ccoles_avengers" <ccoles_shado@(protected)>
To: <Carrara@(protected)>
Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 3:16 AM
Subject: [Carrara] OT: Pop-Ups Occurring More Frequently?
> I know this is OT, but I felt that getting some short feedback from
> the group will help me get a sense if this is a real problem or not.
> I was wondering if anyone has been noticing more pop-ups and
> "pop-downs" (the ads that come up behind the browser) lately? [I use
> Netscape primarily]. I used to not get them at all really
> (Pop-blocker is on all of the time), but recently, after I installed
> two recent Windows updates, I am noticing them more and more. :( And
> it's usually the "pop-downs" that are occuring more often.
>
> Is this just due to clever coding from some web designers or is this
> something I should be taking more of a closer look into as regard to
> browser vulnerability/protection issues?
>
> Also, I have been noticing that my email has been hanging up when I
> try to send messages. I end up having to use the "Send Later" option,
> close the browser down, and then reopening it in order to send my
> messages in my Unsent messages folder. Has anyone else experienced
> this after recently updating their Windows OS?
>
> In order to keep traffic down, if only those who are experiencing
> these problems could briefly respond, I would appreciate it. :)
>
> Thanks.
>
> Claudia
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