Spyware embedded on SO?

[Dean Winchester]

everytime I go to SO, I always get spammed with a ton of adware, like 10-13 popups at a time, has anyone else had this problem? and if so, is there a way TJ or somebody in charge can get this removed?

[AllIWantIsYourClutch]

Nope, I get maybe 1 pop-up at most when I come here.

[PZelda]

Originally posted by AllIWantIsYourClutch
Nope, I get maybe 1 pop-up at most when I come here.

Same here. In fact, I get none at all. Yay for Firefox.

[Penny Lane]

I was going to bring up the same subject! Everytime I log on SO I end up with up to 15 parasites on my Spyhunter tool. I have to scan and clean my computer everyday! I know they come from here because I very rarely spend anytime anywhere else! As far as pop ups go I have a good ad blocker but it is the invisible stuff that invades my computer! So I would say , yes SO is loaded with spyware!

[James"Thunder"Early]

I don't get that. the thing that might be happening is the adware might have infected the cache pages in you browser and set it to trigger this stuff.

[*Pleasant Tomorrow*]

Originally posted by PZelda
Same here. In fact, I get none at all. Yay for Firefox.

Hellz yia.

[PZelda]

Originally posted by Penny Lane
I was going to bring up the same subject! Everytime I log on SO I end up with up to 15 parasites on my Spyhunter tool. I have to scan and clean my computer everyday! I know they come from here because I very rarely spend anytime anywhere else! As far as pop ups go I have a good ad blocker but it is the invisible stuff that invades my computer! So I would say , yes SO is loaded with spyware!

Internet Explorer sucks bigtime. Switch to Firefox and your Spyhunter won't find anything when it searches.

[Penny Lane]

Originally posted by PZelda
Internet Explorer sucks bigtime. Switch to Firefox and your Spyhunter won't find anything when it searches.

Ok, I will try that!

[MandieR1980]

Originally posted by PZelda
Internet Explorer sucks bigtime. Switch to Firefox and your Spyhunter won't find anything when it searches.

You are so right I switched over a week ago and I have had barely any spyware at all. IE sucks I wish there was a way to get rid of it completely.

[MissZero]

I get alot of pop-ups and spyware stuff when I come here.

[MandieR1980]

Originally posted by MissZero
I get alot of pop-ups and spyware stuff when I come here.

use a pop up blocker or download Firefox it has a pop up blocker installed and I haven't had a single one in over a week since I installed it.

http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/

[Rebel Queen 1980]

Yeah,everybody also be careful cause those ads up at the
top that say would to scan your computer now could be hoaxes
and they can mess your computer big time!

[Brian]

Since we're on the subject of spyware I have a question. I have Firefox. I heard that The Futon Critic has spyware. Does it help protect against it?

[Kay Scarpetta]

Hm, I use IE, and I get one or two pop-ups, but it doesn't really matter I guess... I'm switching to Firefox this week when I have a few moments to download it.

[robyrob]

Originally posted by BuffySlayer79
everytime I go to SO, I always get spammed with a ton of adware, like 10-13 popups at a time, has anyone else had this problem? and if so, is there a way TJ or somebody in charge can get this removed?

most likely the problem lies within YOUR Internet Explorer...

download the newest version of Spybot-Search & Destroy and/or AdAware, and run a full scan, then download CoolWebShredder (removes all variants of the CoolWeb trojan/hijacker) then see if it makes a difference....

and as mentioned earlier in this thread, try firefox - you should see a LOT less ads/pop-ups, spyware...