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Sterling Holobyte · 10-20-2004, 11:44 AM

Have you ever clicked on a pop-up ad(or banner ads), and what happens when you do? I've never clicked on one, and I don't intend to. I'm just wondering, because we're always hearing about spyware, spyware, spyware and how it infiltrates your computer. Does it take you to whatever site it is advertising, while secretly downloading spyware onto your computer?

Kazza · 10-20-2004, 01:07 PM

Curiosity kills the cat and f*cks up your pc really bad; just put it that way!

PZelda · 10-20-2004, 03:07 PM

One time, I clicked on this banner that said to hit Harry Potter (that was last summer) and it took me to some page where I could enter my info....So I just X'd out of the window.

10-20-2004, 11:44 AM	#1
Sterling Holobyte Harper House Senior Member Join Date: Nov 07, 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,896	Pop-up Ads Have you ever clicked on a pop-up ad(or banner ads), and what happens when you do? I've never clicked on one, and I don't intend to. I'm just wondering, because we're always hearing about spyware, spyware, spyware and how it infiltrates your computer. Does it take you to whatever site it is advertising, while secretly downloading spyware onto your computer?

10-20-2004, 01:07 PM	#2
Kazza Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 17, 2003 Posts: 3,244	Curiosity kills the cat and f*cks up your pc really bad; just put it that way!

10-20-2004, 03:07 PM	#3
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,226	One time, I clicked on this banner that said to hit Harry Potter (that was last summer) and it took me to some page where I could enter my info....So I just X'd out of the window.