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Ohio8 · 11-25-2005, 07:03 PM

I have a popup blocker on my coputer, and I'm getting those idiotic is*.casalemedia.com animated ads!!! Is anybody else having trouble with this??

robyrob · 11-25-2005, 07:23 PM

check out THIS page http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=240548

most likely you should install SpywareBlaster and Mike's hosts file, and use firefox with the Flashblock and Adblock extensions installed

dont forget to update and run your antispyware programs.

Ohio8 · 11-27-2005, 05:32 PM

Thanks for the reply! I will take action.

MsOrange · 11-28-2005, 05:12 PM

i got that too.. but i thought it was pop ups from SO... so my question is...

how do you know if a pop up is spyware or a legitament advertisment from the website you're visiting?

MsOrange · 11-28-2005, 05:13 PM

I know that if your computer is not connected to the internet, and you still get pop ups, you have spyware.. but i'm talking about when you're connected.

Ohio8 · 11-29-2005, 10:39 PM

I'm still getting those casalemedia popups! I did install Ad-Aware and SpywareBlaster and they still show up. Beware of these (see attached image). NEVER click them on.

robyrob · 11-29-2005, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MsOrange

i got that too.. but i thought it was pop ups from SO... so my question is...

how do you know if a pop up is spyware or a legitament advertisment from the website you're visiting?

legitimate advertisements don't install anything more than cookies (with a reasonable expiration date, and NO unique identifier for tracking), don't make any changes to your system, and don't create any running processes.

robyrob · 11-29-2005, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ohio8

I'm still getting those casalemedia popups! I did install Ad-Aware and SpywareBlaster and they still show up. Beware of these (see attached image). NEVER click them on.

you are going to need to scan for this stuff in SAFEMODE (tap on the F8 function key as you boot up) - download Spybot as well, then run both that and AdAware in safemode, then run CCleaner, and run HijackThis to create a log and post it here.

you could also try the tools mentioned on this page, Trendmicro has some excellent free tools available.

snl 70s show fan · 11-30-2005, 01:21 AM

i had the same problem with pop ups and i recently had spybot installed on my computer and i highly recommend it

Mr. Television · 11-30-2005, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ohio8

I'm still getting those casalemedia popups! I did install Ad-Aware and SpywareBlaster and they still show up. Beware of these (see attached image). NEVER click them on.

I used to get them all the time last year.

11-25-2005, 07:03 PM	#1
Ohio8 Member Forum Star Join Date: Jul 29, 2003 Location: Wherever you aren't. Posts: 19,004	What's with this? I have a popup blocker on my coputer, and I'm getting those idiotic is*.casalemedia.com animated ads!!! Is anybody else having trouble with this??

11-25-2005, 07:23 PM	#2
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,227	check out THIS page http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=240548 most likely you should install SpywareBlaster and Mike's hosts file, and use firefox with the Flashblock and Adblock extensions installed dont forget to update and run your antispyware programs.
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11-29-2005, 10:39 PM	#6
Ohio8 Member Forum Star Join Date: Jul 29, 2003 Location: Wherever you aren't. Posts: 19,004	I'm still getting those casalemedia popups! I did install Ad-Aware and SpywareBlaster and they still show up. Beware of these (see attached image). NEVER click them on. Attached Images

11-27-2005, 05:32 PM	#3
Ohio8 Member Forum Star Join Date: Jul 29, 2003 Location: Wherever you aren't. Posts: 19,004	Thanks for the reply! I will take action.

11-28-2005, 05:12 PM	#4
MsOrange Bringin' Sexy Back Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 27, 2004 Posts: 6,133	i got that too.. but i thought it was pop ups from SO... so my question is... how do you know if a pop up is spyware or a legitament advertisment from the website you're visiting?

11-28-2005, 05:13 PM	#5
MsOrange Bringin' Sexy Back Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 27, 2004 Posts: 6,133	I know that if your computer is not connected to the internet, and you still get pop ups, you have spyware.. but i'm talking about when you're connected.

11-30-2005, 01:21 AM	#9
snl 70s show fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 14, 2005 Location: in the forman basment Posts: 2,454	i had the same problem with pop ups and i recently had spybot installed on my computer and i highly recommend it