It freaking flashes in an annoying way.

Is there a banner ad running that attempts to install some sort of clock utility program? I got it once and ran Spybot, thinking that maybe it was spyware, but I just got it again. If that's the case, then is there a way that I could pay DVD Talk what they're paying it and get rid of the darn thing?

lol..never saw it personally ..i think you dreamed it up

I've got hit by that ad three or four times, annoying but harmless as long as you don't click Yes

I've seen it too. Most annoying.

das

I'm on a Mac, so this doesn't really effect me much, but lately when I've been coming here I'll suddenly start downloading this file. It only happens on this website. So what is it and why does it have to download all the time? Is it some gay spyware junk? If so why is it part of DVD Talk?

Have you run a spyware detector yet?

If it is spyware, I doubt that it has a sexual preference. Also, please don't use "gay" to describe something that you don't like... it's offensive to some people.

Yeah, I just got the same thing this morning.

I got hit with it too...

same here

Ditto

Where is all this happening? on the DVDTalk's Home page?

this is the link behind the add:

http://www.whenusearch.com/ws_auto_c...l?src=adcm0001

It tries to install searchdtinst.exe as mentioned in this thread:

http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthr...hreadid=380843

Thank You, The Cow

No wonder, I never saw it, it is listed in my hosts file.

And if it is in my hosts file, it can't be a good thing!

I always click yes though...

It may be time to run a Adaware!

Sheesh... I don't mind having ads on this site, but if they're gonna be dumping spyware on people's systems for an extra buck now, I'll gladly find another message board to post on.

Glad I'm on a Mac

i am not saying that it is spyware but it does look suspicious
http://www.pestpatrol.com/PestInfo/w/whenusearch.asp

It would be of benefit to others members, if a member who actually click yes would do an Adaware scan and post a hijackthis log.

This ad is suck.....

Geoff makes it a point to not have "annoying" ads present. He recently switched to a new ad network. I'm sure once he's aware of it, he will get it removed.

I've seen this a dozen plus times today. Very evil indeed.

add the line to your hosts file (copy and paste), if you don't want to see the popup anymore


127.0.0.1 whenusearch.com

I'm afraid all these ads are coming from a new ad network we've been working with.

I've shut off ALL their ads until this can be addressed.

Banners that spawn downloads are the LOWEST of the Low, and I've made extremely expicit instructions that they NEVER run on our site. So if this is from that company.... I might Donald Them.

I do believe that it's peanut butter jelly time.

awww shit yeah