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Old 08-18-04, 02:36 PM
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HeightMax ad is annoying

It freaking flashes in an annoying way.
Old 08-18-04, 09:42 PM
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ClockSync ad (attempts to install program)?

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?
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lol..never saw it personally ..i think you dreamed it up
Old 08-19-04, 02:31 AM
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I've got hit by that ad three or four times, annoying but harmless as long as you don't click Yes
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I've seen it too. Most annoying.

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Old 08-19-04, 09:58 AM
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SearchdInst.exe

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?
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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.
Old 08-19-04, 10:33 AM
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Yeah, I just got the same thing this morning.
Old 08-19-04, 11:32 AM
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I got hit with it too...
Old 08-19-04, 12:02 PM
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same here
Old 08-19-04, 01:08 PM
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Ditto
Old 08-19-04, 01:14 PM
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Where is all this happening? on the DVDTalk's Home page?
Old 08-19-04, 01:16 PM
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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
Old 08-19-04, 01:22 PM
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Originally posted by The Cow
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!
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Originally posted by David_M
I've got hit by that ad three or four times, annoying but harmless as long as you don't click Yes
I always click yes though...
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Originally posted by neiname
I always click yes though...

It may be time to run a Adaware!
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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
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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.
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This ad is suck.....
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Originally posted by necros
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
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.
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I've seen this a dozen plus times today. Very evil indeed.
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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
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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.
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I do believe that it's peanut butter jelly time.
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Originally posted by Static Cling
I do believe that it's peanut butter jelly time.
awww shit yeah


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