Insanely Flashig Banners/ Banners That Spawn Downloads - Make it Stop! [Merged]
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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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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.
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.
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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
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
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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
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
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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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
Glad I'm on a Mac
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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
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
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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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
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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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'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.