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Advertisement in Peak Putter Post

Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2014 5:49 pm
by SPR
Any idea why this advertisement shows up on my computer while checking out a recent post? Do I have some type of bug on my computer? I notice this type of ad popping up a lot when checking Craigslist stuff.

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Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2014 6:23 pm
by Wrench
No idea, but I am no computer guru.

I know what will prevent it, though:

ABP

Ad Block Plus https://adblockplus.org/

Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 11:41 am
by Wrongway
It's your computer.. Ad-aware, Malware, spyware or a Trojan has infected your computer.

There are pills for it, make sure to use the right ones.

Malware software - https://www.malwarebytes.org/lp/lp4/02_ ... oCnw7w_wcB

Ad-Aware software - http://www.lavasoft.com/

Then run Microsoft security essentials. If you don't have it, install it. - http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/wind ... s-download

Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 11:43 am
by Wrongway
Also.. Use a safe web browser.. Internet explorer is rated #1...... For downloading a real browser.

Mozilla - https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/

Chrome - http://www.google.com/chrome/

Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 12:08 pm
by Grumpy
We're using Chrome. Works good...

Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 7:47 pm
by SPR
I have Mircosoft Essentials... Funny, the ad only showed up in the single post one time.