Popup report

[mechBgon]

I was checking out the wireless USB article on AnandTech and got a popup, looks like this and the properties are...

(URL removed but available on request )

Just in case it turns out to be a major nuisance

 

[compudog]

I wish you could see how this post looks on my PC! Here is a partial screenshot Even at 1280 X 1024 it just
keeps going and going.....

Using Firefox .08 on Win XP

 

[mechBgon]

Originally posted by: compudog
I wish you could see how this post looks on my PC! Here is a partial screenshot Even at 1280 X 1024 it just
keeps going and going.....

Using Firefox .08 on Win XP

Yoiks! :Q Ok, thanks for the heads-up, I'll break it up with some spaces

 

[ClueLis]

Spyware?

 

[compudog]

By the way mech I have seen that pop up as well and I agree it is a nuisance. I don't think it's spyware, just another ad.

 

[mechBgon]

Originally posted by: ClueLis
Spyware?

Good suggestion. Spybot S&D with current updates is giving me a completely clean bill of health, not even a tracking cookie this time around, so I'm guessing it's just a stray popup ad finding its way into the rotation at AnandTech. Happens once in a while.

 

[MDE]

Popups? What popups?
[Checking to make sure Opera's popup blocker is still enabled ]

 

[hjo3]

People still get popups? What is this, 2001?