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Discussion in 'Off Topic' started by freakiziod123, Jan 28, 2014.

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  1. freakiziod123

    freakiziod123 Well-Known Member

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    So when I'm on the forums, I am having little 30 second video ads pop up.
    I don't know if they are viruses or suppose to be there.
    I have already done two full scans with two different applications.
    Is this a Virus and how would I remove it this time.
     
    #1 freakiziod123, Jan 28, 2014
  2. Greedy_Bee

    Greedy_Bee Well-Known Member

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    Get chrome.
    Get adblock.
    Boom.
     
    #2 Greedy_Bee, Jan 28, 2014
  3. MrCowlick

    MrCowlick Well-Known Member

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    I am not getting this. Maybe is it a advertising website where you live, putting it up?
     
    #3 MrCowlick, Jan 28, 2014
  4. GreySwordz

    GreySwordz Well-Known Member

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    Maybe not a malicious program, but looks like adware to me. The forum doesn't do ads if you have an account.
     
    #4 GreySwordz, Jan 28, 2014
  5. onepunchmeme

    onepunchmeme Well-Known Member

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    I have Adblock on Chrome, and it says it blocked 3 ads on this site. It could be that. Or, it can be a browser extension that you should disable or remove.
     
    #5 onepunchmeme, Jan 28, 2014
  6. freakiziod123

    freakiziod123 Well-Known Member

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    I have both of these.
    As I am typing this, "Isofa" ad popped up.
     
    #6 freakiziod123, Jan 28, 2014
  7. MrCowlick

    MrCowlick Well-Known Member

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    Then it is probably Google Advertising, just posting on your internet.
     
    #7 MrCowlick, Jan 28, 2014
  8. freakiziod123

    freakiziod123 Well-Known Member

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    Redownloaded Adblocker
     
    #8 freakiziod123, Jan 28, 2014
  9. Guagadu

    Guagadu Active Member

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    This sounds like offer mosquito, a malicious browser plugin I had that kept reinstalling itself. I fixed it by downloading the ccleaner free trial and running a scan.
     
    #9 Guagadu, Jan 28, 2014
  10. Mokolee

    Mokolee Well-Known Member

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    Freak, use Malwarebytes and full scan your computer to check for viruses.
     
    #10 Mokolee, Jan 28, 2014
  11. freakiziod123

    freakiziod123 Well-Known Member

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    This is one of the two programs I have used.
    I also used norton.
     
    #11 freakiziod123, Jan 28, 2014
  12. _PublicEnemy_

    _PublicEnemy_ Well-Known Member

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    K its adware. I have the same thing or use to go into your programs and if you see a company you don't know look it up on Google if it comes up as "thingy virus" delete it if it is a adware called playtopis then yeah you cant remove it.
     
    #12 _PublicEnemy_, Jan 28, 2014
  13. jacobkolstad

    jacobkolstad Well-Known Member

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    This is a kind of virus/malware; it is a adware. Nothing dangerous... Use Microsoft Security Essentials (if you are on windows 7 or older) or Microsoft Defender (if you are on Windows 8 or newer).
     
    #13 jacobkolstad, Jan 29, 2014
  14. CapzMC

    CapzMC Well-Known Member

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    This doesn't usually happen to me maybe its where you living or maybe its just something wrong with your browser.
     
    #14 CapzMC, Jan 29, 2014
  15. lolaholic

    lolaholic Active Member

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    Get a mac, boom you won't have to worry if it is a virus or not.
     
    #15 lolaholic, Feb 2, 2014
  16. jacobkolstad

    jacobkolstad Well-Known Member

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    Even Steve Jobs said Macs were terrible to game on...
     
    #16 jacobkolstad, Feb 3, 2014
  17. lolaholic

    lolaholic Active Member

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    Yeah but i get like 200 max fps and at the least 60 on my mac. At least I don't have to worry about what I click on, but this topic can go on forever and this isn't the time and place.
     
    #17 lolaholic, Feb 3, 2014
  18. Phanta

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    Because Macs aren't worth enough to worry about a virus.

    This seems like a pretty familiar malware, I believe I've gotten it once.
    I suspect a piece of software called "LyricsContainer," I accidentally installed it.
    Read this: http://malwaretips.com/blogs/lyricscontainer-virus-removal/
     
    #18 Phanta, Feb 3, 2014
  19. tallscot

    tallscot sceptiiiiiii

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    I use a Mac. :L
    Wow. You guys are all @XXXFIAXXX 's.
    THEY ALL BLAME THE MAC.

    Anyways, this has never happened to me. It only happens to me on youtube, but never on the forums. Have you tried reinstalling your computer? Like taking the cord out then putting it back in and restarting it? That usually fixes it for me. .-.
     
    #19 tallscot, Feb 3, 2014
  20. Fias

    Fias Well-Known Member

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    Burn the Mac.
     
    #20 Fias, Feb 3, 2014
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