Does GC now have Embedded Adverts?
 

OR do I have spyware? On every page like 5 words are highlighted and say sponsored link.

My guess is spyware. Have fun!

sorry James, sounds like you have some work to do on your comp. Good luck!

That's just annoying sounding.

I really despise these ad companies putting this crap out. Ticks me off.

Get adaware and spybot. Hopefully, that should take care of it.

commonname, it sounds like - I'd get the new version of adaware, and also spybot hunter pro

Its you bro.

I have some sort of logger going on tho. I have cable internet and pages are loading slower. They used to load instantly.

I have both Ad-Aware AND Spybot and run them regularly. I have no idea whats going on. I think I'll just give up on it.

You said adverts like a British dude. Then everyone else started talking in computer geek language. Hee hee, this is a funny thread.

You just need to go into and do a scan of your registry and remove the offending code.

Do I know anything about computers?

No, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

It was doing the same thing to me about a week ago. I used Ad-aware and Spybot and it stopped.

Try rebooting in safe mode before running Ad-Aware or Spybot. Run McAfee too if you have it while you are in safe mode.

i would also recommend getting a different internet browser if you are currently using IE. download firefox; it's amazing.

If you're using MSE on the new XP, it has a built in popup blocker that works fairly well.

I've just stayed on firefox though. Like you, I think it's pretty nice.

No, GC doesn't have text ads embedded in the forums.

Sounds like you have an adware/spyware program on your computer doing this or maybe even a virus. If it's adware, it might be a program called "Top Text" or possibly "Surf+"

Ad-Aware & Spybot have already been mentioned above. I generally prefer Spybot over Ad-Aware, but both are very good programs. Doing your spyware/adware & virus scans in safe mode would be best.

I switched over the summer and I recommend it to everyone!

Fast, safe, and even though Firefox has its bugs and spyware that is targeted to it, Firefox doesn't get hit by the bad stuff and there aren't driveby downloads.

Dont know about anythig about spyware, but there are some asses who I wonder if are part of this conspiricy of being stupid?

Try not to go where many dont want you to go????

Dont hope GC will get infected by more than a few asses!;)

On another note-- everyone make sure they have the latest Windows Updates-- they have Service Pack 2 now for XP! I did not have it-- but my sisters (biological) both got comptuer viruses (and if they would have had the update they would have been protected!)!!

But to be honest-- ever since I downloaded it-- my comp has not run the same!

I hope people don't download XP's SP2 for at least a few more months. It's extremely loaded with bugs and essentially they are using you as a guinea pig.

-Rudey

I ran ADAWare and Spybot several times.

I have a DOC exploit (5 entries) that won't go away and there are still highlighted words (links) going down the page.

Not sure how computer savvy your are James, but download Hijack This . It will scan your computer's registry and display all running programs, including those linked to your browser (it will tell you who/what it is). You can select what you need to remove.
**NOTE*** It will also list any programs that your computer normally uses such as IE, etc., so make sure not to delete any important files/programs that your comp normally uses.

This is the ONLY thing I have found to thoroughly remove that mess, especially that annoying begin2search toolbar (which Ad-Ware and Spy-ware doesn't remove).

Good Luck! :)