Pop ups on this site

hoosier21
hoosier21 Posts: 4,413
edited February 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
Is it just me? Or is everyone getting these damned pop-up ads here? If it is just me, is there a way to find "whatever is causing them" and turning it off?
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Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!

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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited January 2003
    I haven't noticed an increase in pop-up ad's on my pc as a result of this site. Go to WWW.LAVASOFT.COM and download a copy of Ad-Aware. I run it a couple of time a week to get rid of the cookies that cause a lot of those pop-ups to keep showing up.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited January 2003
    I have never had a single popup on Club Polk. I use ad-aware too, but I never had any popups on this site before I started using it. It may just be a coincidence but the level of spam I've been getting since I downloaded Ad-aware and started using it has increased significantly. Like I said maybe it's just a coincidence...
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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited January 2003
    I have ad-aware to get rid of spyware and I use bazooka bar to block pop-ups. Works good so far! http://www.myarmory.com/
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited January 2003
    Never had pops-up here.


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  • dlew308
    dlew308 Posts: 530
    edited January 2003
    gotta love mozilla...what pop-ups :)
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  • hotwheelman
    hotwheelman Posts: 1,300
    edited January 2003
    No pop ups here.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,842
    edited January 2003
    Originally posted by dlew308
    gotta love mozilla...what pop-ups :)

    Has mozilla gotten faster yet? I was using it a while ago but it was incredibly freaking slow, especially on Java stuff. It's like billion times better than the AOHELL versions of Netscape too but it still looks and feels the same.
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  • phuz
    phuz Posts: 2,372
    edited January 2003
    Originally posted by Jstas


    Has mozilla gotten faster yet? I was using it a while ago but it was incredibly freaking slow, especially on Java stuff. It's like billion times better than the AOHELL versions of Netscape too but it still looks and feels the same.

    A little, but it still sucks. ;)

    If you don't want to use IE, check out opera.
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  • geekmedic
    geekmedic Posts: 78
    edited January 2003
    Originally posted by hoosier21
    Is it just me? Or is everyone getting these damned pop-up ads here? If it is just me, is there a way to find "whatever is causing them" and turning it off?

    I think you have some spyware on your computer that is periodically hitting the ads.

    I do not run any popup blocker and I have never received a popup ad on Club Polk.

    Get a copy of Ad Aware, Pest Patrol, etc. and scan your system. I'll bet you'll find some program there.

    Have you recently downloaded some "freeware" that you didn't read the EULA for? You'd be surprised what some of the EULA's contain... most ask that you give them permission to use spyware to periodically hit ad links. It's a big tip off if you downloaded some "homepageware."
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  • -justin-
    -justin- Posts: 891
    edited January 2003
    Just a side note, any pop-up ads you are seeing have somehow been installed onto your machine and are constantly connecting to some Ad server and randomly showing you ads. This is especially true if you have ever used Kaza, or you go to lots of **** site :D

    The anti-popup software works well. Polk never serves up pop-up ads from other companies (not even our own), so I'm not sure why you are seeing more when you come to the clubpolk pages.

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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited January 2003
    Originally posted by fireshoes
    I have ad-aware to get rid of spyware and I use bazooka bar to block pop-ups. Works good so far! http://www.myarmory.com/

    fireshoes,
    thanks for sharing, I installed and it works well already....damned pop-ups!
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited January 2003
    Warning Pop-Ups!

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    Peace Out~:D
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    Ron dislikes a film = go out and buy it.
    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
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  • -justin-
    -justin- Posts: 891
    edited January 2003
    Zooooow! More like pop-OUTS!

    ~JB
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited January 2003
    Well, those pop-outs make pop-ups.


    Peace Out~:D
    If...
    Ron dislikes a film = go out and buy it.
    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
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  • geekmedic
    geekmedic Posts: 78
    edited January 2003
    Ron, I wouldn't complain about those pop ups... pop outs. ;)

    Matter of fact, I wish she'd just pop out of the monitor right now and be here in person.

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  • dthomps
    dthomps Posts: 352
    edited January 2003
    If you can, try and use Kazaa Lite. Kazaa is known for its spyware, and they know it. Thats why they released Kazaa lite, which is spyware free. Even when you run ad-aware a few portions of Kazaa lite show up, but they are a part of the program (that is used to detect your internet connection to know when to connect the program, I believe) and definitely use Ad-Aware... That damn Gator program keeps showing up somehow... Also to block pop-ups, I use a program called No-Ads. You can do a search on Kazaa for it- its very small, and works great. Simple, but great. If there is enough interest for this program I might put it up on my website in a while for you guys to download. take it easy and enjoy your friday nights. Weekends, too. Tahoe here I come! Mike
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,842
    edited January 2003
    Most firewalls will eliminate pop up ads too.
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  • cruiser3
    cruiser3 Posts: 47
    edited January 2003
    Try Opera 7 browser. It has a no pop up option among other great options and innovations. Makes Explorer, Netscape,and Mozilla browsers act and look ancient. opera.com........
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited January 2003
    Originally posted by Jstas
    Most firewalls will eliminate pop up ads too.

    Yup... Norton Internet Security here... not just pop-up prevent, but attack interception. Roughly 20 "trojan horse"attacks on me intercepted in Jan. alone. Most from South Korea.

    Firewall's a must for high speed connects due to constant IP address... dial ups not as essential, different address every connection...
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