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Moderate Right

Moderate Right

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Today I clicked on the Debate Politics forum and a window popped up asking me to take a survey, so I did. Ever since then I am getting barraged with constant pop up ads while on the forum. Was this something from the forum or is it just coincidence? I haven't been on any other websites yet to see if it happens there. Has this happened to anyone else here?
 
Moderate Right said:
Today I clicked on the Debate Politics forum and a window popped up asking me to take a survey, so I did. Ever since then I am getting barraged with constant pop up ads while on the forum. Was this something from the forum or is it just coincidence? I haven't been on any other websites yet to see if it happens there. Has this happened to anyone else here?
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Sounds like you might have some malware on your PC. Run Task Mgr and look for suspicious Apps/Processes
 
This isn't coming from this site. You have a virus or malware on your PC.
 
Moderate Right said:
Today I clicked on the Debate Politics forum and a window popped up asking me to take a survey, so I did. Ever since then I am getting barraged with constant pop up ads while on the forum. Was this something from the forum or is it just coincidence? I haven't been on any other websites yet to see if it happens there. Has this happened to anyone else here?
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I run AddBlockPlus so I've never seen this.
 
RedAkston said:
This isn't coming from this site. You have a virus or malware on your PC.
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OK. I've tried a bunch of things that did not work. ABP has stopped 90% of the pop up adds but I'm not happy about malware being on my computer at all that a pop up stopper has to be used. I'm pretty sure my problem is malware located in google chrome. I'm pretty sure that if I completely eliminate google chrome on my computer and then re-install it that that will fix the problem. I think the same thing happened on another computer once and that fixed that. But, I do have a question. Once I do this I think I will be signed out of DP and will have to log back in and I can't for the life of me figure out what my username is. I think I remember the password. I've tried getting on DP using IE but have used up most of my chances to log in and don't see any system for DP sending me my login information. Please let me know how to figure out how to log back in if I get logged out.
 
Moderate Right said:
OK. I've tried a bunch of things that did not work. ABP has stopped 90% of the pop up adds but I'm not happy about malware being on my computer at all that a pop up stopper has to be used. I'm pretty sure my problem is malware located in google chrome. I'm pretty sure that if I completely eliminate google chrome on my computer and then re-install it that that will fix the problem. I think the same thing happened on another computer once and that fixed that.
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Uninstalling and re-installing Chrome is no guarantee that the pop-up-malware on your system will be quarantined or permanently removed. I urge you to scan your HD (and any USB-flash-drives that you use) with a reputable anti-malware program.

Moderate Right said:
But, I do have a question. Once I do this I think I will be signed out of DP and will have to log back in and I can't for the life of me figure out what my username is. I think I remember the password. I've tried getting on DP using IE but have used up most of my chances to log in and don't see any system for DP sending me my login information. Please let me know how to figure out how to log back in if I get logged out.
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How can you not know your username and password? Do you never log out of DP? For account assistance, I advise you to contact one of this board's Administrators.
 
Simpleχity;1065381118 said:
Uninstalling and re-installing Chrome is no guarantee that the pop-up-malware on your system will be quarantined or permanently removed. I urge you to scan your HD (and any USB-flash-drives that you use) with a reputable anti-malware program.


How can you not know your username and password? Do you never log out of DP? For account assistance, I advise you to contact one of this board's Administrators.
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Already did several things to no avail but I was pretty sure it was confined to the google chrome browser. I was apparently right as I did uninstall google chrome and it did get rid of the malware and it did log me out of DP on that home computer. Most places have a username and or password recovery but I have been unable to find one on DP. I do not ever log out so I seem to have forgotten my username. I'm pretty sure I remember the password. Right now I'm on my work computer and my phone stays logged in as well. Thanks for responding.
 
Moderate Right said:
OK. I've tried a bunch of things that did not work. ABP has stopped 90% of the pop up adds but I'm not happy about malware being on my computer at all that a pop up stopper has to be used. I'm pretty sure my problem is malware located in google chrome. I'm pretty sure that if I completely eliminate google chrome on my computer and then re-install it that that will fix the problem. I think the same thing happened on another computer once and that fixed that. But, I do have a question. Once I do this I think I will be signed out of DP and will have to log back in and I can't for the life of me figure out what my username is. I think I remember the password. I've tried getting on DP using IE but have used up most of my chances to log in and don't see any system for DP sending me my login information. Please let me know how to figure out how to log back in if I get logged out.
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Try the free download Malwbytes
I have used it for years.
https://www.malwarebytes.org/mwb-download/
 
Moderate Right said:
Thanks but I had already done that. Didn't work. My problem was indeed confined to the browser and after uninstalling and reinstalling the browser my problem went away.
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That is good to hear.
 
Moderate Right said:
Already did several things to no avail but I was pretty sure it was confined to the google chrome browser. I was apparently right as I did uninstall google chrome and it did get rid of the malware and it did log me out of DP on that home computer. Most places have a username and or password recovery but I have been unable to find one on DP. I do not ever log out so I seem to have forgotten my username. I'm pretty sure I remember the password. Right now I'm on my work computer and my phone stays logged in as well. Thanks for responding.
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I am FAR FAR away from an expert, but my guy had me remove ALL malware programs before loading windows as they will conflict. One that does work is SUPERAntiSpy which removes adware, which really screws Windows 10. I would also run "C-Cleaner" to clear all your Net issues.

I am pretty sure I was told Google Chrome has issues with 10
 
Moderate Right said:
Today I clicked on the Debate Politics forum and a window popped up asking me to take a survey, so I did. Ever since then I am getting barraged with constant pop up ads while on the forum. Was this something from the forum or is it just coincidence? I haven't been on any other websites yet to see if it happens there. Has this happened to anyone else here?
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You have picked up some adware. It may have been attached to this site, but it isn't likely. I use SUPERAntiSpyware. It is quick and does not interfere with either Windows 7 or 10
 
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