Pop up ads nuisance

[Salty seadog]

Morning all,

I have recently been having having lots and lots of pop up ads on both my laptop and pc. This is something i have never suffered with before. I get them when scrolling over images, even emojis. Some of the names of the pop ups are from the likes of:

offers4u;
zoompix:
zoom img,

I have malware bytes anti malware installed ( although only the free version)

Some sites are worse than others wiggle for example and i have to say Cycle chat is also becoming very frustrating with this intrusion.

Anyone else experiencing this recently or can advise on a solution please as it is making browsing a chore?

Many thanks,

ssd

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Ad Block Plus - free to download

 

[accountantpete]

As above - Ad.Block Plus for general browsing and Adblock For Youtube gets rid of all the annoying ads on there too.

 

[Ian H]

You have probably inadvertently downloaded a browser add-on. Free software sometimes comes with unwanted 'extras' and it's easy to click 'continue' without realising you've been had.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I'm not sure whether you can install AB+ on Internet Explorer or Edge. It works fine for me on Firefox and Chrome, though, and no doubt on other browsers.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Windows 10 - never get a thing pop up or under.

 

[Levo-Lon]

Just installed the free adblocker and it works a treat on my samsung tab..
just logged out and no ads shown here either..

Thankyou.. @twentysix by twentyfive

 

[steve50]

https://adblockplus.org/
and to help remove any browser add ons, http://www.superantispyware.com/

 

[steve50]

I'm not sure whether you can install AB+ on Internet Explorer or Edge. It works fine for me on Firefox and Chrome, though, and no doubt on other browsers.

yes it will install on ie

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

yes it will install on ie

Cheers, I didn't know that, not that I've any intention of using it - I get on fine with FF and Chrome.

 

[captain nemo1701]

[QUOTE 4146207, member: 259"]I'm surprised CycleChat is serving up pop-up ads - is this even when you are signed in?[/QUOTE]
Cyclechat appears to be using software called 'skimword' which turns certain keywords into commercial links. I noted this when posting about a certain sci-fi movie that hit cinemas at Xmas. When not signed in, my references to SW took you to a link advertising SW toys.

 

[Crackle]

It sounds like you've also installed something , probably wrapped up with something else. I'd check your installed software as well as browser add-ons and see if you recognise everything. I recently spent a day un-installing malware off someone's laptop which was full of odd .exe files. Even Malware didn't pick them all up or Adblock stop them.

 

[Salty seadog]

Thanks guys some good info here. Will download said tools. I believe multiple anti malware tools can run on the same machine unlike anti-virus software which conflict with each other, correct?

Yes Cycle chat is giving pop ups whether logged in or out.

Will get onto this when i have time, at work atm.


Cheers again

ssd

 

[mybike]

Another good one is uBlock Origin.

 

[Shaun]

Yes Cycle chat is giving pop ups whether logged in or out.

It's malware or an add-on - the ad code on CC doesn't exist when you're logged in.

Malwarebytes - https://www.malwarebytes.org/mwb-download/thankyou/ - ensure you download the latest update before running; and delete items from quarantine before removing the software.

ESET Online Scanner - http://www.eset.com/us/online-scanner/ - takes a while, but can find things MWB misses.

.... and for good measure you could use the Norton online scanner - https://security.symantec.com/nss/getnss.aspx?langid=ie&venid=sym

Hope these help and you get it resolved.

Just out of interest, have you tried an alternative browser?

Cheers,
Shaun