Ghostrider Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 I certainly haven't noticed any pop-overs, pop-ups or pop unders when browsing Shetlink. Unless Firefox is blocking them on my side (although it would usually let me know) then I reckon something more sinister is lurking on your machine Ghostrider. Try running a few spyware/adware scanners and see what it throws up. Ewido is a particular favourite of mine --> http://www.ewido.com/ The thought that I might have something unhealthy lurking in the guts of this machine had crossed my mind, and was part of the reason for asking, as if nobody else gets them that tells it's own story! I've run Ad-Adware since I started getting them, they've been around for at least a month, and all it pulled was the usual slew of tracking cookies. A second opinion is worth having though, thanks for the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooks Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 AdAware is generally pretty good at picking up nasties. There a few gremlins about at the moment that are particularly difficult to get rid of. None of the Spyware/Adware programs can remove them. They detect them alright but can't do anything about removing them. Total and utter pain in the rear end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trout Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 just a popup which is blocked by google toorbar anyway. I use it. Cheers for the suggestion, but we decided not to use pop-ups as they are infuriating! I know most folk have pop-up blockers, but quite a few don't. What about pop-unders? This site gives me an occasional one once in a while.... Wasn't entirely sure where they were coming from, or what they were for before as I closed them from the task bar without looking at them, but got one earlier tonight when this was the only site I had open and it was one of those all singing all dancing near full screen types for a Casino.... Not really an issue, I can deal with closing out of them as long as there's no more than have been, just wondering if they're actually supposed to be here after reading the quoted statement? I've only just read this now. I too have been aware of a casino ad coming out of nowhere. I've concluded that it must be a hidden piece of javascript or somesuch within one of the invocation codes to a banner that appears. However, I've not been able to pinpoint which ad. Investigating.... as it doesn't always happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 Well, at least if someone else is getting them too I'm not hallucinating, I was beginning to wonder, as the spyware/virus scans were picking up nothing of note. This one is another that pops up occasionally as well http://www.burstnet.com/gifs/registry_helper_491x108_grey_ok_c_083006.gif I'd forgotten about it when I posted earlier, but I got in again a few minutes ago. The banner ad that came up with the site page was the one for Orange and the Erikson phone, but I've had that one up many times before without it bringing anything with it. I have no idea what ads were up when I got previous ones, I never thought to pay attention, I was probably too pre-occupied swearing at whoever invented the pop up ad concept. Onywye......pretty much a no sweat issue, as long as they don't breed and end up giving multiples with every page, like some sites, it's easy enough to live with as is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeriebryan Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 My apologies folks. One of the ad serving companies started including a couple of pop-ups/unders without our consultation. I jiggery-poked and hopefully that should be it sorted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeriebryan Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 Due to increases in Shetlink visitors, our monthly bandwidth and associated costs have been steadily rising . To help cover some of these costs, we've added an area of advertising at the left of the pages We decided to use google contextual ads again as they are fairly unobtrusive and (reasonably) relevant to the website content A quick reminder - if anybody wishes to place text or image adverts on Shetlink (or www.zetcast.com ) you can visit www.shetlink.com/adnetwork to find out more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMe Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 I have been getting pop up adverts for the past few days but only when I am visiting Shetlink. Anyone else getting them and why will my normally effective pop up stopper not stop them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoolHaddock Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 Yup, got a Google ads pop-up when I came on today. My Pop-up blocker did stop it, but I had a look to see what it wis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 Had pop unders several times yesterday, most common was an Insurance/Loan/Mortgage one, the name escapes me, but something like "Top Quote" I *think*. There was a betting type one as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Njugle Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 Yeah, i've got that one just now (the pop-up) "betbritain.com" Had one for loans a little while ago, didn't catch the name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeriebryan Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 Hmm, strange. Google assure me they don't serve pop ups/ unders, and I haven't had any myself. I'll investigate.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeriebryan Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 Okee dokee. I've made a few changes to the JavaScript which pulls in the adverts. I don't know if it's worked, as I wasn't getting pop ups/ unders, so let me know if they're still appearing Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooks Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 I had a couple, same idea. Firefox managed to block them but will keep you informed of any more. At least it's not the Popups for software that claims to "STOP POPUPS". Anybody that gives these people money should be shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMe Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 Happy to say that I saw no popups or similar this morning. Well done admin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Nothing to report here either, looks like you got them killed off. A good job well done. You guys should go in to business, you'd go far, you usually can't get customer service like this even when you've paid an arm and leg for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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