Weird things are a happening

[Rare Bird]

Something ive noticed over a couple of days is for example posts on AOS, some of the words are in bold underlined, if you click on the word it's actually a link to say mobile phone sales etc.. I though it a problem with the forum but its the same with other places.. Does anyone know what it is, maybe a computer issue?

[brian2957]

I had that a while back Andre . This has come with something you've downloaded , probably inadvertantly. I'm sure some of the computer experts will be along shortly to advise . Hope you get this fixed as its a right royal PITA.

[MartinT]

Yes, you need to perform a full malware scan in your PC, Andr'e. Malwarebytes is recommended for this, then use a good permanent anti-virus package such as MSE.

[Rare Bird]

Hi Martin
Done that still no change!

[synsei]

Try a utility called Spybot Search & Destroy (http://download.cnet.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10122137.html) André, I find it gets rid of stuff other utilities of its ilk miss completely ;)

[Rare Bird]

O dear still there

[Spectral Morn]

I had this awhile back too but got rid of it by using a number of programs - I am not sure which one removed it but it went.

Being on the net is at time a real pain :(

Regards and best wishes Andre


Neil

[keiths]

O dear still there

André, take a look at your browser add-ins and disable any you don't recognise or don't need.

[Rare Bird]

Tried that Keith nay change..

Do you know how to locate the setting which enable you to open links by clicking, i was gonna try disable that see what happens.. (Im on 'XP'). Can't seem to see it on Control Pannel>Internet Options>Internet Properties! I know their is one somewhere.

[Rare Bird]

Result:
I tried using Firefox as a browser instead of Chrome, it seems to have eradicated the problem! Whats that all about then?

[Audioman]

Chances it will soon appear in Firefox. I had it and only went when I downloaded a blocker program (Add Block Plus) for that browser. It appears to be something browser specific that infects the browser software and is not picked up by Firewall and Antivirus programs. Try removing Chrome and re-installing a fresh version and see if that helps. May be worthwhile deleting all the cookies and internet cash first.

[Rare Bird]

Na still the same...

[Audioman]

Try This.

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/adblock-plus/cfhdojbkjhnklbpkdaibdccddilifddb?hl=en-GB

[Rare Bird]

:yay:

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