Ad Attack

[synsei]

I don't mind the odd static ad on a webpage, it is de riguer these days but what really gets my goat are pop-ups, and just lately they are everywhere on AoS. I have a policy, if there are masses of pop-ups on a website I don't visit it again and I know many others who share that philosophy. If AoS wants to remain popular and relevant then I suggest that whatever changes have been made are reversed, and quickly. These ads still appear even though the pop-up blocker is activated on my browser and I absolutely refuse to download a third party app after a horrendous experience last year.

Here's a prime example, why the hell is the word 'download' highlighted in my post???



Here's a thought: If I had just discovered AoS today the sheer quantity of pop-ups would have put me off signing up...

[brian2957]

Think you've got a problem there Dave . I don't get any pop ups at all when I'm on AOS . if I remember properly someone else here had this problem recently , Andre I think it was . One of the computer boffins on here was able to help him out . Good luck , there's nothing more annoying.

[skimminstones]

using adblock plus on chrome and never had a pop up. Didnt even think about it until reading this thread and reminded me i had it installed.

[synsei]

I've never had to use anything of the sort because until now I have not needed to.

[Tim]

Well I'm confused Dave, not a single pop up at all either here (home) or on my laptop at work when I logged in earlier today and I'm not running any software to block anything

Sounds like you may have some ad malware?

[kenworthy100]

I am not getting any pop ups, using google chrome on one laptop and Microsoft internet explorer on my backup unit

[Ali Tait]

Agree, never had pop ups on AOS. Maybe you have some malware?

[twickers]

I occasionly get a warning message that avast has blocked malware when i first log on but i don't get any pop-up's.

[Audio Al]

Apple and Firefox

NO pop ups 4 me

Well one thing does pop up occasionally but that's another story

[Sonority]

No pop ups here either - have you downlaoded / inadvertantly had a 'browser/helper' placed into your search engine?
Sounds like a bit of Spybot / Malware bytes action is needed.