I keep getting this popup about adult webpages

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around persistent popups related to adult webpages that users encounter while browsing, particularly when visiting unrelated sites. Participants share experiences and seek solutions to mitigate these issues, exploring various software and browser options.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant describes receiving a popup about adult webpages that appears even on unrelated sites, expressing frustration despite using adware and spyware removal tools.
  • Some participants suggest switching to a different web browser, specifically Firefox, citing its internal popup blocker as a beneficial feature.
  • Another participant mentions the possibility of the issue being related to a persistent program on the user's hard drive, suggesting the use of a utility called "Ad-aware" to remove it.
  • There is a mention of a specific site and executable that may be causing the popups, with concerns about visiting the site due to potential risks.
  • Some participants discuss the effectiveness of registry cleaners and adjusting security settings to prevent unwanted popups, although this may complicate access to legitimate sites.
  • One participant expresses skepticism about the effectiveness of Internet Explorer, while others counter that there are many useful tools available for it.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on a single solution, with multiple competing views on the best approach to handle the popups and differing opinions on the effectiveness of various browsers and tools.

Contextual Notes

Some participants note that filtering and blocking measures may inadvertently affect access to normal websites, indicating a potential limitation in the proposed solutions.

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I don't know where else to post this.
I keep getting this popup about adult webpages. It comes in the form of a Signed Program Download with a security warning at first and tells me the certificate is valid and all that(I hope you know what I'm talking about). I click no (meaning I don't want to download it) and then all these click yes to access hundreds of free porn sites comes up and then another popup comes up asking me to save something on my hard drive. This keeps popping up at sites that have nothing to do with porn. For example, I go to www.mlb.com and then this porn thing pops up. I have ad ware and spybot and I've done the searches to rid my computer of this, but ad ware and spy bot obviously don't find this and it keeps coming back. What should I do?
 
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Use a better browser. I suggest Firefox, available at www.mozilla.org.

- Warren
 
And just who is this Paris Hilton gal anyway? :eek:
 
chroot said:
Use a better browser. I suggest Firefox, available at www.mozilla.org.

- Warren

Just want to add that firefox has an internal popup blocker, works great.
 
Janitor said:
And just who is this Paris Hilton gal anyway? :eek:

Stuck up daughter of Hilton hotel owner. Shes worth approx. 28 million
 
With that kind of net worth, I suppose she can get away with being stuck up!
 
So internet explorer sucks...and there's nothing else I can do about it.
 
Replacing it is a pretty good solution.

- Warren
 
There is a way to filter unnecessary junk. Actually this program has been used for a while now and been rehashed over and over again in a sec. forum. Some people in the industry swear by it, if configured properly.

If privacy is a major concern for you, I highly suggest it.

More details on this link: Proxomitron

Just RTM
Some features:

Banner Blasters

Background Blasters

Sound Blasters

Script Blasters

Miscellaneous Blasters
 
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This seems to be the root of the problems.
http://64.156.31.70/ca.php?ac=058563&LP=2...
and it tries to download this
http://64.156.31.98/058563cax.exe...

Anyone ever hear of this site and this exe? I can't seem to find it on the web anywhere and I don't want to go to the site for fear of downloading more junk.

I've tried to filter and block, but all that does is block me from going to normal websites because this popup follows it and it thinks it is part of the website.

Also, if I change my web browser, like suggested, won't this popup thing still be on my computer and isn't there a chance it could affect the new browser?
 
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The site doesn't even load on Mozilla.. so give it a try. FireFox from Mozilla is what I'm using atm..

BTW - you might want to edit the links, because you don't want someone to accidentally run the program, and suddenly they have they'll get the same problems as you!
 
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Pro-Mozilla/Opera, anti-Internet Explorer FUD

That site does not load with Internet Explorer, either. All I get is a security warning (it asks for permission to allow the site to "install and run...," and I answer "no") and a blank browser window. What are your security settings, Hugo?



I've tried to filter and block, but all that does is block me from going to normal websites because this popup follows it and it thinks it is part of the website.
I would try using a registry cleaner. There are some free registry cleaners that seem to go far beyond (within the registry, at least) what AdAware and Spybot S&D do.

Also, you might want to crank up your security settings. This will mean that everytime you want to access the full functionality of a friendly site that uses scripts (like PhysicsForums) you will have to copy its url (up to the first slash) and paste that into <Internet Options> <Security> <Trusted Sites>. You will end up having to do this paste operation several times a day, but if you memorize the quick-key combinations needed for this operation it isn't too much of a bother (you never have to paste twice for the same domain {unless it uses multiple domains like some complex web sites used by high-security businesses like financial institutions and cell phone companies}) -- and a bad site will never take you by surprise.
 
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hugo said:
I don't know where else to post this.
I keep getting this popup about adult webpages. It comes in the form of a Signed Program Download with a security warning at first and tells me the certificate is valid and all that(I hope you know what I'm talking about). I click no (meaning I don't want to download it) and then all these click yes to access hundreds of free porn sites comes up and then another popup comes up asking me to save something on my hard drive. This keeps popping up at sites that have nothing to do with porn. For example, I go to www.mlb.com and then this porn thing pops up. I have ad ware and spybot and I've done the searches to rid my computer of this, but ad ware and spy bot obviously don't find this and it keeps coming back. What should I do?

One other thing to add to what's been said: IF this is poping up at unrelated sites, it could have a source resisdent in your harddrive as a form of cookie type program called an ad. Download and run a free utility called "Ad-aware" by Lavasoft. Run this program occassionally and it will rid your computer of this type of ad program.

here is their sitelavasoftusa
 
  • #14
hitssquad said:
That site does not load with Internet Explorer, either. All I get is a security warning (it asks for permission to allow the site to "install and run...," and I answer "no") and a blank browser window. What are your security settings, Hugo?



I would try using a registry cleaner. There are some free registry cleaners that seem to go far beyond (within the registry, at least) what AdAware and Spybot S&D do.

Also, you might want to crank up your security settings. This will mean that everytime you want to access the full functionality of a friendly site that uses scripts (like PhysicsForums) you will have to copy its url (up to the first slash) and paste that into <Internet Options> <Security> <Trusted Sites>. You will end up having to do this paste operation several times a day, but if you memorize the quick-key combinations needed for this operation it isn't too much of a bother (you never have to paste twice for the same domain {unless it uses multiple domains like some complex web sites used by high-security businesses like financial institutions and cell phone companies}) -- and a bad site will never take you by surprise.

That's basically what I thought, you beat me to it and added some details. :biggrin:
 
  • #15
So internet explorer sucks...and there's nothing else I can do about it.

No, there are tons you can do. Internet Explorer is the most popular browser out there. There are plenty of great things to download. A must-have is:

http://toolbar.google.com/
 

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