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Stargazer99

(3,563 posts) Fri Oct 10, 2025, 01:19 PM Oct 2025

Need some computer advice here

I have this damn news site that overides my time in DU it pops up every so often...I know some scared idiot tracks me so I got a program that tracks it and now this uninvited news program pops up..how to kill it?

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Need some computer advice here (Original Post) Stargazer99 Oct 2025 OP

It's probably a notification. Renew Deal Oct 2025 #1

;-{) Goonch Oct 2025 #2

I got a program that tracks it ??? usonian Oct 2025 #3

BTW......... Goonch Oct 2025 #4

Thanks for your feedback Stargazer99 Oct 2025 #5

Renew Deal

(85,350 posts)

1. It's probably a notification.

Reply to Stargazer99 (Original post)

Fri Oct 10, 2025, 01:28 PM

Oct 2025

Remove anything generating Notifications from your browser. Probably also your operating system

Goonch

(5,586 posts)

2. ;-{)

Reply to Stargazer99 (Original post)

Fri Oct 10, 2025, 01:37 PM

Oct 2025

or you could uninstall the tracking program and see what happens

usonian

(26,591 posts)

3. I got a program that tracks it ???

Reply to Stargazer99 (Original post)

Fri Oct 10, 2025, 01:47 PM

Oct 2025

A lot of scary ads like "WARNING, YOUR COMPUTER IS INFECTED" and the like, are themselves malware/trackers.

Please check anything you added to your applications or browser.

Goonch

(5,586 posts)

4. BTW.........

Reply to Stargazer99 (Original post)

Fri Oct 10, 2025, 02:16 PM

Oct 2025

What's the name of this "tracking program"?

Stargazer99

(3,563 posts)

5. Thanks for your feedback

Reply to Stargazer99 (Original post)

Fri Oct 10, 2025, 05:09 PM

Oct 2025

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