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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsIs there something wrong with DU? I am showing a million advertisments - to the point I
can barely get around the site. Or, God forbid, I have a virus
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Is there something wrong with DU? I am showing a million advertisments - to the point I (Original Post)
patricia92243
Nov 2013
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CaliforniaPeggy
(156,297 posts)1. The star you have should keep the ads away.
I have no idea what's wrong...sorry.
You could post this question in Ask the Administrators forum...http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1259
Good luck!
DinahMoeHum
(23,435 posts)2. Also, you might want to try AdBlock. . .it's free.
http://www.adblockplus.org
OR:
Check out DU's forum topic Computers & Internet , click on Computer Help and Supportand pose your question/problem.
OR:
Check out DU's forum topic Computers & Internet , click on Computer Help and Supportand pose your question/problem.
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)3. I started getting an occasional ad yesterday with more today.
I thought it was my computer. I have virus protection.
mockmonkey
(2,964 posts)4. do you use malwarebytes?
http://www.malwarebytes.org/
They have a free version.
check out this other DU post
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10958927
They have a free version.
check out this other DU post
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10958927
amerikat
(5,211 posts)5. My star expired a few days ago. Don't have any ads.
Running Firefox with adblock.
