GROAN: Get Rid Of Adware Now
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QUOTE originally posted by ChaosBalance
My Kaspersky automatically scans everything (and I mean EVERYTHING) that comes in and out of my computer, so I don't have the adware problem.
I have to say, I have an adblocker on my browser but I saw something a month or two ago where Niet said it was basically thieving money from him and since then, I changed my adblock to allow PF and PFQ ads to be displayed normally. I trust PF and PFQ which is why I allow the ads there but I refuse to trust other sites, hence why I have adblock.
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He just got done saying how AdBlock is theft, and you then go and promote AdBlock. Smooth.
If I wanted to outlaw AdBlock, I'd just put <div id="advertisement"> ... </div> around the entire site and AdBlock would strip... well, everything, making the site unusable ;)
Actually, Niet, I'm glad you put this up here. Not only did it teach me to re-configure my settings, but it also helped me clear over 20 cases of adware I thought had been removed from my computer previously but had not.
I found this thread very useful, and I will keep this in mind for a long time.
Scanned my computer for ad & malware, it's clean as a whistle. Also, changed my settings on Adblocker so Niet gets his money from the ad. (Believe me, I know how important any amount of money is. Some US college text books can cost $300 each.) I am no longer a thief! (Besides, the ads on PFQ and PF are so cool to look at.)
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Just to note, some people just may not understand computer stuff and therefore don't understand such a thing as an issue. I'm sure a decent amount of young players play the game, but I am also aware of people who are older that lack computer savvy.
Most of the time the problem is:
1: They don't know.
2: This not knowing is caused because they don't have anyone around that does know.
3: People around them don't know because they weren't taught and can't teach anyone else.
It's pretty common I'm afraid, so it's good this is getting informed to people. Malewarebytes is a good program, I use it myself. Perhaps make a thread on the issue and help people understand it better. A lot of times, it is not the persons fault they don't understand. I was fortunate to take a computer class and learn a lot, but some people are not so fortunate. In that, it's good they can get some understanding, and perhaps more can be explained as well for people that do not have the fortunate chance to learn or do not have someone whom can teach them. ^^
Thanks for the reminder to check my adblock settings for this site! I nly just got it recently, so I accidentally had it installed for this site, and have since disabled it. (Got it mainly for one or two other excessively annoying sites, so I apologize the week or so I had it active here. ^^; )
I've always liked the ads for both Pokefarm sites, honestly. They were never obtrusive, nor did they have the annoying auto-play thing with volume, making it annoying if you're trying to watch youtube while clicking. Anywho, just wanted to say thanks for keeping the ads nice and simple here. Ones that aren't obtrusive like the current ones are always very much appreciated.
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I know about the one that is suppose to be there but everyone so often it doesn't show up. Like yesterday it was there but currently it is not showing. And yes this is the same computer that I used yesterday and didn't install any adblock thing.
I believe MalwareBites is the program that GAVE my computer Adware. IDk though.
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