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Why is there ads and pop up appearing everywhere? - Turtle - 05-27-2013 09:42 AM So i opened google chrome and when on tumblr and twitter and there were ads where there shouldn't be and i don't know how to hide them or remove them and i don't know why they're appearing. Also sometimes when i click something a pop up would pop up and it shouldn't. Please help This happened before but somehow got resolved - Ⓐⓝⓖⓔⓛ - 05-27-2013 09:52 AM Ads and pop ups are a clear indication of your system being infected with malware. Download Superantispyware and AVST. Install and run both. Remove and found threats. Restart computer. Download AVAST from http://download.cnet.com/Avast-Free-Antivirus/3000-2239_4-10019223.html?tag=mncol;1 On the lest side, click DOWNLOAD NOW. Install, run it-remove found threats. Download Superantispyware from http://download.cnet.com/SuperAntiSpyware-Free-Edition/3000-8022_4-10523889.html?tag=mncol;2 Download it,install it, run it. Perform Quick Scan. Once scan is complete, click Show results-check all threats found and click Remove Threats. (As a small PS- i choose Superantispyware over MBAM(Malwarebytes), simply because MBAM is not what it used to be, and Superantispyware actually cleans up where MBAM failed) Download Cleaner from http://download.cnet.com/CCleaner/3000-18512_4-10315544.html?tag=mncol;1 Cleaner is a very useful tool that cleans your computer of temp files, history and cookies. Its also used to fix any registry errors. - DunbarPappy®ϟϟ - 05-27-2013 09:55 AM These mods should help deflect unwanted (and potentially dangerous) junk: CHROME upper right chevron > Settings> tick "Show Advanced settings..." @ bottom> Privacy> Content settings> Cookies> (choose one of the top two), and "Block 3rd party..." Tick * : Show images Allow sites to run JavaScript" (Plug-in's) Click to play Do not allow pop-up's Do not allow any site to track my physical location Ask me when a site wants to show desktop notifications (recommended) Do not allow any site to disable the mouse cursor "Web intents"② is a decision you must make. [IMHO this is more spying and potential security risks.] Do not allow sites to access my camera and microphone. (You decide if this is needed for some feature) * Only if you have the following plug-in's: ►"AdBlock Plus" (might need 'subscription' added after install). https://chrome.google.com/webstore/search?q=ad+block ►"KB SSL Enforcer" add-on: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/flcpelgcagfhfoegekianiofphddckof ►"ScriptSafe" stops all kinds of nasties and should be used by everyone. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/scriptsafe/oiigbmnaadbkfbmpbfijlflahbdbdgdf ② Read carefully what this feature does because it has convoluted implications. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_Intents ADDITIONAL: Google Chrome: Best security tips for safer browsing; https://www.pcworld.com/article/2030873/google-chrome-best-security-tips-for-safer-browsing.html