[Solved] Infuriating !!

sherwood111

From the moment I enter Sketchucation and
everytime I open and new page I am bombarded
with pop-up ads that covers the page (every page !)

I'm unable to see or do anything without closing
the endless ads.

Using Adblocker won't allow access to certain content
like plugins, images etc.

A wonderful way to bring in the new year . .
Nothing short of counter-productive, to say the least.

Any thoughts to remedy this ?
(other than not using the site)

[Solved]

@Jim, Firefox is my browser

Spent several hour investigating/searching folders and files
Ended up using commercial scan software to find culprit and
deleted it from the file system and registry.
Culprit = PUP.optional.AceRace.A

Have no idea where it came from.

Hope this helps someone in a similar situation.

Jim

SketchUcation does not use pop-up ads. You probably have some crapware toolbar installed in your browser.

Jim

Which browser do you use?

Frederik

I've never experienced any kinds of pop-up adds...
I assume your computer is most likely infected with Malware or alike...

Too bad for you, but don't blame SCF...

Rich O Brien

Great!

Frederik

Great that you solved the issue...

@sherwood111 said:

A wonderful way to bring in the new year . .
Nothing short of counter-productive, to say the least.

Any thoughts to remedy this ?
(other than not using the site)

[Solved]

Culprit = PUP.optional.AceRace.A

Have no idea where it came from.

Hope this helps someone in a similar situation.

Now that you've found the culprit - which obviously wasn't caused by SCF - don't you think an apology is in place here...?

Rich O Brien

I'm sorry Fred.

Frederik

@rich o brien said:

I'm sorry Fred.

Not you, Rich...

It's just that sherwood111 starts this thread with sole accusations, but when it finally turns out to be something caused by something else, it would be appropriate if he expressed an apology...