Mystery Pop-Up
Jan 25, 2021 09:45:14 #
I get this pop-up several times a day, but clicking on it doesn't lead anywhere. I used to get a larger pop-up there advertising Corel Paintshop Pro. Clicking anywhere on it just makes it go away. Any ideas?
Jan 25, 2021 11:54:02 #
Jan 25, 2021 14:08:36 #
kpmac wrote:
You should be happy a pop-up just goes away when you click on it, Jerry.
Jan 25, 2021 22:15:30 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I get this pop-up several times a day, but clicking on it doesn't lead anywhere. I used to get a larger pop-up there advertising Corel Paintshop Pro. Clicking anywhere on it just makes it go away. Any ideas?
Don’t automatically assume that a pop-ad is harmless if you just click on it. You may have spyware and not know it. Every time you click on the ad it let’s the hacker know your using the computer. I hope you have anti-virus software to protect against malware and spyware.
Jan 26, 2021 07:53:05 #
Scruples wrote:
Don’t automatically assume that a pop-ad is harmless if you just click on it. You may have spyware and not know it. Every time you click on the ad it let’s the hacker know your using the computer. I hope you have anti-virus software to protect against malware and spyware.
I suspect it's related to Paintshop Pro because it's in the same location as their ads, and it's a pretty picture.
Jan 26, 2021 09:22:27 #
I hope it is nothing to worry about. I am so cautious (paranoid) that my computer will climb down from the desk and bite me.
Jan 26, 2021 10:59:55 #
Scruples wrote:
I hope it is nothing to worry about. I am so cautious (paranoid) that my computer will climb down from the desk and bite me.
Thanks! I'll assume it is something to worry about and add it to my list. I went to bed with a sore throat last night, and I thought I was going to die. I was really worried about that, but the worrying saved me!
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