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I have noticed, the last couple of nights, that the odd word in some posts is red with a double uderline, if you hover over the word there is an add behind it eg Facelift has an add for corkboard behind it? never seen this before, I am using a '3' mobile dongle................. :-\ :-\ :-\
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Re: What is it with the red, double underlined, words in posts?
« Reply #1 on: 07 April 2013, 00:59:54 »

Sounds like you have some Adware or Virus on your PC Browser, downloaded some dodgy software lately and didn't pay attention unclicking the Install boxes?

Do a Anti sweep or restore.  ;)
 
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Re: What is it with the red, double underlined, words in posts?
« Reply #2 on: 07 April 2013, 07:09:54 »

All fine here.  Does sound like your end.

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Re: What is it with the red, double underlined, words in posts?
« Reply #3 on: 07 April 2013, 08:28:26 »

it will be an add on thats causing it,happened to me last year and some others aswell :y
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Re: What is it with the red, double underlined, words in posts?
« Reply #4 on: 07 April 2013, 08:48:00 »

Have had this a while back. Go to un install  programmes find the offender and remove then scan with your Anti Virus. If you Havent got it install spybot and run that as well.  :y :y
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Re: What is it with the red, double underlined, words in posts?
« Reply #5 on: 07 April 2013, 10:31:29 »

All fine here.  Does sound like your end.

There was me thinking we were dealing with a computer problem.
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Re: What is it with the red, double underlined, words in posts?
« Reply #6 on: 07 April 2013, 11:01:47 »

There are no Ads on OOF, and nor do we ever want their to be. We use other methods* to fund the site.

Thus it does sound like a browser hijack.


* For "other methods", read cowboy outfit, on a shoestring
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Re: What is it with the red, double underlined, words in posts?
« Reply #7 on: 07 April 2013, 11:05:54 »

To add, this is why we regularly turn down all requests to affiliate with insurance brokers, parts suppliers etc, who offer a commission to OOF (the organisation, not members).
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Re: What is it with the red, double underlined, words in posts?
« Reply #8 on: 07 April 2013, 21:12:57 »

Have had this a while back. Go to un install  programmes find the offender and remove then scan with your Anti Virus. If you Havent got it install spybot and run that as well.  :y :y

Found it........ ;) And sorted, thanks for you advice.......... :y :y
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Re: What is it with the red, double underlined, words in posts?
« Reply #9 on: 07 April 2013, 22:09:11 »

Have had this a while back. Go to un install  programmes find the offender and remove then scan with your Anti Virus. If you Havent got it install spybot and run that as well.  :y :y

Found it........ ;) And sorted, thanks for you advice.......... :y :y
I'm not reading any of your posts. You might infect me.
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