Why do we have adds that start downloading software automaticly?
Download ringtones, I don't think so!
Thursday, September 15, 2005 by Reppiks | Discussion: WinCustomize Site Issues
Tonight around 9:50 I visited the Wincustomize "newest" page. At the top was a banner ad for Cell phone "ringtones". As I slid my cursor across the ad (I did not left or right click) Windows download dialog asked what I wanted to do with this file, open or save to disk. Just to be sure I didn't accidentally click my mouse I tried it several more times, each time it instigated an immediate download.
I understand the need for advertising revenue, as much as I don't like ad's, I'd rather the website be kept alive by advertising, than to have it shut down for the lack of $. What I don't understand is Wincustomize dealing with sleazy businesses that want to load our computers with software that we didn't request. It's just not the style I have become used to from this website.
I understand the need for advertising revenue, as much as I don't like ad's, I'd rather the website be kept alive by advertising, than to have it shut down for the lack of $. What I don't understand is Wincustomize dealing with sleazy businesses that want to load our computers with software that we didn't request. It's just not the style I have become used to from this website.
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Sleeping Dragon
Reply #22 Sunday, September 18, 2005 4:16 PM
Reply #22 Sunday, September 18, 2005 4:16 PM
I like cookies, with milk of course.
I get ads continially with a clean cache and cookies removed. Site issue, for sure.
I get ads continially with a clean cache and cookies removed. Site issue, for sure.
Jafo
Reply #23 Sunday, September 18, 2005 7:45 PM
Reply #23 Sunday, September 18, 2005 7:45 PM
#6 and #13 covers it....no need to go cookie burning......[yet].....
T-Man
Reply #24 Monday, September 19, 2005 9:08 AM
Reply #24 Monday, September 19, 2005 9:08 AM
I've cleaned up some of our code that was caching ads (which was causing them to be displayed when they shouldn't) so if you are a subscriber you shouldn't be seeing those ads any more. Also I have contacted our Ad Services to make sure that they are not serving up any ads that try to automatically install any software.
If you still are seeing ads when you shouldn't be or a malicous ad please let me know.
Reppiks
Reply #26 Monday, September 19, 2005 10:40 PM
Reply #26 Monday, September 19, 2005 10:40 PM
I've used three different browsers tonight and...no ads! Woohoo. Thanks T-Man, you're not only good, you're quick too. 
Jafo
Reply #28 Monday, September 19, 2005 11:57 PM
Reply #28 Monday, September 19, 2005 11:57 PM
| Thanks T-Man, you're not only good, you're quick too. |
Nice men finish second....[though I think that's not quite about site coding]...
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Reply #21 Sunday, September 18, 2005 3:05 PM
Not exactly foolproof troubleshooting, but maybe helpful to the nuts and bolts guys.