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Firestorm49

(4,244 posts) Wed Oct 23, 2019, 09:13 AM Oct 2019

I need some advice. [View all]

Very recently, I started getting ads all over the place when I am in DU. It happened shortly after an upgrade from Apple. The ads are on the top, bottom, left, and right on the page and partially inserted in the text itself. I asked if anybody else was experiencing this, and was told to become a star member, which I did to no avail. The ads are an intrusion and I object to having to maneuver the page around to hide the ads.

What’s the deal? Is it only me? Is there a way to cut out the bombardment of meaningless ads that aggravate me rather than stimulate me to buy?

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I need some advice. [View all] Firestorm49 Oct 2019 OP

Become a star member for a couple of bucks and the ads go away. brush Oct 2019 #1

I don't use any Apple products. SamKnause Oct 2019 #2

no ads if you are a star member Kali Oct 2019 #3

I thought Apple didn't get infections?? Firestorm49 Oct 2019 #10

I have heard that. Kali Oct 2019 #13

Apples certainly do get infections. ManiacJoe Oct 2019 #14

Use ad blocker WhiteTara Oct 2019 #4

Thanks. I'll check what I have on the IPad. Firestorm49 Oct 2019 #11

How long ago did you become a Star Member? safeinOhio Oct 2019 #5

I signed up just after it was recommended. That would have been yesterday. Firestorm49 Oct 2019 #8

Maybe your star membership hasn't "clicked in" cyclonefence Oct 2019 #6

I see your star so I suppose you have malware. hunter Oct 2019 #7

No. Nothing fancy. Maybe it takes a day or so??. Firestorm49 Oct 2019 #9

Thanks for the advice. An ad blocker did the trick, plus, I'm now a star member. Firestorm49 Oct 2019 #12

My two cents, if you're still getting it after your sneech star... Arthur_Frain Nov 2019 #15