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EarlG

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1. I recommend you check your system for malware

Reply to Hugh_Lebowski (Original post)

Tue Feb 7, 2023, 12:53 PM

Feb 2023

This anti-malware software is free and widely used:

https://www.malwarebytes.com/mwb-download

Even people who are not Star Members should never see ads like that (which hijack the entire screen). There may be some unwanted adware on your computer.

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Is it just me getting an 'ad-blocker' warning on DU from out the blue? [View all] Hugh_Lebowski Feb 2023 OP

I recommend you check your system for malware EarlG Feb 2023 #1

It's not full screen, it's only in Chrome (which I had maxed for the screenie) Hugh_Lebowski Feb 2023 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Tetrachloride Feb 2023 #4

It may be a bad ad at our end EarlG Feb 2023 #6

Added a screenie while you were typing apparently Hugh_Lebowski Feb 2023 #12

Me too! marybourg Feb 2023 #2

Hmm, if more than one person is seeing it then EarlG Feb 2023 #5

I logged out and it didn't happen It only marybourg Feb 2023 #7

Screenie showing the Not Secure weirdness Hugh_Lebowski Feb 2023 #8

Problem screen no longer appearing. marybourg Feb 2023 #9

Did it resolve after you logged out EarlG Feb 2023 #11

No. It re-appeared after I logged back in, but I left the marybourg Feb 2023 #13

Hi again EarlG Feb 2023 #16

Thank you! marybourg Feb 2023 #18

And for me, it was not in Chrome; it was in Safari. marybourg Feb 2023 #10

EarlG, logging out of DU and back in solved both issues Hugh_Lebowski Feb 2023 #14

Update on this EarlG Feb 2023 #15

I got the same message, about 30 minutes ago. Ptah Feb 2023 #17