What is it with all the ActiveX popups on the site lately?

Hgame_hunter · 06-15-2007, 03:12 PM

Every link I click on gives me an ActixeX control popup error. I have ActiveX blocked on my computer because of the problem of hyjacker and virus sites who try to infect your computer through ActiveX. Is there a way to surf this site without all these ActiveX popups?

SgtSarros · 06-15-2007, 03:33 PM

I would suggest running an anti-virus on your pc, or check your browser for hijacks. There is no activex popups on this site that i am aware of.

**prh99** · 06-15-2007, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Hgame_hunter

Every link I click on gives me an ActixeX control popup error. I have ActiveX blocked on my computer because of the problem of hyjacker and virus sites who try to infect your computer through ActiveX. Is there a way to surf this site without all these ActiveX popups?

I've asked and DaTorrents doesn't use ActiveX. That said it could be the ads which are provided by a third party or something already installed on your system. Just out of curiosity what was the control that attempted to install?

Hgame_hunter · 06-16-2007, 01:59 AM

This is the popup I see with every link I click here. It can't be something already installed on my computer trying to hyjack my computer or I'd see it on every site I visit. I figured it might be the ads on here. I used to see the odd popup but lately it is every link I click here and usually 2 or 3 per page opening. I run anti virus, anti spyware and spyware blaster daily. I also run pop up stoppers and firewalls.

dolphinm · 06-16-2007, 06:31 AM

run a spyware and virus hunter program asap!
I too have activeX blocked and I don't get any popups from DAT

**prh99** · 06-16-2007, 04:58 PM

You appear to be running win98. When I came here with VirtualPC installation of 98 the only security warning I got was one asking if I wanted to install Adobe Flash Player. Flash player is required by some of the ads and is safe to install. http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/downl...h&promoid=BIOW
If you don't want to be prompted anymore you'll either need to install it (see link above) or alter your browsers security configuration.

06-17-2007, 07:51 PM

I get some security warnings too now and then when I surf on the forum here.

06-15-2007, 03:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hgame_hunter Beginner Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10 Points: 877.00 Bank: 105.06 Total Points: 982.06 Donate	What is it with all the ActiveX popups on the site lately? Every link I click on gives me an ActixeX control popup error. I have ActiveX blocked on my computer because of the problem of hyjacker and virus sites who try to infect your computer through ActiveX. Is there a way to surf this site without all these ActiveX popups?

06-16-2007, 01:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
Hgame_hunter Beginner Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10 Points: 877.00 Bank: 105.06 Total Points: 982.06 Donate	This is the popup I see with every link I click here. It can't be something already installed on my computer trying to hyjack my computer or I'd see it on every site I visit. I figured it might be the ads on here. I used to see the odd popup but lately it is every link I click here and usually 2 or 3 per page opening. I run anti virus, anti spyware and spyware blaster daily. I also run pop up stoppers and firewalls. Attached Images

06-16-2007, 06:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
dolphinm Venerable Sage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bournemouth, UK. Posts: 121 Images: 1 Points: 327.00 Bank: 64,732.10 Total Points: 65,059.10 Donate	run a spyware and virus hunter program asap! I too have activeX blocked and I don't get any popups from DAT __________________ folding@home FTW

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prh99 Retired Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,558 Images: 3 Points: 412.12 Bank: 1,301,644.75 Total Points: 1,302,056.87 Donate	You appear to be running win98. When I came here with VirtualPC installation of 98 the only security warning I got was one asking if I wanted to install Adobe Flash Player. Flash player is required by some of the ads and is safe to install. http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/downl...h&promoid=BIOW If you don't want to be prompted anymore you'll either need to install it (see link above) or alter your browsers security configuration. Last edited by prh99 : 06-16-2007 at 05:04 PM.

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06-15-2007, 03:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
SgtSarros Retired Staff Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North West Territories Posts: 181 Images: 1 Points: 1,019.56 Bank: 26,778.98 Total Points: 27,798.54 Donate	I would suggest running an anti-virus on your pc, or check your browser for hijacks. There is no activex popups on this site that i am aware of.

06-17-2007, 07:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
Eizo Posts: n/a Points: 0 Bank: 0 Total Points: 0 Donate	I get some security warnings too now and then when I surf on the forum here.

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