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Old Jun 8, 2016 | 03:41 PM
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I been with this site for a few years. Recently I went to my usual section (Bagger) and I keep getting a pop up every time I open a topic to read. Wth is going on?
I own a Mac.
 
Old Jun 8, 2016 | 03:46 PM
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It's a conspiracy against MAC owners.
 
Old Jun 8, 2016 | 04:04 PM
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Two words...Ad Blocker
 
Old Jun 8, 2016 | 05:01 PM
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Two words...Ad Blocker
Did that and same ****
 
Old Jun 9, 2016 | 08:09 AM
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Do you have a browser with an ad blocker? I have that and Ad Blocker Plus. The only ads I see are the ones on the right side of each page.
 
Old Jun 9, 2016 | 04:32 PM
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A popup ad is NOT a virus!
A simple ad blocker would stop this.
 

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Had a popup claiming to be Google saying I had a virus.
 
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