My computer or the site ?

Not sure where to post this but now when I click onn a topic of interest a box pops up saying "Save Here"
I can then click the save button and download the link to the topic. Then I can try to open it with one 6 options but none work. Then i go to the major grouping the topic is listed under and open it and search for the original topic !

I suspect it is my computer. On Monday I can call my old school and the nice tech guys can take it over and figure it out but if some of you are having this problem and have a fix it would be much appreciated.

Strangely about 40% of the type when ni click on the topic it opens as it always has ! The box does not open elsewhere on the net.

Gaines

 

I do not have that issue.

 

That is a very odd duck. I never heard of or have seen anything like that.

 

I am pretty certain it must be me if it is not on anyone else's computer.. I ran a deep scan using Bitdefender Internet Security. Suite. highly rated and their bestb one but to no advail. Will get Auburn University tech guys to have a look.

Another box popped up saying send Otto $100 and it will go away ! Is this ransomware. ???????

 

I've see this often, looks like there is some script/code that wants to save a file locally and that's usually not a good thing (malware), as the code is triggered by cookies and other local settings the behavior is computer specific. (BTW the nasty code is usually in the embedded advertisements, not the page itself.

 

TOS, am I likely to pass it along ? Especially here. No ad or any other activity than described has shown up. . I will stay away until I get it fixed. But you are spot on, it behaves exactly like it wants me to save the topic and not read it.

Thanks,

Gaines

 

You aren't by chance using the infamous Internet Exploder (IE Browser)? It seems far more prone to malware than other browsers.

You might try this free sample of MalwareBytes. I've found it very useful and finally broke down and bought the software. You can run it for free and then decide whether to buy it, or let the 14 day trial expire. Just hit "download" instead of "buy."


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

 

Malwarebytes rocks.

 

Forgive me for butting into this thread but it gives me a chance to say.....Come on guys and gals. Step up to the plate and facilitate Ottos excellent plan to move to the new software. It's worked a dream over at WW2Talk.com

 

Thanks for all the advise and insights. I am on Google Chrome and have had Bitdefender Internet Security which is highly rated and their top level as my primary anti whatever package. I thought it was working but it is intrusive yet catches a fair amount of stuff and runs in real time. I have had Malwarebytes, free, on for years but had forgotten it so I just ran it and it says I had 663 threats , of which 95% were listed as Pub.Optional . Wildstrike or something like that. Anyway they are gone and Bitdefender may have missed them so will retry and see if the boxes are gone. That I know little about computers should be self evident ! , says the man who still drafts with wooden pencils , no new fangled mechanical devise for me ! I use talcum powder on my hands to keep oil of my velum, and fine fine pounce on the paper itself.....positively archaic but appropriate for my age bracket

I shall report back .

Gaines