When did the adverts appear?

aliasojo

I thought MSE was ad free?

Ads for Currys and the like appearing right at the very bottom of certain pages.

Those are new, aren't they?

I assume things wont be staying the same as pre takeover after all then?

fermi

I see no adverts. What particular pages?

aliasojo

For example:

Virgin Media at the bottom of this page.....

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4362149

Currys at the bottom of this page.......

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.php?f=40

fermi

Nope. I see no adverts on any of those.

Sounds like you could have some adware/malware on your PC that is inserting ads?

aliasojo

Really?

Ok, I take it all back then. (I was just getting ready to be all indignant too....:rotfl:)

Will go scan.......

HappyMJ

aliasojo wrote: »

Really?

Ok, I take it all back then. (I was just getting ready to be all indignant too....:rotfl:)

Will go scan.......

Install Firefox then add the plug in Adblock Plus. It get's rid of almost anything.

fermi

Yep. There are nasties out there that insert contextual or random advertising into the webpages of popular sites.

They can be difficult to get rid of or even detect with many scans. If you have no luck I would ask on the Techie forum.

I've tried in 4 different browsers and 2 laptops, and see I no ads.

Now I know my computers are clean of any adware that Windows users might pick up, as they are running Linux ATM. So if I see nothing, then it's usually a good sign that someone's copy of Windows has aquired some nasty little ad serving invader.

(NB: Also tried in a clean Windows VM. No adds there either)

aliasojo

It seems the ad culprit is the 'Auto Refresh' Chrome extension.

Apologies MSE.

Quasar

I find Opera runs sweet and trouble free. I've set pop-up blocker and never have unwanted ads except those that are part and parcel of some sites. :A