Whats with the virus scan!!!!

jeffdbodean · 14th Feb 2009, 02:34 PM

I just clicked on a thread to read it and I got directed to a online virus scan that imediately started scaning my system! What kind of site is this man! I thought this wa going to be a great place to get some good info and now I am second guessing it. The very first thread that I try to read and BAM! I got drilled. Can somebody tell me what this is all about. The thread that I am speaking of is Bios Optimization Guide Revision 10.4. The author appears to be Adrian Wong. Like I say as soon as I cliked into it I started being scanned! EXPLANATION PLEASE!!!
JEFFDBODEAN

lee_what2004 · 14th Feb 2009, 03:47 PM

is it only happen to that thread or other sites?
and what's the scanner name?
any link to the virus scan website?

Does this happens only one time or you can re-create the problem?

Chai · 14th Feb 2009, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeffdbodean

I just clicked on a thread to read it and I got directed to a online virus scan that imediately started scaning my system! What kind of site is this man! I thought this wa going to be a great place to get some good info and now I am second guessing it. The very first thread that I try to read and BAM! I got drilled. Can somebody tell me what this is all about. The thread that I am speaking of is Bios Optimization Guide Revision 10.4. The author appears to be Adrian Wong. Like I say as soon as I cliked into it I started being scanned! EXPLANATION PLEASE!!!
JEFFDBODEAN

I think you clicked on of the ads or text links.

Trinity · 14th Feb 2009, 07:02 PM

Well that has not happed to me here on TechARP. But I had that happen before just recently on another website I visit Very annoying! Had to use task manager to kill it. Pops up even if you just scroll over it.

But there is an annoying "ad" I've got here in the forums a few time lately, Just scrolling over one of some ad, And I get music or commentary from some mystery ad.. No pop up, nothing in the taskbar to close it...

Have to kill IE to stop it...

jeffdbodean · 15th Feb 2009, 02:19 AM

It only happened the one time on that thread, because I haven't opened the thread again since it happened. I immediately closed my browser so I didn't have time to see what the scanner name was. It just immediately started a system scan it said. I don't like when something strange, unexpected happens so that is why I closed the browser down. Maybed it was one of those advertizing deals and I must have somehow got redirected to the site. I have had no further problems whatsoever since the first time. It just so happened that that was the first thread I was going to read so that is why it sort of shocked me. I am not a internet savy person but figure anytime something strange is going on I just shut down all my open browsers to be safe. After using this site since I have noticed the little advertizing pop-ups so that must be what happened. My appoligies to the site coordinator for getting so worked up about this but in my defence it was my first link I used. I will be paying much closer attention from now on.
Thank You,
jeffdbodean

zy · 15th Feb 2009, 06:59 AM

virus scan ad? . haven't receive them from here before hmmm .. maybe its some fluke.

Chai · 15th Feb 2009, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeffdbodean

It only happened the one time on that thread, because I haven't opened the thread again since it happened. I immediately closed my browser so I didn't have time to see what the scanner name was. It just immediately started a system scan it said. I don't like when something strange, unexpected happens so that is why I closed the browser down. Maybed it was one of those advertizing deals and I must have somehow got redirected to the site. I have had no further problems whatsoever since the first time. It just so happened that that was the first thread I was going to read so that is why it sort of shocked me. I am not a internet savy person but figure anytime something strange is going on I just shut down all my open browsers to be safe. After using this site since I have noticed the little advertizing pop-ups so that must be what happened. My appoligies to the site coordinator for getting so worked up about this but in my defence it was my first link I used. I will be paying much closer attention from now on.
Thank You,
jeffdbodean

Ads are definitely not thread specific. But do let us know if it's happening again.

14th Feb 2009, 02:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
jeffdbodean Official BOG Supporter! Join Date: 14 Feb 2009 Location: S.E. Tennesse Posts: 9 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Whats with the virus scan!!!! I just clicked on a thread to read it and I got directed to a online virus scan that imediately started scaning my system! What kind of site is this man! I thought this wa going to be a great place to get some good info and now I am second guessing it. The very first thread that I try to read and BAM! I got drilled. Can somebody tell me what this is all about. The thread that I am speaking of is Bios Optimization Guide Revision 10.4. The author appears to be Adrian Wong. Like I say as soon as I cliked into it I started being scanned! EXPLANATION PLEASE!!! JEFFDBODEAN

14th Feb 2009, 03:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
lee_what2004 Super Active Join Date: 28 Dec 2007 Location: Melaka Posts: 1,313 Reputation: 1106 Rep Power: 14	is it only happen to that thread or other sites? and what's the scanner name? any link to the virus scan website? Does this happens only one time or you can re-create the problem? __________________ Once a wise-man said : Chapter 1: Don't ever compare if you want to stay constant..... Chapter 2: Whatever you have done in the internet, you will never get away from it... Chapter 3:To be continued after I thought another one Last edited by lee_what2004 : 14th Feb 2009 at 03:55 PM.

14th Feb 2009, 07:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
Trinity Little Kiki Join Date: 5 Jan 2003 Location: Ohio,usa Posts: 7,131 Reputation: 5836 Rep Power: 72	Well that has not happed to me here on TechARP. But I had that happen before just recently on another website I visit Very annoying! Had to use task manager to kill it. Pops up even if you just scroll over it. But there is an annoying "ad" I've got here in the forums a few time lately, Just scrolling over one of some ad, And I get music or commentary from some mystery ad.. No pop up, nothing in the taskbar to close it... Have to kill IE to stop it... __________________ (\__/) (-. - ) (> < )

15th Feb 2009, 06:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
zy Dead Join Date: 16 Dec 2002 Location: Buffalo NY / Penang MY Posts: 13,336 Reputation: 2158 Rep Power: 41	virus scan ad? . haven't receive them from here before hmmm .. maybe its some fluke. __________________

15th Feb 2009, 02:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
jeffdbodean Official BOG Supporter! Join Date: 14 Feb 2009 Location: S.E. Tennesse Posts: 9 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	It only happened the one time on that thread, because I haven't opened the thread again since it happened. I immediately closed my browser so I didn't have time to see what the scanner name was. It just immediately started a system scan it said. I don't like when something strange, unexpected happens so that is why I closed the browser down. Maybed it was one of those advertizing deals and I must have somehow got redirected to the site. I have had no further problems whatsoever since the first time. It just so happened that that was the first thread I was going to read so that is why it sort of shocked me. I am not a internet savy person but figure anytime something strange is going on I just shut down all my open browsers to be safe. After using this site since I have noticed the little advertizing pop-ups so that must be what happened. My appoligies to the site coordinator for getting so worked up about this but in my defence it was my first link I used. I will be paying much closer attention from now on. Thank You, jeffdbodean