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Old 02-28-2018, 02:23 PM
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guys.. its really simple to get rid of these for good

*install the browser plug-in 'Ghostery' .. it auto-blocks ad trackers and background browsing. I am using it right now, on Firefox..and its blocking 16 active ad trackers from this site.

**you can also use the 'Ghostery' browser, its available for every flavor of device. You will NEVER get pop ups. NEVER!

 
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Old 02-28-2018, 02:31 PM
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For some this may sound crazy but hearing that some ads have the html code written in a way that is causing the popups. Me, the resident old coot here with my trusty old MS laptop, I do not get anything.

Makes me think of the Three Days of the Condor.
 
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Old 02-28-2018, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Whine not Walnuts
For some this may sound crazy but hearing that some ads have the html code written in a way that is causing the popups. Me, the resident old coot here with my trusty old MS laptop, I do not get anything.

Makes me think of the Three Days of the Condor.
You are not the only old coot around here. I am sitting at a 10 year laptop right now. No problems.

But I do like browsing on my iPad. Tonight I tried a suggestion to clear Safari's history and cookies. The popup came back, twice as bad, if that is possible. Before I did that, i would get the pop-up once and a while. Now I can't get on NAM at all. The Safari pop-up block was on prior to this and appears to have been no help. Also, it is not just my iPad; it is my iPhone too.

Why just NAM and why just Apple?

I have seen cornjuice recommend Ghostery several times on several other threads. Is there anyone else out there using it?

And cornjuice - Could you tell us what the screen shots you posted came from? They seem to be off a desktop or laptop running Windows. Any idea how well Ghostery works on Apple products?
 
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Old 02-28-2018, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Eddie07S
You are not the only old coot around here. I am sitting at a 10 year laptop right now. No problems.

But I do like browsing on my iPad. Tonight I tried a suggestion to clear Safari's history and cookies. The popup came back, twice as bad, if that is possible. Before I did that, i would get the pop-up once and a while. Now I can't get on NAM at all. The Safari pop-up block was on prior to this and appears to have been no help. Also, it is not just my iPad; it is my iPhone too.

Why just NAM and why just Apple?

I have seen cornjuice recommend Ghostery several times on several other threads. Is there anyone else out there using it?

And cornjuice - Could you tell us what the screen shots you posted came from? They seem to be off a desktop or laptop running Windows. Any idea how well Ghostery works on Apple products?
I ended up downloading norton anti pop up on my iPhone. So far so good. It’s free in the App Store.
 
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Old 03-01-2018, 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Eddie07S
You are not the only old coot around here. I am sitting at a 10 year laptop right now. No problems.

But I do like browsing on my iPad. Tonight I tried a suggestion to clear Safari's history and cookies. The popup came back, twice as bad, if that is possible. Before I did that, i would get the pop-up once and a while. Now I can't get on NAM at all. The Safari pop-up block was on prior to this and appears to have been no help. Also, it is not just my iPad; it is my iPhone too.

Why just NAM and why just Apple?

I have seen cornjuice recommend Ghostery several times on several other threads. Is there anyone else out there using it?

And cornjuice - Could you tell us what the screen shots you posted came from? They seem to be off a desktop or laptop running Windows. Any idea how well Ghostery works on Apple products?
I know they have an apple browser, or at least capable plugins for them. I have Windows on all my apple devices..so can't really comment there.

My screenshots are taken from desktop running win10. I use ghostery on every system at home including the kids rigs. I use ghostery browser for phone. I have never received any pop-up on NAM or otherwise. I do not believe in Anti Virus software at all, and have not used any for over 20yrs now. Ghostery has been the best safety/privacy tool I have ever used..and it's free. If you don't like contributing your analytic data to them, just click the opt out during the install.

try it..youve nothing to lose..only gain. 😊
 
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Old 03-01-2018, 09:51 AM
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I ended up downloading norton anti pop up on my iPhone. So far so good. It’s free in the App Store.[/left][/QUOTE]

I just tried Norton Ad Blocker (didn't find anti pop in the App Store). Even after "Clear history and Website Data" I still get the amazon pop up. This is on iphone 8 running iOS 11.2.6 in Safari. So far, I've been able to use the Puffin Browser with no pop-ups for NAM or any other site. Puffin user experience, however, leaves a lot to be desired.
 
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Old 03-01-2018, 12:50 PM
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It could be that Amazon and Apple mainframes are becoming sentient.
 
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Old 03-01-2018, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Rich Rodichok
I ended up downloading norton anti pop up on my iPhone. So far so good. It’s free in the App Store.
I just tried Norton Ad Blocker (didn't find anti pop in the App Store). Even after "Clear history and Website Data" I still get the amazon pop up. This is on iphone 8 running iOS 11.2.6 in Safari. So far, I've been able to use the Puffin Browser with no pop-ups for NAM or any other site. Puffin user experience, however, leaves a lot to be desired.[/QUOTE]

You’re right it is norton ad blocker. you have to go into your settings and enable it for it to work.

Ad blocker installation instructions for ios
 
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Old 03-01-2018, 06:52 PM
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Ah ha. That was it. I had neglected to go to Settings-Safari-Content Blockers and turn it on. Steps 7,8&9 https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/...rProfile_en_us. That seem to be the trick. I was able to type and post this from Safari. Yay! Thank You so much!
 
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