I recommend all Mac users run Adware Medic regularly http://www.adwaremedic.com Chris Hart Computer Support & Technology Consulting for Connecticut and Western Massachusetts Tel: 860-291-9393 http://www.MyMacTech.com > On Jun 5, 2015, at 11:12 PM, Jeff Brand <jeff at deltafactory.com> wrote: > > > > > Make sure you're using a legitimate Adblocker. I personally use Adblock Plus, https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/adblock-plus/cfhdojbkjhnklbpkdaibdccddilifddb?hl=en-US > > You should be able to rule out the cause by process of elimination. If the ad blocker you have is from a reputable source, then I'd try disabling the other one first. Also, take a look in the reviews for either extension to see if others are reporting similar behavior. > > There's also a chance that it's a system-level malware infection. If you're running a PC, download Malware Bytes and run a scan. > >> On 6/5/2015 6:19 PM, Kirsten Bonanza wrote: >> >> >> >> >> I've started having problems with pop ups while using chrome. Both on my Macbook and my desktop. What I realized was that this started as soon as I logged in to my personalized chrome. >> >> Now I'm thinking it could be an extension causing the issue. But I've only added 1) Facebook Share them all and 2) Adblocker. >> >> Any thoughts? >> >> Most of the pop ups are for games (don't click the white tile, etc) but I've gotten some more adult ones, spyware offers, etc. The usual when you have a virus, right? But I don't think it is a virus. At least not in the new computers. This has now happened twice with new computers (one refurbished and one brand new.) I had to buy something so that I wasn't stuck while the first was getting fixed :( >> >> Also FYI I don't download anything that I'm not sure of (skype, one drive, chrome, dropbox) so I can't think of what else would affect both my mac and PC and only when using chrome. >> >> Thanks! >> Kirsten Bonanza >> >> Waste Not has launched! >> @SustainaB Twitter >> 413-559-9118 Cell >> KirBonanza Skype >> www.kirstenbonanza.com Blog >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net >> Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net >> >> You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. >> If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members >> page on the Hidden Tech Web site. >> http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.hidden-tech.net/pipermail/hidden-discuss/attachments/20150606/80c09da5/attachment.html