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I keep getting signed out #937281
01/27/14 04:11 PM
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Without signing out myself, I keep coming back and finding that I'm signed out of the forum. Is it my computer or is something else going on? Also, There's an ad - from Delta airlines this time, on your homepage. It has nothing to do with Gameboomers. What's going on? My computer or your forum again?


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Re: I keep getting signed out [Re: Melia] #937282
01/27/14 04:27 PM
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I don't have any ads here at all... You might run scans with your CCleaner and Malwarebytes.


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Re: I keep getting signed out [Re: Melia] #937283
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I have the same issue from time to time (actually just now) smile Drac - you don't see ads on the Homepage? I sure do.

Re: I keep getting signed out [Re: Melia] #937284
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I just ran CCleaner. The ad there now is Star Wars. It's from that "adchoices" that follows you around all over the internet.

Last edited by Melia; 01/27/14 04:35 PM.

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Re: I keep getting signed out [Re: Melia] #937288
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The ad on the homepage (right side above the 3 small banners) has been there since December. It was a test run - still deciding if I will keep it. smile
It will show only ads on sites that you have visited or are related.
So it will be different for each browser/user.

As for the logging out - please be sure to clear your cookies (under MY Place) and your temporary folder.

Last edited by MaG; 01/27/14 05:19 PM.
Re: I keep getting signed out [Re: Melia] #937296
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No, I don't see any ads at all on the home page other than Big Fish, Shiny Loot and Adventure Shop. I don't use the home page that much as my Bookmark takes me straight to the forums. I do use Do Not Track Me, so maybe it's actually working.


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Re: I keep getting signed out [Re: Melia] #937382
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I'd be interested in the do not track me. Where did you get it? Adchoices drives me crazy....FYI.

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Re: I keep getting signed out [Re: Melia] #937394
01/28/14 11:08 AM
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Alternatively, installing AdBlock does away with all ads completely. I use it and would recommend it. It's a free program.


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Re: I keep getting signed out [Re: Melia] #937403
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I especially hate ads targeted at me because of websites I've been to. Get Do Not Track Me from the developer Abine here. It is an add-on for your browser... I believe Firefox has it in their Extensions page. Chrome may too...

Do Not Track Me



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Re: I keep getting signed out [Re: Melia] #937428
01/28/14 02:07 PM
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Hi. I also get signed out of Gameboomers but only on my Cyberpower PC. I've given up hope since it has been that way since I got that PC.
I decided to also download Do Not Track Me. I'm not so sure about what I did on that. I put a bogus email address on it, the realized I should have used a good one. Oh well, will delete it and try again.
After reading all of the posts on here I went into Google to do some checking and low and behold my Google said "My Search Dial", I am so tired of this. I pay to search the web and by the time you d/load all of the programs you need to keep your pc safe, you have little space to d/load what you want.
I decided to go into my Chrome settings, it's a mess!
Manage Search Engines: Yahoo, Avg Secure Search, Conduit, Bing, Delta Search, Avg Secure Search, Do Search, My Search Dial, Google, Yahoo, Bing, Ask, and AOL. To the side I have something about Omnibox. How do I get rid of all of this? mad


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Re: I keep getting signed out [Re: Terri824] #937440
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Originally Posted By: Terri824
I decided to go into my Chrome settings, it's a mess!
Manage Search Engines: Yahoo, Avg Secure Search, Conduit, Bing, Delta Search, Avg Secure Search, Do Search, My Search Dial, Google, Yahoo, Bing, Ask, and AOL. To the side I have something about Omnibox. How do I get rid of all of this?

"Omnibox" is part of Chrome -- their special word for "Address Bar."
https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95440?hl=en
Chrome allows you to tweak it in the settings.

The list of search engines is just a default list provided by Chrome.
It's not necessary to get rid of it, but if you wish to change it, there are instructions on the Chrome site
https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95653?hl=en

Re: I keep getting signed out [Re: Melia] #937442
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Ok, but I don't think I'm supposed to have My Search Dial when I click on my Google icon. I never have had that before. Then it shows it's not encrypted, isn't that a problem?

Haven't a clue what I did but I did get rid of MySearchDial toolbar!!!!!!!!! Got Google back. smile

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Re: I keep getting signed out [Re: Melia] #937490
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Oops, looks like I lied. Went back and clicked on Google and got Mysearchdial again. Did something else, clicked on icon again, got Google search, next time got mysearchdial, etc. This is driving me crazy! Any advice?


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Re: I keep getting signed out [Re: Melia] #937491
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I downloaded and installed Do Not Track Me. We'll see how it works out. Thanks.


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Re: I keep getting signed out [Re: Melia] #937497
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I think I first need to get rid of this My Search Dial first. I can't find it anywhere on my PC. If I remove Google Chrome and re-install will I retain my favorites?


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Re: I keep getting signed out [Re: Melia] #937502
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Terri, this My Search Dial is malware. I found a ton of hits when I Googled it. I forget... did you run deep scan with Malwarebytes?


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Re: I keep getting signed out [Re: Melia] #937507
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Oh yes I ran it and everything else I could find. I knew it was malware shortly after I realized it was on my PC. I did a no-no and updated my Glary Utilities from, gee, now I can't remember. It sent me there I think, so I d/loaded it and I think that's where I got the malware? Wow, looks like I got a 2-fer. lol

I'm headed to bed, tired and cold. I realized my link to Glary said "the system can not find the path specified" so I went looking for it, no link took me there, I did that all by myself. Perhaps I can figure a way to get rid of it tomorrow.......I'm tired of worrying with it tonight. sleep

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Re: I keep getting signed out [Re: Melia] #937521
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Not sure why you have this utility, but depending on where you downloaded it from, you probably got this 2-fer there. I recently read a tech blog about downloading software and how we all need to be extra vigilant for these free-loaders they put on our computers. Many of the places which we used to trust for downloads have become some of the worst culprits. Even CNET has gone to the dark side. After 3 terrible experiences with them, I no longer download anything from them. They were even mentioned in this article as one of the ones you really have to watch.

Google this malware for tips on how to remove it.


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Re: I keep getting signed out [Re: Melia] #937665
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Hi Drac. I ran AdwCleaner and I think that got rid of it. I need to update the software on my Cyberpower but not too sure about the website, it's in a foreign language. Do you have any idea where to look for an update?
Which reminds me. When I d/loaded the new version of Glary I noticed I also got something called Filepuma by Glary that shows I need to update some of my software and it has the update links. What is this about? I have had Glary Utilties on my pc for years and am now rethinking it, perhaps I should just uninstall it.
Thanks,
Terri


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Re: I keep getting signed out [Re: Melia] #937680
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Do Not Track Me is working great! No more ads! Thanks!


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Re: I keep getting signed out [Re: Melia] #937682
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What website are you talking about that is in a foreign language? What software do you need to update?

Glary seems to be a legitimate program, but anything that installs something that I don't want raises red flags with me. Filepuma also seems to be legit, but I would be VERY leery of it. They both sound like completely unnecessary programs - not bad, just unnecessary. Any time something tells you to update software (what software, by the way?) and then provides links just raises more possibilities of bad stuff piggy backing again.

Maybe someone else here has some experience with these two programs.


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Re: I keep getting signed out [Re: Melia] #937694
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I'm glad the subject of the ad on the homepage came up. I was afraid to ask about it.

I have also been signed out of the forum a couple of times recently but not today.

Re: I keep getting signed out [Re: Melia] #937700
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I guess I will seriously think about that ad. It paid a part of the monthly bill. think

Re: I keep getting signed out [Re: Melia] #937710
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Well, it doesn't seem to be hurting anything. I just wasn't sure why it was there, and at first I wasn't sure had it always been there and I just hadn't noticed.

I'm just glad to know that it's not something that shouldn't be there.

Re: I keep getting signed out [Re: Draclvr] #937796
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I don't understand this myself. I did have to re-download my AdwCleaner but did so on Bleeping computer. I could not get it to go to the foreign site again, I think it might have been french or german, can't remember. I love AdwCleaner, don't know what I would do without it!
As for glary, guess I need to remove it. I did go into the Glary updater and found a lot of interesting software, some I'd never heard of. I believe I had Glary Utilities before I got CCleaner, years ago.
If I get the message for AdwCleaner again, either saying it's outdated or it's a missing link, I will try to get all the info and make note of it.
Thanks.


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