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Tasuki

Hey guys not sure if anyone else is experiencing this but the past few days when even I have been logging onto Push Square from my PC I keep getting redirecting to a site that tells me that I need to download some stuff for my PC that cause I it's out dated. Funny thing is the stuff being offered to is by a company I dont recognize its not Java, or Microsoft or even google. When I run a system check on my computer everything is up to date. To make matters worst is is wont let me back to Push Square unless I download it if I try to close the window it just pops up again or redirects me to another page. Not sure if its an add or what but I figure it's related to Push Square cause every where else I go on the internet on my PC these pop ups or redirects dont happen. I might try adblock just to see if those popups happen and then I can rule or rule out ads doing it but for now I have no idea.

My OS is WIndows 7 and I have been using Chrome as my browser if that helps. If you need a screen shot just let me know how to take a screen shot and I will send it your way.

RetiredPush Square Moderator and all around retro gamer.

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NathanUC

It sounds like malware being pushed via ad services. Don't download anything you don't recognize!

If it happens again, report it via : https://www.pushsquare.com/contact . Try and save the screenshot as well as the URL.

To save our Mother Earth from any alien attack
From vicious giant insects who have once again come back
We'll unleash all our forces we won't cut them any slack
The EDF deploys!!

Tasuki

antdickens wrote:

Does the same happen on Nintendo Life? Can you test Adblock for me?

Nope it doesn't happen on Nintendolife or Pure Xbox just here. Even when people had this problem on Nintendo Life I didn't. I am getting add block now so I will see if that does anything when I have something to report I will post here.

RetiredPush Square Moderator and all around retro gamer.

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Tasuki

NathanUC wrote:

It sounds like malware being pushed via ad services. Don't download anything you don't recognize!

If it happens again, report it via : https://www.pushsquare.com/contact . Try and save the screenshot as well as the URL.

Yeah I didn't download anything I try to hit the X to close the add but it just pops up after I close it. I am running a scan of my PC to right now just to see if I have anything that can be causing this as well.

Also how do I take a picture of the screen? I can never remember what buttons to hit.

RetiredPush Square Moderator and all around retro gamer.

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PSN: Tasuki3711

NathanUC

Tasuki wrote:

NathanUC wrote:

It sounds like malware being pushed via ad services. Don't download anything you don't recognize!

If it happens again, report it via : https://www.pushsquare.com/contact . Try and save the screenshot as well as the URL.

Yeah I didn't download anything I try to hit the X to close the add but it just pops up after I close it. I am running a scan of my PC to right now just to see if I have anything that can be causing this as well.

Also how do I take a picture of the screen? I can never remember what buttons to hit.

Click start and do a search for "Snipping tool". That tool easily lets you take a screenshot of your browser.

You can also push "PrtScn" (top right of most keyboards) and then open MS Paint and select "paste" to save the screenshot.

[Edited by NathanUC]

To save our Mother Earth from any alien attack
From vicious giant insects who have once again come back
We'll unleash all our forces we won't cut them any slack
The EDF deploys!!

Tasuki

Ok just a quick recap on what's going on with my problem, I apologize for taking a while to get back but I have been very busy the past few days with family issues.

Anyway I ran the adblock for a day and nothing poped up or anything so I disabled it. Been on and off the site the past few days and I haven't had anything pop up or redirect or anything like that. Not sure if it got fixed but as of now no problems. If it happens again I will let you know.

RetiredPush Square Moderator and all around retro gamer.

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PSN: Tasuki3711

EyeDeeNO76

I always run Flash Block and Ghostery I only turn off Flash Block when have to and select items on Ghostery also when I need to.

[Edited by EyeDeeNO76]

It is not a X button... it's a cross button. Because they are symbols not letters.

PSN: Death_to_Xbox_

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