I was just checking "CCleaner Updates" and noticed this pop up ad for a free laptop
Has anyone clicked on it?
Is it safe? even though it's appearing on a "trusted website"?
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CCleaner Update
Started by craigathus, Aug 18 2007 03:04 AM
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Posted 18 August 2007 - 03:04 AM
Hi guys
I was just checking "CCleaner Updates" and noticed this pop up ad for a free laptop
Has anyone clicked on it?
Is it safe? even though it's appearing on a "trusted website"?
I was just checking "CCleaner Updates" and noticed this pop up ad for a free laptop
Has anyone clicked on it?
Is it safe? even though it's appearing on a "trusted website"?
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Posted 18 August 2007 - 03:23 AM
Its just an ad. (although a very crappy one. )
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Posted 18 August 2007 - 03:31 AM
the only reson the ads are on there are because CCleaner get paid to advertise them
i've never had a virus attack heres my tips:free anti-spyware/virus programs are better, having 6 anti-spyware programs helps i use netscape
its that simple
its that simple
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Posted 18 August 2007 - 04:07 AM
rridgely, on Aug 18 2007, 01:23 PM, said:
Its just an ad. (although a very crappy one. )
)Hi rridgely
It just seems so "sus" (suspect)
I suppose some people (not me) can't resist clicking on such ads.
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Posted 18 August 2007 - 03:44 PM
hells bells, on Aug 17 2007, 11:31 PM, said:
the only reson the ads are on there are because CCleaner get paid to advertise them
Yeah but as far as I know you cant control what kind of ads show up.
Unfortunately if you run a site centered around computers your going to get bogus ads like that.
