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Internet explorer keeps opening ads
« on: March 02, 2021, 01:19:04 pm »
So on my work pc, while using Chrome, Internet Explorer keeps opening a new window of some kind of an ad, Olive Young, coupang, whatever. How do I turn this sh!t off?!?!?!

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Re: Internet explorer keeps opening ads
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2021, 02:35:09 pm »
It's adware and it's imbedded in a lot of the programmes installed on the PC as well as the plugins. You're going to have to uninstall everything that isn't Chrome or Powerpoint/format the PC. Whoever else uses the PC will likely end up installing adware again, accidentally or on purpose.

Just buy your own laptop and use it for work.


Re: Internet explorer keeps opening ads
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2021, 02:54:39 pm »
Aris is right, it's likely adware (or malware) somewhere on the computer. It's probably popping up in IE because IE is probably set up as the default browser.

So, first, set up Chrome as your default browser. Install an adblock addon.

Next, install and run CCleaner: https://www.ccleaner.com/

Last, if you can, uninstall IE and replace it with Microsoft Edge. From my own tests, it works fine on all of the Korean websites that still require IE. Don't make it your default browser, though.

If you can't uninstall IE, then check to see if its popup blocker is activated.
« Last Edit: March 02, 2021, 03:04:12 pm by Chinguetti »


Re: Internet explorer keeps opening ads
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2021, 03:24:50 pm »
Cool thanks for the replies!
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Re: Internet explorer keeps opening ads
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2021, 08:44:58 am »
Apparently, it is tied to some of the bs apps on my computer, Gom player, ALt tools, etc. I don't want to uninstall them all but it's so annoying.
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