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To: loantech who wrote (43062)	6/22/2007 12:50:38 PM
From: koan	Respond to of 78431

Thanks tom.

To: loantech who wrote (43062)	6/22/2007 12:56:29 PM
From: Chuckles_Bee	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 78431

Drivecleaner (possible) fix posted by Stockhouse: Dear StockHouse Member Thank you for taking the time to report this matter to us. Please note that these particular advertisements (Drivecleaner, etc) are still being investigated. This form of aggressive advertising is prohibited by StockHouse; therefore, you can be assured that we're working to have it permanently removed. We understand this advertisement is a nuisance. In the meantime, we will assist you further by providing the following steps in order to stop it from redirecting your browser: For Internet Explorer versions 6.0 & 7.0: 1. Open Internet Explorer by clicking the 'Start' menu at the bottom left corner of your screen, and select 'Internet Explorer' 2. Click the 'Tools' button on the menu located at the very top of the browser, and then select 'Internet Options' at the bottom of the list. 3. Click the 'Security' tab at the top (Local intranet, Trusted sites, or Restricted sites will be displayed) then click 'Restricted sites' 4. Click 'Sites' 5. You can then add the following websites to the restricted zone field, one at a time, click 'add' after each submission: www.drivecleaner.com adfarm.mediaplex.com 6. Click 'Close' to close the Restricted Sites window. 7. Click 'Close' again to close the Internet Options window 8. Close your browser and re-launch it again (Step 1). The 'Drivecleaner' advertisements should now be blocked. In the unlikely even that you still experience it, please send us a screenprint of what you encounter. This will surely assist us in a deeper investigation. Additionally, a copy of the webpage?s source code would also assist us in tracking these ads to their particular source. In order to view a webpage?s source code, simply right-click and select 'View Source from the menu. You may then save the code in notepad and send it to us as an attachment to: shhelp@stockhouse.com We greatly appreciate your continued patience and cooperation in this matter. Sincerely yours, StockHouse Member Support stockhouse.com CB.

To: loantech who wrote (43062)	6/22/2007 12:56:36 PM
From: grusum	Respond to of 78431

i'm using opera and have been on stockhouse a few times.. i haven't had any popups there yet. in addition to opera i use: winpatrol sensiveguard spyware terminator superantispyware arovax shield avg anti-virus avg anti-spyware sunbelt personal firewall EDIT: also spybot search & destroy ad-aware SE spywareblaster i've been using all these for a long time with no conflicts..

To: loantech who wrote (43062)	6/22/2007 1:17:26 PM
From: LoneClone	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 78431

The combination of using Firefox, the popup blockers for both Firefox and Admuncher, and sticking to stockhouse.ca rather than stockhouse.com has kept my laptop from getting this problem. I never use IE any more except for a few special situations -- it's just too dangerous. LC

To: loantech who wrote (43062)	6/22/2007 4:05:05 PM
From: 4C	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 78431

Tom I have been working on this problem for a few days, here is what I have found. First of all, don't download anything or buy anything from a website that tells you they have the cure. There are many bogus websites that download into your computer more spyware (then the real problems begin) and then tell you, we can fix the problem if you purchase our software for $29.95, which they do not. Beware! Also, to the best of my knowledge, I don't think the virus is in your computer only on Stockhouse. If it was in your computer every site would do that, but it does not. Try cleaning your cookies, it does go there. I thought both of my computers were infested too, but I now believe Stockhouse is allowing "unusual" advertising practices. Although I don't know how to get ride of it on stockhouse, I no longer believe this is a virus in my computer. Sorry I can't help you further. Regards, SF

To: loantech who wrote (43062)	6/22/2007 5:22:35 PM
From: Proud Deplorable	Respond to of 78431

safer-networking.org this is the best