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 iglo
Joined: 8/21/2011
Msg: 1
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So I log in click on new users and instead of showing new users it flashes the page and starts to load Mate1 web site. Ok I must have clicked low and hit and Ad, so I try it again, and I go to the web site for Christian Mingles or something liek that. Every time I clicked on New Users on POFs page when I was logged in it too me some place else and a new dating site link. Sorry but WHAT THE H/F is that all about. I like POF but if they are starting to do the same thing as other sites, well its pretty simple I am out of here. the only free site and they are allowing some how re-directs when you try to check new users...hell afraid to see whats in my mail box. It would be interesting to see if I am the only one or if others recently have had similar problems as something is not right. And Yes POF I run the latest Anti Virus/Malware and Spyware programs which are updated hourly and a scan is ran every 6 hours on my system. I am well protected and they only place I am getting this issue is from here tonight so something is very very wrong.
 Crizorro
Joined: 3/25/2012
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90% of all dating sites are running SpyWare ?? REALLY Hey POF look at your own!!
Posted: 6/11/2012 8:53:25 PM
You have link redirecting malware. Wipe and start over.
 lightstar1
Joined: 2/21/2012
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90% of all dating sites are running SpyWare ?? REALLY Hey POF look at your own!!
Posted: 6/12/2012 12:48:32 AM
OP -Try installing & running CC Cleaner & Spybot. I've used this site for around six years & never had the sort of problem that you describe - think you have something lurking on your hard drive - (I also have Adblock installed on Chrome, it's simple and it works).

 MasterD2424
Joined: 6/9/2012
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90% of all dating sites are running SpyWare ?? REALLY Hey POF look at your own!!
Posted: 6/12/2012 1:11:24 AM
lol virus scan every 6 hours... Maybe your anti-virus is a virus.
 NiceNSlow123456
Joined: 4/22/2012
Msg: 5
90% of all dating sites are running SpyWare ?? REALLY Hey POF look at your own!!
Posted: 6/12/2012 2:55:36 AM
Sounds like you may have caught something. Scan your PC with Malwarebytes which is a spyware cleaner and you can also download and run Microsoft Security Essentials which is a free virus scanner offered by Microsoft and it works pretty well.
 lightstar1
Joined: 2/21/2012
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90% of all dating sites are running SpyWare ?? REALLY Hey POF look at your own!!
Posted: 6/12/2012 3:05:24 AM
^^^ It's worth downloading 'Avast' anti-virus as well - it runs quite happily with the Microsoft Malware stuff and seems to catch extraneous bits and pieces very well.

 Brokenbuddha
Joined: 6/6/2012
Msg: 7
90% of all dating sites are running SpyWare ?? REALLY Hey POF look at your own!!
Posted: 6/12/2012 9:32:59 AM
To the op.......... It's not a spyware issue, it's a browser issue, and more specifically how your browser is reacting to flash adds. just get chrome or firefox and install an ad blocker addon, it will do wonders for your blood pressure
 boomtiki
Joined: 9/1/2011
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90% of all dating sites are running SpyWare ?? REALLY Hey POF look at your own!!
Posted: 6/14/2012 9:34:31 PM
Its not POF because I do not have this problem. It is infact a spyware within your computer attaching itself to your IE or some form of internet access. Run some security tools to fix the problem. A great suite I tell everyone to use is ESET security. It is by far the fastest real-time scanning and efficient one out.
 Debydu_z
Joined: 5/4/2012
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Posted: 6/29/2012 11:43:07 AM
You have spyware and it is not related to POF. You need to download a copy of Malwarebytes and the current definitions from a clean computer and put it on a disk or USB. I would also get a copy of Avast. You need to disconnect from the the internet physically. Try installing Avast and doing a boot scan. Then install Malwarebytes and update the definitions and do a complete scan.

If you can't get the virus out you will have to try other programs and you might have to try scanning from safe mode. I have Ccleaner, SDFix, ATF-Cleaner and SUPERAntiSpyware in my virus cleaner folder. Then do the Avast boot scan and Malewarebytes again. Once you computer is running good you should clear system restore. this is the same virus over and over with different names and tweeks. It usually redirects your webpages to fake pages and also include a fake virus software program. I have purchased Avast and Malewarebytes and keep them running I have not had problem in over 2 years.
 statesshapes
Joined: 6/11/2011
Msg: 10
90% of all dating sites are running SpyWare ?? REALLY Hey POF look at your own!!
Posted: 6/30/2012 2:52:53 AM
Okay, here's what you do:

Click on where it says upgrade your membership and pay the fee. That will solve your problem instantly! Haha.

Look, if any program is gonna fix your problem it's this one:
http://download.cnet.com/Emsisoft-Anti-Malware-Free-Previously-A-squared-Free/3000-8022_4-10262215.html?tag=mncol;2
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