I have some weird add popping on my screen

[Dalibor93]

I recently noticed that some weird add is popping up, here's a screenshot:
Does anybody know how to remove/disable it?
Thanks for welcoming me guys.

 

[Layback Bear]

Hi Dalibor93 and welcome to our forum.

Could you use this tutorial by Brink to post the screen shot.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9733-screenshots-files-upload-post-seven-forums.html

 

[livingsandwich]

Welcome to SevenForums

So far, the best way is to do the usual: Scan your whole computer for viruses.

If it has found one, review the results before deleting them, as if it may be your important file of the sort.

Also, when does it appear? If it appears randomly, try disconnecting your network connection for a while.

The most important thing is to find out where it is from. Did it come from a recently installed app? Some application installers do advertisements by recommending users to install other apps (e.g. iLivid, TubeYouDown, CleanerCleaner).

So yeah, the best thing that you can rely on is your Antivirus. Scan, Review, Delete.

Let us know if your problem persists.

Tucker

 

[Dalibor93]

Well yea, I scanned my PC and nothing, however when I open the file it puts me on Yahoo page with details about in this case sports (basketball if I click on basketball). Also, I was checking my files and I can't find any unknown file that could make this, it appears rarely and it doesn't affect any of my PC functions.

 

[profdlp]

Do you have the Yahoo! Toolbar, or any of that type of stuff on there? Check your browser add-ons, too.

 

[Dalibor93]

No not really, I have only Yahoo ACC.

 

[profdlp]

No not really, I have only Yahoo ACC.

I would look closely at the settings in there and see if there is something designed to "help" you which you can turn off.

 

[Dalibor93]

No not really, I have only Yahoo ACC.

I would look closely at the settings in there and see if there is something designed to "help" you which you can turn off.

I really don't have any adds or anything, I mean I can show you if you don't believe me. I experienced similar ads but on the actual browser and never on desktop like this.

 

[pjamme]

Did you just upgrade JAVA, I believe that is the one that wants you to add yahoo settings. Of course you should never just accept defaults on thees guys ad un-select that junk. My 2 cents

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
I do see a NVidia icon on the action center which is interesting which the Game popup might be related to that,
Game play.....
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/327414-nvidia-drivers-avoid-problems.html

 

[UsernameIssues]

Process Explorer should be able to show you which process is creating that window.

See this post for more info.

Drag/drop the icon shown below on to the popup window:



Process Explorer should highlight the process responsible for generating the popup window.

 

[profdlp]

No not really, I have only Yahoo ACC.

I would look closely at the settings in there and see if there is something designed to "help" you which you can turn off.

I really don't have any adds or anything, I mean I can show you if you don't believe me. I experienced similar ads but on the actual browser and never on desktop like this.

Maybe it was the title of your thread which led me astray...

I have some weird add popping on my screen

 

[livingsandwich]

Well, that is something else. Might be adware or something.

Try opening Control Panel > Programs and Features > Uninstall or Change a Program thingy, then check out the programs. If you found a program you didn't remember installing it, GET THAT THING AWAY FROM YOUR SYSTEM.

Some programs include suspicious names with weird spaces and numbers and letters, or names such as App Remover, Stackstackstack, Sandwich maker or something.

 

[gini]

Just curious, have you run msconfig to see what applications and processes are starting up with your computer? CCleaner's free version also offers a way to check this. The use of both tools is discussed here:
How to Disable Startup Programs in Windows
Good luck!

 

[Dalibor93]

I would look closely at the settings in there and see if there is something designed to "help" you which you can turn off.

I really don't have any adds or anything, I mean I can show you if you don't believe me. I experienced similar ads but on the actual browser and never on desktop like this.

Maybe it was the title of your thread which led me astray...

I have some weird add popping on my screen

Lol.

 

[Dalibor93]

Process Explorer should be able to show you which process is creating that window.

See this post for more info.

Drag/drop the icon shown below on to the popup window:



Process Explorer should highlight the process responsible for generating the popup window.

Thanks, I'll try this.