POP-UPs adverts with Contribute 3.1

[Vartkes]

I keep getting pop-up adverts when I start Contribute 3.1. These are not
'Flash' or Macromedia related pop-ups
as suggested in the 'Macromedia Support' section FAQ.

They are agressive marketing pop-ups, manifesting themeselves on the IE
browser (v6) which I do not use - as i normally
stick to Filrefox.

The latest manifestations came from [url]http://z1.adserver.com/[/url] (about some
Registry cleaner) and also
from [url]http://www.rednova.com/[/url].

I would expect this kind of underhand advertising from less reputable software
companies - but Macromedia?
This is software I paid for, not downloaded for free from Tucows!

Anyone have similar experiences. Anyfound found some solutions yet?

Thanks

Kes

[lawrie]

"Vartkes" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
news:dji2k5$d1c$1@forums.macromedia.com...
: I keep getting pop-up adverts when I start Contribute 3.1. These are not
: 'Flash' or Macromedia related pop-ups
: as suggested in the 'Macromedia Support' section FAQ.
:
: They are agressive marketing pop-ups, manifesting themeselves on the IE
: browser (v6) which I do not use - as i normally
: stick to Filrefox.
:
: The latest manifestations came from [url]http://z1.adserver.com/[/url] (about some
: Registry cleaner) and also
: from [url]http://www.rednova.com/[/url].

Nothing to do with Macromedia. You have some spyware
[url]http://www.tucows.com/preview/310138[/url]
:

: This is software I paid for, not downloaded for free from Tucows!

Always possible to contact Macromedia with a support ticket for serious
problems for any software not downloaded for free.
In this case there is no need.
:

[Vartkes]

lawrie wrote:

> Nothing to do with Macromedia. You have some spyware

Actually I have both SpyBot S&D and MS Anti-spyware (MSAS) installed
and do regular scans with both. I have no spyware that either of these
can detect.

If it was sypware, they would jump up at me all the time, not only when
I fire-up Macromedia. (I use IExplorer to update my system - these
same adware do not crop up then. )

I would not make the assertion that it is Macromedia related if
I was not 99% sure.

Thanks for your feedback in any case.

Kes

[lawrie]

Kes,

It still looks like a browser hijack.
I had one that *only* showed when I used Interakt's QUB.
good luck with getting rid of it
lawrie
"Vartkes" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
news:djku1m$mtg$1@forums.macromedia.com...
: lawrie wrote:
: > Nothing to do with Macromedia. You have some spyware
:
: Actually I have both SpyBot S&D and MS Anti-spyware (MSAS) installed
: and do regular scans with both. I have no spyware that either of these
: can detect.
:
: If it was sypware, they would jump up at me all the time, not only when
: I fire-up Macromedia. (I use IExplorer to update my system - these
: same adware do not crop up then. )
:
: I would not make the assertion that it is Macromedia related if
: I was not 99% sure.
:
: Thanks for your feedback in any case.
:
: Kes
:
:
:

[Vartkes]

lawrie wrote:

>It still looks like a browser hijack.

OK lawrie, I note your conclusion. However the logic
of it still escapes me - how can my browser be hi-jacked
when I am not browsing (especially with Internet Explorer)?

I turm my PC on, I fire-up
my Contribute, I log into my (client's) web site, I add
an item or two of news and an IE window appears to
sell me something. (My default browser is Firefox)

I'll keep on tracking this behaviour and maybe ...

--
Kes

[Vartkes]

Here is the answer provided by Macromedia Tech Support (Max Robles) .....

> This is usually caused by a website that opens up
> when you launch Macromedia Contribute. Contribute
> actually use Internet Explorer browser, and this is
> why an IE 6.0 browser opens up instead of your
> FireFox browser.

and the solution....

> To resolve this, make sure that you are not
> connecting to any website when you first launch
> Macromedia Contribute. To do this, please follow
> the steps below.
>
> 1. In Contribute, Edit
> 2. select My Connections
> 3. put a checkmark on the checkbox that says 'Don't
> Connect to websites at startup'

[lawrie]

Glad it was sorted & not a browser hijack :)
"Vartkes" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
news:djslnt$q81$1@forums.macromedia.com...
: Here is the answer provided by Macromedia Tech Support (Max Robles) .....
:
: > This is usually caused by a website that opens up
: > when you launch Macromedia Contribute. Contribute
: > actually use Internet Explorer browser, and this is
: > why an IE 6.0 browser opens up instead of your
: > FireFox browser.
:
:
: and the solution....
:
: > To resolve this, make sure that you are not
: > connecting to any website when you first launch
: > Macromedia Contribute. To do this, please follow
: > the steps below.
: >
: > 1. In Contribute, Edit
: > 2. select My Connections
: > 3. put a checkmark on the checkbox that says 'Don't
: > Connect to websites at startup'
:
:
:
:

[ionamerica]

Head for spybot, install, and run: [url]http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/[/url]

Then head for trend micro and run their remote scan
[url]http://housecall.trendmicro.com/[/url]

I don't think macromedia is to blame here. Good luck. Dastards.