Porn Ads

[wolnumber1]

wolnumber1 last edited by

I keep getting porn ads even though I have ad blocking in place. How do I stop them?

[blackbird71]

blackbird71 @wolnumber1 last edited by

@wolnumber1 Can you provide some example websites where the problem ads consistently appear? Also, approximately how often or how many websites are you encountering this on? Have you scanned your system for adware/malware?

[wolnumber1]

wolnumber1 last edited by

I cleared the page before it fully opened. As a result, it does not appear in History.
It appears first as a pop-up, and then Opera starts to open a webpage.
I had a few a couple of days ago, and three times this afternoon. None since.
If it happens again, I will get the URL and a screen shot. It has always been the same one rather than different ones.

[wolnumber1]

wolnumber1 last edited by

My system is scanned constantly by two different programs, Norton Security and Advanced System Care Ultimate.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @wolnumber1 last edited by

@wolnumber1 And when it happens? And in what sites?

It looks like a malware.

[sgunhouse]

sgunhouse Moderator Volunteer last edited by

Try an ad-ware scanner. Also, any extensions installed?

[wolnumber1]

wolnumber1 last edited by

1. I have adware scanner in place & running.
2. This only happens when I have Opera running in the background, it is not my default browser & I mostly have not started it - I only start it when I expect to use it, afterwards I sometimes leave it running in the background and that is when this happens.
   After the popup appears as soon as I remove it, Opera opens up & a new tab opens with the porn site.
   Clearly, if it is not related to Opera, it would open in the default browser, Firefox.

[sgunhouse]

sgunhouse Moderator Volunteer last edited by

And extensions?

[wolnumber1]

wolnumber1 last edited by

The only extension I have on Opera is Roboform, and it is clean.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @wolnumber1 last edited by

@wolnumber1 It happens even if you don't load any page in Opera?

[wolnumber1]

wolnumber1 last edited by

Yes. The only thing open on Opera is Bookmarks.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @wolnumber1 last edited by

@wolnumber1 The problem happens with a clean Opera profile?

[wolnumber1]

wolnumber1 last edited by

Sorry, I do not understand "clean profile"

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @wolnumber1 last edited by

@wolnumber1 Check the FAQ

[wolnumber1]

wolnumber1 last edited by

OK, Thank you. It is now clean. I presume that means the problem has probably been removed.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @wolnumber1 last edited by

@wolnumber1 The idea is to check if the issue still happens with a clean profile.

[wolnumber1]

wolnumber1 last edited by

OK Thank you. I will wait & watch. I appreciate your assistance.