The Digital Surgery (computer questions/problems here)

[Big Boy]

migrant, I've tracked your reported message down, but there were no links on what I was seeing. I think it has to be at your end. I would suggest you do a virus/malware scan to find out if something has found its way on to your PC.

[migrant]

migrant, I've tracked your reported message down, but there were no links on what I was seeing. I think it has to be at your end. I would suggest you do a virus/malware scan to find out if something has found its way on to your PC.

Thanks!

[buksida]

Can you post a screenshot? Your browser may have been hijacked as I too couldn't see any links.

[migrant]

Can you post a screenshot? Your browser may have been hijacked as I too couldn't see any links.

It's my office computer so will try when I get back there (hopefully after the holidays!!

Sounds like it's just me.

Sure appreciate all the help, thanks !!

[Pleng]

If you're using firefox or chorme check your extensions. It's possible a rouge extension has been installed which underlines these words and adds the links. It may wellbe named something perfectly innocent like 'music addon' or some such.

[caller]

This morning, for the 1st time ever, I'm sometimes getting this message blocked from popping up, as I have entered 3 threads so far - is it a problem?

How does Internet Explorer help protect me from cross-site scripting attacks?

Internet Explorer's Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Filter can help prevent one website from adding script code to another website. XSS Filter watches how websites interact, and when it recognizes a potential attack, it will automatically block script code from running. When this happens, you will see a message in the Information bar letting you know that the webpage was modified to help protect your privacy and security.

If the modified webpage does not work properly, try going to the home page of the website and navigating to the webpage directly. If the page still does not work correctly, contact the website's administrator.

[buksida]

IE protects you from nothing because it is the most hacked and exploited piece of software on the planet - dont use it.

If you have problems with this (or any) website when using Firefox please post a screenshot and we'll let you know whats wrong, it wont be with this forum though.

[caller]

Thanks Buksi, but in this case I think it did and the problem wasn't here - as the above message was telling me what it was doing about another site trying to add script code here. I should have come back earlier about this, as after posting I suddenly realised I still had the '20 famous death masks' site up (history challenge), I shut that down and the problem stopped. Ran Norton live updates then a scan, then malwarebytes and all seems well...

[migrant]

Can you post a screenshot? Your browser may have been hijacked as I too couldn't see any links.

Can't seem to figure how to post a screenshot.

I'm running Malware so we will see

Thanks

[Big Boy]

Can't seem to figure how to post a screenshot.

Probably the easiest way to do it (without add-ons etc) is:

- Display required screen on your computer
- Press alt-prt sc
- Open a Microsoft screen and press ctrl-v
- Edit the image as required
- Right click the image, and choose Save Picture As and store it somewhere on your PC
- Follow the instructions here viewtopic.php?f=14&t=16714

Simple really

[richard]

Thanks Buksi, but in this case I think it did and the problem wasn't here - as the above message was telling me what it was doing about another site trying to add script code here. I should have come back earlier about this, as after posting I suddenly realised I still had the '20 famous death masks' site up (history challenge), I shut that down and the problem stopped. Ran Norton live updates then a scan, then malwarebytes and all seems well...

Just noticed this caller on your reply on the history thread


http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpres ... 868081368A


I've been getting that when trying to load g mail using Firefox

[Big Boy]

We're going to need a bit more than that richard if we're going to investigate - your link is incomplete.

[richard]

Link shown in callers post on 'happy holidays' at 8.29pm

[Big Boy]

This one http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpres ... 868081368A

[Big Boy]

richard,

I'm not really sure what it is you're looking for. Have you logged on? If you have, you should have seen this:

PM popular, but Tories in battle

(UKPA) – 1 day ago

David Cameron enjoys a clear popularity lead over his political rivals in a new poll, but his Conservative Party is tied in a neck-and-neck fight with Labour for voter support.

The ICM survey for The Guardian found that 48% of those questioned thought the Prime Minister was doing a good job, compared to 43% who said he was doing a bad one - an overall positive rating of plus five.

By contrast, Labour's Ed Miliband had a rating of minus 17 and Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg minus 19, while Chancellor George Osborne scored an overall rating of minus two. The poll suggests Mr Cameron is significantly more popular than the coalition Government.

Almost half (47%) of those questioned said the coalition was doing a bad job, against 39% who thought it was doing well.

The Tories have enjoyed a boost in the polls following Mr Cameron's dramatic veto of a proposed EU treaty in Brussels earlier this month, at one point establishing a six point lead over Labour.

But the poll suggested that this veto bounce may be fading, with Tories up just one point compared to a similar survey last month on 37%, a single point ahead of Labour on 36% (down two). Lib Dems moved up one point to 15%.

Some 50% of voters said Mr Cameron was "good in a crisis", while 40% said he was not. For Labour leader Ed Miliband, the position was reversed, with just 21% finding him good in a crisis and 44% saying he was not.

Some 55% said Mr Cameron had the courage to say what is right rather than what is popular, against 37% who disagreed. On the same measure, Mr Miliband scored 41% positive responses, against 43% negative.

Just 34% of voters said the PM "understands people like me", while 59% said he did not, but Mr Miliband scored only slightly better, with 37% saying he understood people like them and 47% disagreeing.

Perhaps most worryingly for Labour after a year in which growth has slumped and some observers are predicting a "double dip" recession, 44% of those questioned said they thought Mr Cameron and Mr Osborne best able to handle the economy, compared to 23% for Mr Miliband and shadow chancellor Ed Balls.

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So, is the problem that you are not actually logging on to see the item linked to caller's post, or is there something else?