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Sun, Jan 31 2016 6:02 AM (7 replies)
  • WillieSinkit
    1,761 Posts
    Sat, Jan 30 2016 11:55 AM

    In an AS game I had a full page advert display whilst I was waiting for my partner to take his shot.

    Is this something new or just a glitch I wonder ?

    Anyone else ?

    Willie

  • PhiEaglesFan
    617 Posts
    Sat, Jan 30 2016 11:59 AM

    Sounds like you might have adware.  Other than before the round and at the turn WGT doesn't do in-game ads.  Definitely not when people are physically playing. 

    Install and run a full scan with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.  Get the free version.

    https://www.malwarebytes.org/mwb-download/

  • WillieSinkit
    1,761 Posts
    Sat, Jan 30 2016 1:01 PM

    Many thanks for your help and advice.

    I downloaded it / ran it and it came back clean, so I'm guessing it must be a glitch.

    Wonder if I was awarded any WGT credits for watching it ?

    lol

    Willie

  • PhiEaglesFan
    617 Posts
    Sat, Jan 30 2016 3:11 PM

    That's unusual.  Do you have any kind of browser toolbars installed?  Sometimes those can be ad-sponsored and perhaps they are getting past MBAM as legit programs.  Like an ask.com or yahoo search bar or something.

    If this is the first time you've seen it maybe check and re-install any programs you've added in the last couple days. During the install look carefully for that third party bundled software offer and uncheck that mo.

    Aside from that maybe a quick swipe with Ad-Aware, but MBAM usually catches just about anything.

  • PaulTon
    10,731 Posts
    Sat, Jan 30 2016 3:27 PM

    Do you run adblock on your browser? If not, get it.

  • WillieSinkit
    1,761 Posts
    Sun, Jan 31 2016 1:49 AM

    I'm using Maxthon as my browser which comes with Ad Block Plus.

    No worries guys and thanks for your help / advice.

    Willie

  • andyson
    6,415 Posts
    Sun, Jan 31 2016 5:18 AM

    WillieSinkit:
    I downloaded it / ran it and it came back clean, so I'm guessing it must be a glitch.

    Maybe not a glitch Willie.  I was reading the disconnect/crashes thread and saw this AS screenshot with an in-game ad:

  • WillieSinkit
    1,761 Posts
    Sun, Jan 31 2016 6:02 AM

    Ahhhhh......

    The plot thickens - many thanks for that.

    My 10 second advert was full screen and for a black Mitsubishi pick-up truck.

    Willie

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