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Offline Robert J Smith

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Is there a site problem?
« on: June 05, 2018, 02:27:26 PM »
Is there a problem with the site?
Three times today, when opening a photo, I've had a screen appear saying that a "Java Plug-In" was not found and urged to download an update. My Norton immediately flagged it as "not safe" and removed it.

Only happened on this site today, anyone else seeing this?

I'm using Chrome on Windows 7.

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Bob

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Re: Is there a site problem?
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2018, 02:37:35 PM »
Hi Bob,

Yep seeing it since this morning, one should certainly not download it. Using Chrome on Windows 10.

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Re: Is there a site problem?
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2018, 04:45:55 PM »
Hi,same happened to me using Firefox,my antivus stopped it
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Re: Is there a site problem?
« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2018, 07:10:32 PM »
I got the same popup - Links to "printerdriverforwindows.com" or something similar.
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Re: Is there a site problem?
« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2018, 07:25:48 PM »
I had this also just once and ignored, but Henrik informed about this thread.

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Re: Is there a site problem?
« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2018, 09:04:42 PM »
Just had it popping-up while accessing the site as usual, using Chrome on Windows 10.

Downloading suddenly in progress, stopped it and exited the site as advised above.

Re-accessed the site one more time again, logged-in, no trace of the Java 8.0 pop-up this time.

By the way, I had already logged-in to the site at least twice earlier today, after this thread had already been started, and no problem with pop-ups then.

Why I got it now is a mystery.

Thanks for the alerts, anyway.

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Re: Is there a site problem?
« Reply #6 on: June 05, 2018, 09:25:29 PM »
Henrik thinks it is connected with a "bad ad" from one of the ad prtners.  He wil try to track it down (not always easy as some ads are country-specific)
It is probably difficult for members to identify, especially if running an ad-blocker.

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Re: Is there a site problem?
« Reply #7 on: June 05, 2018, 09:59:33 PM »
Had this on Microsoft Edge.
It also says "From: 10000under.com".
Don't download this Java file, it definitely contains something like a virus.



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Re: Is there a site problem?
« Reply #8 on: June 05, 2018, 10:47:03 PM »
It's a relief to know that others have been getting this 'instruction' regarding Java. When such things happen I always worry that something is amiss with my computer. I have ignored it.

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Re: Is there a site problem?
« Reply #9 on: June 06, 2018, 02:37:44 AM »
South Korea, Firefox. Really annoying.

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Re: Is there a site problem?
« Reply #10 on: June 06, 2018, 02:55:41 AM »
I'm getting it here in the United States, on the Google Chrome browser. It's getting quite irritating.
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Re: Is there a site problem?
« Reply #11 on: June 06, 2018, 05:03:01 AM »
Likewise, have had it pop up a few times, my Norton has blocked and removed it. Hope this is not a new round of potential site problems developing! 

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Re: Is there a site problem?
« Reply #12 on: June 06, 2018, 07:00:09 AM »
I had no issues here logging in a few minutes ago (Chrome on macOS).
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Re: Is there a site problem?
« Reply #13 on: June 06, 2018, 07:34:20 AM »
Me to "Java"

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Re: Is there a site problem?
« Reply #14 on: June 06, 2018, 07:43:41 AM »
I am getting it useing firefox

 

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