Little blue links all over threads

[Elmgrovegnome]

Okay, this is not a complaint. If it was done to generate money for the site I am all for it. However, if I did something, or my son downloaded something that is causing this does anyone have any idea what it could be?

I have little underlined words all over the text and when I put my cursor over them tiny pop ups appear.

 

[Prime Time]

Can you post a screen shot of what you are talking about?

 

[RhodyRams]

what browser?

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

Can you post a screen shot of what you are talking about?

I don't know how but there are certain words on peoples posts that are in blue and they are underlined and when my cursor passes over them a small box pops up and it does not go away right away when I move off of them. They do eventually shut though.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

what browser?

It seems to be happening on my Ipad and Kindles only. I know the IPad is Safari. Not sure what the Kindle is.

 

[Prime Time]

I'll move this to the Site Help section in case other members are having this problem and make sure to bring this to the attention of the admins.

 

[RhodyRams]

It seems to be happening on my Ipad and Kindles only. I know the IPad is Safari. Not sure what the Kindle is.

I actually don't know shot about computers. .but whenever somebody has an issue with this site,the foray question always asked is "what browser are you using "

 

[Prime Time]

After checking with one of the admins, -X-, the answer seems to be that you have a virus. The virus turns certain keywords into links. Follow the URL of the link in question and you will be able to tell it's not coming from this site.

Run a virus scan and let us know if that solves the problem.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

Thanks

 

[Prime Time]

Thanks

This advice also from RamFan503:

I think it also might have to do with permissions. I think there is something about google links but not sure. I just had to deselect something in my tools.

 

[RAGRam]

Okay, this is not a complaint. If it was done to generate money for the site I am all for it. However, if I did something, or my son downloaded something that is causing this does anyone have any idea what it could be?

I have little underlined words all over the text and when I put my cursor over them tiny pop ups appear.

Sounds like adware to me, go to control panel -> programs, order by "installed on" and there should be a suspicious program on there, right click-> uninstall.

 

[-X-]

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5227777?start=0&tstart=0

 

[RAGRam]

It seems to be happening on my Ipad and Kindles only. I know the IPad is Safari. Not sure what the Kindle is.

Sounds like adware to me, go to control panel -> programs, order by "installed on" and there should be a suspicious program on there, right click-> uninstall.

Maybe I should read posts before responding .