Weird problem

SteveA · 09-25-2010, 07:14 PM

Has anyone else seen a warning like this on Winni.com?

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I had it appear twice last week on my laptop while away on business. 2 times in 2 different locations on 2 different hotel wireless systems. I figured there was some problem with my laptop. Funnier still, when I logged off, and then logged back in, the problem disappeared. I couldn't figure it out.

Now back home, on my home computer, hooked up thru metrocast, I'm getting the same message. Not all the time, sometimes if I log on and get the message, I reboot and get thru. Sometimes it takes 3 or 4 reboots.

Strange.

Any help appreciated.

Lakegeezer · 09-25-2010, 07:28 PM

A similar message showed up on my Chrome browser....

Warning: Visiting this site may harm your computer!
The website at www.winnipesaukee.com contains elements from the site google-stats50.info, which appears to host malware – software that can hurt your computer or otherwise operate without your consent. Just visiting a site that contains malware can infect your computer.
For detailed information about the problems with these elements, visit the Google Safe Browsing diagnostic page for google-stats50.info.
Learn more about how to protect yourself from harmful software online.
I understand that visiting this site may harm my computer.

SteveA · 09-25-2010, 07:46 PM

I goggled the exact message, and got lot's of hits. Seems Goggle Chrome is being blamed by some. My issue is, I don't have Goggle Chrome on either computer.

Others blame Windows 7, others blame or viruses in adware on some sites. My laptop is Windows 7, my home computer is Vista. So I don't think it's the OS. I'm lost for any other ways to go.

This has just started in the last week. The only place I see it is on Winni.com... and it is not an "everytime" event. Way strange.

SteveA · 09-25-2010, 08:42 PM

Looks like this is a Google AdSense problem.

http://www.google.com/support/forum/...e982c4ee&hl=en

The complaints seems to have started last week, just when I was seeing the problem.

Hope they get it fixed soon.

ApS · 09-26-2010, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveA

Not all the time, sometimes if I log on and get the message, I reboot and get thru. Sometimes it takes 3 or 4 reboots.

Strange.

Any help appreciated.

Not "reboot" but "refresh"?

"Hope is on the Way"
(Apologies to John Edwards)

I experienced the same problem even before September 14th, when I expressed my first "workaround" to enable posting here. (And to only one other forum—which is based in our Lakes Region.

)

For IE6 and IE7 only...Google sent me to Microsoft support, which published their September 23, 2010 "workaround-2" soothing the site, and the problem is now seldom seen.

(On my IE6).

RI Swamp Yankee · 09-26-2010, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveA

Has anyone else seen a warning like this on Winni.com?

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I had been getting a smlilar message but not just here it was on many sites and yes it may have been an adsense problem. If I hit the back button the intended page would display with no problems. I did a windows update (XP Pro and IE6) and the problem has not returned on any site.

Yosemite Sam · 09-26-2010, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Acres per Second

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For IE6 and IE7 only...Google sent me to Microsoft support, which published their September 23, 2010 "workaround-2" soothing the site, and the problem is now seldom seen.

(On my IE6).

Thanks ApS, there are some good workarounds that they recommend.

trfour · 09-27-2010, 12:05 AM

Whenever they include any web links... Could be that their individual computer is infected in some way...

Terry
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Kamper · 09-27-2010, 02:44 PM

If you get a pop-up from any source that makes you suspicious you should close out by using ALT F4. Clicking the buttons and tabs inside the window can sometimes make your system think it is a permission click to accept a download. Some folks know how to fake a pop-up this way. If there is a tab in your tray you can close from there as well.

...And that's all I think I know about that.

09-25-2010, 07:14 PM	#1
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	Weird problem Has anyone else seen a warning like this on Winni.com? I had it appear twice last week on my laptop while away on business. 2 times in 2 different locations on 2 different hotel wireless systems. I figured there was some problem with my laptop. Funnier still, when I logged off, and then logged back in, the problem disappeared. I couldn't figure it out. Now back home, on my home computer, hooked up thru metrocast, I'm getting the same message. Not all the time, sometimes if I log on and get the message, I reboot and get thru. Sometimes it takes 3 or 4 reboots. Strange. Any help appreciated. __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

09-25-2010, 07:28 PM	#2
Lakegeezer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 1,673 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 352 Thanked 636 Times in 288 Posts	same problem? A similar message showed up on my Chrome browser.... Warning: Visiting this site may harm your computer! The website at www.winnipesaukee.com contains elements from the site google-stats50.info, which appears to host malware – software that can hurt your computer or otherwise operate without your consent. Just visiting a site that contains malware can infect your computer. For detailed information about the problems with these elements, visit the Google Safe Browsing diagnostic page for google-stats50.info. Learn more about how to protect yourself from harmful software online. I understand that visiting this site may harm my computer. __________________ -lg

09-25-2010, 07:46 PM	#3
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	I goggled the exact message, and got lot's of hits. Seems Goggle Chrome is being blamed by some. My issue is, I don't have Goggle Chrome on either computer. Others blame Windows 7, others blame or viruses in adware on some sites. My laptop is Windows 7, my home computer is Vista. So I don't think it's the OS. I'm lost for any other ways to go. This has just started in the last week. The only place I see it is on Winni.com... and it is not an "everytime" event. Way strange. __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

09-25-2010, 08:42 PM	#4
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	see attached Looks like this is a Google AdSense problem. http://www.google.com/support/forum/...e982c4ee&hl=en The complaints seems to have started last week, just when I was seeing the problem. Hope they get it fixed soon. __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

09-27-2010, 12:05 AM	#8
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	Seems To Be Connected With Some... Whenever they include any web links... Could be that their individual computer is infected in some way... Terry ____________________________ __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

09-27-2010, 02:44 PM	#9
Kamper Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Thornton's Ferry Posts: 1,302 Thanks: 67 Thanked 171 Times in 127 Posts	If you get a pop-up from any source that makes you suspicious you should close out by using ALT F4. Clicking the buttons and tabs inside the window can sometimes make your system think it is a permission click to accept a download. Some folks know how to fake a pop-up this way. If there is a tab in your tray you can close from there as well. ...And that's all I think I know about that.