Fake Windows Update Prompt

Superchunk · 12-09-2003, 07:35 AM

Hey I keep getting this prompt from this site...you should really warn the users that its not real. I might even have accidently pressed the download thing since Im typing and it keeps poping up.

**Coming Soon!** · 12-09-2003, 07:47 AM

You might want to read about this issue here;
http://www.superherohype.com/forums/...threadid=88039

We're actively working on it.

TyRoss · 12-09-2003, 09:01 AM

I've been having this problem for a few days now.

I find that if you consistently right click and then left click the Windows prompt that comes up (and it will do so often) then the more annoying ads don't come up.

Citizen Kane · 12-09-2003, 09:13 AM

Never had the problem, but thank you for putting out a warning.

sniktawt · 12-09-2003, 12:41 PM

If you have an ad blocker program you won't get it.

I have one here at home.

When I went on here yesterday at work , I got the pop-up prompt.
O well at least it's not on my comp.

Marvin Nash · 12-09-2003, 01:36 PM

I had that problem too. I never figured it was from ComingSoon. Hmm, hope it gets fixed fast. Thanks.

**Coming Soon!** · 12-09-2003, 02:01 PM

It should all be fixed.

The Darkness · 12-09-2003, 02:07 PM

I went to the main site on comingsoon.net and got a pop up ad for GAIN, a well know Spyware company. It tried to install there software on to my computer, but I was able to close the application before it could download.

**Coming Soon!** · 12-09-2003, 02:11 PM

Darkness, that is something completely different. Those popups give you the option of choosing "No". The problem we were having is that a company was running popups that was installing spyware automatically on people's computers.

The Darkness · 12-09-2003, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Coming Soon!
Darkness, that is something completely different. Those popups give you the option of choosing "No". The problem we were having is that a company was running popups that was installing spyware automatically on people's computers.

oh, i see

HeadHunter · 12-10-2003, 05:10 AM

never had that problem but i am gald it is sorted and it is not going to happen

**Malice** · 12-10-2003, 06:27 AM

Again this should be fixed now...

12-09-2003, 07:35 AM	#1
Superchunk Executive Producer Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 771	Fake Windows Update Prompt Hey I keep getting this prompt from this site...you should really warn the users that its not real. I might even have accidently pressed the download thing since Im typing and it keeps poping up. __________________ Captain Of The Forums Content Police

12-09-2003, 09:01 AM	#3
TyRoss Gone Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 15,656	I've been having this problem for a few days now. I find that if you consistently right click and then left click the Windows prompt that comes up (and it will do so often) then the more annoying ads don't come up. __________________ A king may set a knight to wondrous deeds but it is the storyteller that makes him great.

12-09-2003, 09:13 AM	#4
Citizen Kane lol MasterChief Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Jonathan Ross Posts: 13,401	Never had the problem, but thank you for putting out a warning. __________________ "Have a SNEEZE on me, Batman!"-The Joker

12-09-2003, 01:36 PM	#6
Marvin Nash Executive Producer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,436	I had that problem too. I never figured it was from ComingSoon. Hmm, hope it gets fixed fast. Thanks. __________________ I post over on SHH! now. My alias is Coongregator.

12-10-2003, 05:10 AM	#11
HeadHunter Happy/Confused/Scared/Sad Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: USE - United States of England Posts: 46,469	never had that problem but i am gald it is sorted and it is not going to happen __________________ www.ireviewsomemovies.co.uk Check out my mates new movie review website, get a personal insight into some classic movies. Please bookmark it and keep checking back, new reviews each week, and the site will develop with more people visiting it :) Also like our Facebook page at: www.tinyurl.com/3bedgh3 Latest review: Source Code

12-09-2003, 07:47 AM	#2
Coming Soon! Administrator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Houston Posts: 2,603	You might want to read about this issue here; http://www.superherohype.com/forums/...threadid=88039 We're actively working on it.

12-09-2003, 12:41 PM	#5
sniktawt Hammer!! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 31,434	If you have an ad blocker program you won't get it. I have one here at home. When I went on here yesterday at work , I got the pop-up prompt. O well at least it's not on my comp.

12-09-2003, 02:01 PM	#7
Coming Soon! Administrator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Houston Posts: 2,603	It should all be fixed.

12-09-2003, 02:07 PM	#8
The Darkness Banned Status Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 58	I went to the main site on comingsoon.net and got a pop up ad for GAIN, a well know Spyware company. It tried to install there software on to my computer, but I was able to close the application before it could download.

12-09-2003, 02:11 PM	#9
Coming Soon! Administrator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Houston Posts: 2,603	Darkness, that is something completely different. Those popups give you the option of choosing "No". The problem we were having is that a company was running popups that was installing spyware automatically on people's computers.

12-10-2003, 06:27 AM	#12
Malice Bringer of Newer Versions! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,397	Again this should be fixed now... __________________ I dont have a very interesting Signature...