I don't mean to brag, but does it seem to me that I'm the only one here that rarely if ever experiences issues with this site?
Take it from a computer geek whose been tinkering around with computers since 2006.
TK's High Ground
In order to stop the redirects, the ads, the slow load times and etc, you must first don the armor of the Templar Order, and arm yourself with these defenses and techniques:
1. You need to install Ghostery on your browser. It will stop redirects to unknown sites and blocks trackers. Have it block everything. If you have issues with viewing certain sites, experiment with enabling and disabling certain trackers. Some trackers are essential to your browser's communication with the page you are viewing.
2. You'll want to install AdBlockPlus on your browser. This add-on stops ads in their tracks. Ads can slow down load times. If ads start reappearing, hover over them, right click them and select 'create filter.' It blocks the ad right then and there. It is a fool proof measure to ensure you never see ads anywhere on the internet again.
3. Install NoScript for Firefox or ScriptSafe for Chrome. These programs work to disable javascript, or Java flash content from playing automatically in your browser.
4. Install DNTme (Do Not Track Me) from Abine. This program essentially blocks trackers from tracking the information you enter and what sites you visit.
5. Install Spybot Search & Destroy. It will remove any adware or spyware you may have acquired from any redirects to malicious websites. Run the scan and apply immunization.
6. Install Malwarebytes Free. (Clicking on the link will take you to a download.) It runs an in depth scan of your machine to root out any malware that may have infiltrated your system via any redirects.
7. Make sure you have a proven internet security program on your machine--a firewall like ESET, or Webroot (those are the two I use). If you can't afford those, I suggest you try Avast, AVG, or ZoneAlarm. If you like, you can also run Windows Defender. It's pretty decent for an OEM's firewall. Schedule your scanner(s) to scan your machine daily for threats.
I run two firewalls on purpose. Redundancy is key. I have not caught a virus or any other type of malicious program on this machine for the time I have owned it.
8. Install AdwCleaner by xplode. (Clicking on the link will take you to a download.) It goes deeper than any program I know, down to the hexadecimal level to root out and destroy malware and adware. It sure beats having to delve into your registry editor. PLEASE NOTE: Running this program will require a restart of your machine when it finishes. Do it if it becomes necessary.
9. Install CCleaner. Run it (Clicking on the link will take you to a download). It will clean your browser's cache and defragment your registry. Malicious programs will use weaknesses in your registry and exploit them. Another program I recommend is Auslogics RegistryDefrag. You can never be too certain with just one defrag program. If you choose the Auslogics version, schedule it to defrag your registry on a daily basis.
10. Defragment your hard drive regularly. For the same reason as explained in 9, malicious programs will also exploit any weakness in your file system to attack you and your information. For that, I suggest you install Auslogics DiskDefrag. Set it to defragment your hard drive daily. Fragmentation in my 1.5 TB drive has not exceeded 0.1% for the time I have owned this machine. Thusly, I have encountered little to no file integrity issues.
11. Be aware. Do not click on suspicious links. I repeat, do not let your curiosity get the best of you.
You'll want to keep your machine's operating system **** and span. I have rarely encountered an issue with this site for the duration of my membership here while employing these methods. So I can personally vouch for their effectiveness.
DISCLAIMER: I will not be held responsible for those individuals who manage to damage their machines/devices by failing to follow these tips properly.
Take it from a computer geek whose been tinkering around with computers since 2006.
TK's High Ground
In order to stop the redirects, the ads, the slow load times and etc, you must first don the armor of the Templar Order, and arm yourself with these defenses and techniques:
1. You need to install Ghostery on your browser. It will stop redirects to unknown sites and blocks trackers. Have it block everything. If you have issues with viewing certain sites, experiment with enabling and disabling certain trackers. Some trackers are essential to your browser's communication with the page you are viewing.
2. You'll want to install AdBlockPlus on your browser. This add-on stops ads in their tracks. Ads can slow down load times. If ads start reappearing, hover over them, right click them and select 'create filter.' It blocks the ad right then and there. It is a fool proof measure to ensure you never see ads anywhere on the internet again.
3. Install NoScript for Firefox or ScriptSafe for Chrome. These programs work to disable javascript, or Java flash content from playing automatically in your browser.
4. Install DNTme (Do Not Track Me) from Abine. This program essentially blocks trackers from tracking the information you enter and what sites you visit.
5. Install Spybot Search & Destroy. It will remove any adware or spyware you may have acquired from any redirects to malicious websites. Run the scan and apply immunization.
6. Install Malwarebytes Free. (Clicking on the link will take you to a download.) It runs an in depth scan of your machine to root out any malware that may have infiltrated your system via any redirects.
7. Make sure you have a proven internet security program on your machine--a firewall like ESET, or Webroot (those are the two I use). If you can't afford those, I suggest you try Avast, AVG, or ZoneAlarm. If you like, you can also run Windows Defender. It's pretty decent for an OEM's firewall. Schedule your scanner(s) to scan your machine daily for threats.
I run two firewalls on purpose. Redundancy is key. I have not caught a virus or any other type of malicious program on this machine for the time I have owned it.
8. Install AdwCleaner by xplode. (Clicking on the link will take you to a download.) It goes deeper than any program I know, down to the hexadecimal level to root out and destroy malware and adware. It sure beats having to delve into your registry editor. PLEASE NOTE: Running this program will require a restart of your machine when it finishes. Do it if it becomes necessary.
9. Install CCleaner. Run it (Clicking on the link will take you to a download). It will clean your browser's cache and defragment your registry. Malicious programs will use weaknesses in your registry and exploit them. Another program I recommend is Auslogics RegistryDefrag. You can never be too certain with just one defrag program. If you choose the Auslogics version, schedule it to defrag your registry on a daily basis.
10. Defragment your hard drive regularly. For the same reason as explained in 9, malicious programs will also exploit any weakness in your file system to attack you and your information. For that, I suggest you install Auslogics DiskDefrag. Set it to defragment your hard drive daily. Fragmentation in my 1.5 TB drive has not exceeded 0.1% for the time I have owned this machine. Thusly, I have encountered little to no file integrity issues.
11. Be aware. Do not click on suspicious links. I repeat, do not let your curiosity get the best of you.
You'll want to keep your machine's operating system **** and span. I have rarely encountered an issue with this site for the duration of my membership here while employing these methods. So I can personally vouch for their effectiveness.
DISCLAIMER: I will not be held responsible for those individuals who manage to damage their machines/devices by failing to follow these tips properly.
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