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YorkichonBella · 04-29-2010, 07:44 AM

I read this thread the other day:
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sit...nyone-get.html

Well, it just now happened to me!

I tried to do print screen, but didn't work. It was a red screen with same warning. I don't recall seeing any msgs from Trend on the screen. I do however have Trend Micro AntiVirus.

This is strange that it's happened to several people!

I was in the middle of reading a post when it just appeared. Warning that YorkieTalk was unsafe?? I just did the back arrow & all seemed ok??

Really Weird??

admin · 04-29-2010, 09:08 AM

We have no idea why that may be appearing with the antivirus program of some members. We have no spyware or any malicious software here on YorkieTalk at all. It may be due to that particular antivirus program. And it sounds very odd that it only appears once in a while or randomly, not every single time, as if there was an issue with YorkieTalk, we would think that warning would pop up each time you load up a page here.

Mom to Hot Rod · 04-29-2010, 09:40 AM

hmmmm, I got that message the other day also.

YorkichonBella · 04-29-2010, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Mom to Hot Rod

hmmmm, I got that message the other day also.

Do you also have Trend AntiVirus?

YorkichonBella · 04-29-2010, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by admin

We have no idea why that may be appearing with the antivirus program of some members. We have no spyware or any malicious software here on YorkieTalk at all. It may be due to that particular antivirus program. And it sounds very odd that it only appears once in a while or randomly, not every single time, as if there was an issue with YorkieTalk, we would think that warning would pop up each time you load up a page here.

Thanks. I know it is very odd. Hoping we could find out "where" this Is coming from??

OwnedByJezebel · 04-29-2010, 10:21 AM

I wonder if it is related to one of the ads that randomly displays on the pages as they load. It would be interesting to know what ads appear when this happens.

YorkichonBella · 04-29-2010, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by OwnedByJezebel

I wonder if it is related to one of the ads that randomly displays on the pages as they load. It would be interesting to know what ads appear when this happens.

I wonder?? Just frustrated that I can't get the prntscrn to work.

I tried it.........than paste & alt/paste. I have Gateway Vista. Anyone have any suggestions for printing the screen if this happens again??

Nancy1999 · 04-29-2010, 10:58 AM

I have Norton, and occasionally an alert comes up that says a hijacker has made an attempt to access my computer, when I look for details, it's just google's tracking system. People with other security programs, such as McAfee seem to be getting the same message you are getting. Yorkietalk is considered one of the safest websites on the web, with a safety rating of over 98%, there is always a risk, but if you have a good security program, and keep it updated and do scans, you should be safe. I like Norton because it does the updates and scans on it's own.

YorkichonBella · 04-29-2010, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Nancy1999

I have Norton, and occasionally an alert comes up that says a hijacker has made an attempt to access my computer, when I look for details, it's just google's tracking system. People with other security programs, such as McAfee seem to be getting the same message you are getting. Yorkietalk is considered one of the safest websites on the web, with a safety rating of over 98%, there is always a risk, but if you have a good security program, and keep it updated and do scans, you should be safe. I like Norton because it does the updates and scans on it's own.

I do keep it updated & do scans daily and sometimes more. I feel YT is safe, it's just that the weird thing is that while on YT, this jumped to a "full screen" notice (nothing like I've seen before) with Warning of YT not being a safe site, etc. Really Really wish I could have been able to do the print screen. It's Strange that it interrupts YT site??

ladyjane · 04-29-2010, 02:02 PM

This does happen with certain anti viral programs. It actually has a name: False Positive

ladyjane · 04-29-2010, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by YorkichonBella

I do keep it updated & do scans daily and sometimes more. I feel YT is safe, it's just that the weird thing is that while on YT, this jumped to a "full screen" notice (nothing like I've seen before) with Warning of YT not being a safe site, etc. Really Really wish I could have been able to do the print screen. It's Strange that it interrupts YT site??

This happened to me not too long ago on another site that I knew was ok. I called my son and he explained it to me. I just posted what it is called...you can google false positive in virus programs.

Nancy1999 · 04-29-2010, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by YorkichonBella

I do keep it updated & do scans daily and sometimes more. I feel YT is safe, it's just that the weird thing is that while on YT, this jumped to a "full screen" notice (nothing like I've seen before) with Warning of YT not being a safe site, etc. Really Really wish I could have been able to do the print screen. It's Strange that it interrupts YT site??

What's you're security program?

By the way, I'm now getting audio ads, from e-harmony. I don't care for them. They scare me when they come on, and I would like to disable them, anyone know how to do that?

YorkichonBella · 04-29-2010, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Nancy1999

What's you're security program?

By the way, I'm now getting audio ads, from e-harmony. I don't care for them. They scare me when they come on, and I would like to disable them, anyone know how to do that?

I'm currently using Trend Micro AntiVirus.

Hope someone has the answer to yr problem with e-harmony audio.

Technical pros - we Need yr Help pls!!

Another thing that happened a month or so ago that was odd - I noticed that we had a desktop icon for Google Chrome. I knew that I had not downloaded, nor did dh. At the time, I didn't even know what it was. So I did a search. Since, I've uninstalled it. When this happened, I did notice there was an advertisement at the top for Google Chrome while on YT. Probably, just like other things that appear there. But I really don't know how it got downloaded in the beginning??

YorkichonBella · 04-29-2010, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ladyjane

This happened to me not too long ago on another site that I knew was ok. I called my son and he explained it to me. I just posted what it is called...you can google false positive in virus programs.

Thanks, I did the search.

ladyjane · 04-29-2010, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Nancy1999

What's you're security program?

By the way, I'm now getting audio ads, from e-harmony. I don't care for them. They scare me when they come on, and I would like to disable them, anyone know how to do that?

Probably depends upon the browser you are using. There is probably a way to mute them in each browser. I would google it.

04-29-2010, 07:44 AM	#1
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04-29-2010, 10:58 AM	#8
Nancy1999 I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 25,396 Blog Entries: 2	I have Norton, and occasionally an alert comes up that says a hijacker has made an attempt to access my computer, when I look for details, it's just google's tracking system. People with other security programs, such as McAfee seem to be getting the same message you are getting. Yorkietalk is considered one of the safest websites on the web, with a safety rating of over 98%, there is always a risk, but if you have a good security program, and keep it updated and do scans, you should be safe. I like Norton because it does the updates and scans on it's own. __________________ NancyJoey Proud members of the CrAzYcLuB and YAP! ** Just Say No to Puppymills – Join YAP! Yorkshire Terrier Club of America – Breeder Referrals

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04-29-2010, 09:08 AM	#2
admin *Administrator* Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: USA Posts: 3,246 Blog Entries: 3	We have no idea why that may be appearing with the antivirus program of some members. We have no spyware or any malicious software here on YorkieTalk at all. It may be due to that particular antivirus program. And it sounds very odd that it only appears once in a while or randomly, not every single time, as if there was an issue with YorkieTalk, we would think that warning would pop up each time you load up a page here.