OPF and malware

[PariS]

It's funny--the last couple weeks if I post a reply on TA with a link to something on OPF, there are invariably responses about the malware warning. I swear those people think I am purposefully trying to spread computer viruses to all of them! Some of them are suspicious that I'm only on TA to solicit renters for our apartment, so the malware thing doesn't help my credibility! LOL

[Jody]

I just tried google chrome and I get the malware warning too! Must be a google chrome issue as IE gets me right in and I use Macafee .

[PariS]

Yes, it seems to be something with Chrome. I assumed it just didn't like ProBoards, but "Chrome people" have confirmed to me that they are able to get onto other ProBoards sites just fine without the malware warning. Someone told me there must be files on OPF that are infected and should be removed, but I'm not an admin and can't do that, and wouldn't know how to check them even if I could! If that's it tho, isn't it strange that Chrome blocks the whole entire site rather than just not opening those particular files if clicked on??

[Jody]

I'd bet it is those kitchen posts we've been bothered with lately!!

[PariS]

Maybe?? Some people said it's been happening for several months now, so I don't know if the timing lines up.

[mez]

Thanks ladies. It's beyond frustrating.

I must seem like a loony being so frustrated about this but when everything works so well elsewhere, it's annoying not being able to get on this site.

I'll try the tip about entering http://www.our...etc into Chrome and see how I go.

[Jody]

Tried www.our... link and I got to malware thing. Use IE and solve the problem

[mez]

Feb 10, 2013 10:22:36 GMT -5 Jody said:

Tried www.our link and I got to malware thing. Use IE and sove the problem

I am still getting the malware but I just go past it to reach OPF. I prefer Chrome because that's where all of my bookmarks are.

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