what's up with virus warinigs when trying to read forums?

caver · Aug 4, 2012

You can see what I typed in my search and I selected the first hit about backhoe mount.

Click on that and get the Avast warning which also blocks the page.

They use a different system at work and it set off the virus scanner.

Soundguy · Aug 4, 2012

a few weeks ago.. actually right befor ethe upgrade I was getting warning about tbn. I just kept my protection software up to date and waited. after the upgrade the warnings went away.. i think some of it had to do with the add banners / advertisement software.. like doubleclick..e tc..

Fossil Farm · Aug 4, 2012

caver, your google listing shows threads from 2008 and 2002. Many times old links can fail, especially if there are ads attached to those old outdated webpages. The virus software sometimes warns on old, outdated threads. Not always, but sometimes.

If you do not know what Internet Explorer you are using, click on "Help-About Internet Explorer" (when IE is open of course) and it will list the version number. You should have at least IE 8, and be sure to have all the critical updates installed from Microsoft (or Apple) for your browser to reduce conflicts with your antivirus program. On XP, "Start - Windows Update" will start you on the updates if you do not have it set to download automatically or are on a dial-up connection or turn your computer off when not in use. Not sure where Win7 has the update program in the menu system. You could also download a different brower like firefox or chrome and see how it reacts with your virus software if you feel like experimenting.

caver · Aug 4, 2012

The example I reference is April 2012. I'm using IE9 latest version and our work system has same similar issues.
Seems like this started a month or two ago.

namesray · Aug 5, 2012

here is a picture of the thread/mcafee warning. seems like all threads will throw a warning on first page, but when going to next page goes back green/safe. then if you go back to previous page, it stays green/safe. my system is windows 7, internet explorer 8, mcafee antivirus (updated all current) i highlighted warning in yellow on screen shot, but before i went into the threads anyway, mcafee would block the thread page and a screen would say "whoa, sure you want to go there?" with the option of going back or "visit anyway" started around 1 to 2 weeks ago. never did anything like it before since i found this site around year ago.

Muhammad · Aug 5, 2012

namesray said:
here is a picture of the thread/mcafee warning. seems like all threads will throw a warning on first page, but when going to next page goes back green/safe. then if you go back to previous page, it stays green/safe. my system is windows 7, internet explorer 8, mcafee antivirus (updated all current) i highlighted warning in yellow on screen shot, but before i went into the threads anyway, mcafee would block the thread page and a screen would say "whoa, sure you want to go there?" with the option of going back or "visit anyway" started around 1 to 2 weeks ago. never did anything like it before since i found this site around year ago.

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What happens when you click that red warning?

Muhammad · Aug 6, 2012

Hi Everybody,

Please copy me the URL of the exact page(s) you are on when you get the warning. We can't diagnose anything without duplicating the issue and so far nobody has given us enough information to diagnose this or even duplicate it.

Also, if you can provide a screen shot of the information your antivirus software gives you (or copy it), that would be helpful as well.

I have multiple antivirus software running and have never received any warnings on any pages so I'm still looking for more info.

Ibrahim · Aug 6, 2012

Please click "more details" and screencapture or copy/paste all the details. Especially if it gives specific files or errors (hidden iframes, etc.) Of these errors. The basic popups that display are not enough for us to review.

Howard92 · Aug 6, 2012

I'm also getting the McAfee red warnings. I have also picked a malware virus that hijacks my Google searchand redirects me to other sights. I don't know thatI got it on this forum, but I have suspensions that I may have.

I scanned my computer with McAfee yesterday and it found the malware viruses and removed them. But now, the same Google highjacking seems to be back. It does not happen if I use another search program like Bing.

Thanks,
Howard