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Is this "Text Enhance" advertising thing something specific to DU now? (Original Post) Skidmore Mar 2012 OP
Not seeing it myself. GeorgeGist Mar 2012 #1
Thanks. I've begun getting this Skidmore Mar 2012 #2
I'm not sure what you mean. MineralMan Mar 2012 #3
A word in the text becomes a hyper link and if you Skidmore Mar 2012 #4
OK. I've seen that on a few websites and blogs, but it's more MineralMan Mar 2012 #7
You are infected with malware... kirby Mar 2012 #5
Had this problem also. Found a solution for Chrome Browser here: think Mar 2012 #6
Thank you so much. That worked. Skidmore Mar 2012 #8
Good to hear :) nt think Mar 2012 #9

Skidmore

(37,364 posts)
4. A word in the text becomes a hyper link and if you
Thu Mar 8, 2012, 10:54 AM
Mar 2012

put the cursor on it you get a pop up window with advertising in it. I don't know how to get rid of it and the only place I visit that I get it is DU.

MineralMan

(146,287 posts)
7. OK. I've seen that on a few websites and blogs, but it's more
Thu Mar 8, 2012, 11:13 AM
Mar 2012

commonly caused by malware on your own computer. It might be worth your while to do a scan with Malware Bytes or something similar if you're seeing this. I'm not seeing it on mine, but then, I'm a star member, so I might not if it's originating from DU.

 

think

(11,641 posts)
6. Had this problem also. Found a solution for Chrome Browser here:
Thu Mar 8, 2012, 11:04 AM
Mar 2012
http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Chrome/thread?tid=2c255f8613030426&hl=en

If you have a different internet browser try doing a search for the name of the browser you use and "remove enhanced.com adware"

Good luck!
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