Fake Blue Screen of Death URL

Eddy · 2015-11-18T13:58:33.000Z

1]
It is not blue at all.

2]
No need to reboot, simply close the browser window.

3]
It clearly states…

Disclaimer: This webpage is an advertisement and not the result of a computer system error. The owners of this webpage are being compensated for leads generated as a result of this advertisement.

Pondus · 2015-11-18T14:03:36.000Z

I got the message the OP say, and had to treminate Chrome process to close it

Eddy · 2015-11-18T14:08:49.000Z

No problem at all with a good browser.
Opera 12.17 ;D

Pondus · 2015-11-18T14:19:54.000Z

Dont have Opera on this … not my computer

See attached screenshot

HonzaZ is notified so a block may be on the way

bgranat · 2015-11-18T14:39:29.000Z

Eddy post:2:

1]
It is not blue at all.

2]
No need to reboot, simply close the browser window.

3]
It clearly states…

Disclaimer: This webpage is an advertisement and not the result of a computer system error. The owners of this webpage are being compensated for leads generated as a result of this advertisement.

The browser window would not close. It was dark blue with a small white window above it. I’m well aware it was an ad or something worse. I saw no disclaimer and wasn’t about to scroll through the white window or do anything on that site whatsoever–except try to escape.

Pondus · 2015-11-18T14:40:38.000Z

It was dark blue with a small white window above it

See screenshot in my post ;)

bgranat · 2015-11-18T14:48:57.000Z

Pondus post:7:

It was dark blue with a small white window above it
See screenshot in my post ;)

I went back to the site. The disclaimer is in black tiny type at the bottom of the page. It’s impossible to read. The white thing says a disclaimer is on the website, but I couldn’t close the white pop-up. I used Task Manager to close Chrome. It’s certainly not as simple as closing a browser window. But am I expecting too much of Avast? Should it be preventing things like this? I don’t want to be annoying or anything, or ask for more than the product is meant to deliver.

HonzaZ · 2015-11-18T15:07:14.000Z

I blocked it, it should be out with the next update ;). Thanks for letting me know!
Btw, Firefox middle-clicking the tab worked, as did the CTRL+W.

bgranat · 2015-11-18T15:10:30.000Z

HonzaZ post:9:

I blocked it, it should be out with the next update ;). Thanks for letting me know!
Btw, Firefox middle-clicking the tab worked, as did the CTRL+W.

Yay! I’m glad to learn I did the right thing! Thank you! Chrome here. I gave up on Firefox about six months ago for some oddity that cropped up.

bob3160 · 2015-11-19T13:12:32.000Z

bgranat post:10:

HonzaZ post:9:

I blocked it, it should be out with the next update . Thanks for letting me know!
Btw, Firefox middle-clicking the tab worked, as did the CTRL+W.

Yay! I’m glad to learn I chrome, you should have been greeted with the followingdid the right thing! Thank you! Chrome here. I gave up on Firefox about six months ago for some oddity that cropped up.

If you’re using Chrome, you should have seen the following when opening that link:

http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/screenshots/u/Lh/1447938565911-44264.png

bgranat · 2015-11-20T21:05:20.000Z

Somehow your reply or part of it got into the text of my previous message.

Chrome did not show such a screen. If it had, I would not have come here.

bob3160 · 2015-11-21T13:04:21.000Z

bgranat post:12:

Somehow your reply or part of it got into the text of my previous message.

Chrome did not show such a screen. If it had, I would not have come here.

Under the Advanced Settings in Chrome, make sure the following is checked:

http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/screenshots/u/Lh/1448110981517-92571.png

bgranat · 2015-11-22T22:10:15.000Z

bob3160 post:13:

bgranat post:12:

Somehow your reply or part of it got into the text of my previous message.

Chrome did not show such a screen. If it had, I would not have come here.

Under the Advanced Settings in Chrome, make sure the following is checked:

http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/screenshots/u/Lh/1448110981517-92571.png

It was already checked! But thank you. However, there was something odd about my account, so I signed in again. Maybe that had something to do with it. I appreciate the help, though. I should learn to not panic! Heh.

Pondus · 2015-11-22T22:20:23.000Z

Det block message from Chome was added by Google after you (and me) was at that website

bgranat · 2015-11-22T22:25:46.000Z

Pondus post:15:

Det block message from Chome was added by Google after you (and me) was at that website

You mean that’s a new setting? Well, it was checked already. You were just showing me how my little wailing got to the big boys at Google?

Pondus · 2015-11-22T22:36:54.000Z

The block message picture posted by Bob … Chrome did not block when you/me was at that site

bgranat · 2015-11-22T22:42:09.000Z

Pondus post:17:

The block message picture posted by Bob … Chrome did not block when you/me was at that site

I’m confused, then, about the purpose of showing me the setting.

Pondus · 2015-11-22T23:01:41.000Z

When bob tested google had added block and he got that block picture and probably thought that we had missed that setting

bgranat · 2015-11-22T23:04:54.000Z

Pondus post:19:

When bob tested google had added block and he got that block picture and probably thought that we had missed that setting

Ah, I see. Thank you! Question, though: How did you know it was a new setting that wasn’t there before? Do you remember the settings or did you have a screenshot saved of the old page?

Pondus · 2015-11-22T23:09:27.000Z

Question, though: How did you know it was a new setting that wasn't there before?

I did not .... Bob is the one that have mentioned / posted picture of that setting, not me

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