The site AD's are getting more and more intrusive by the day!

I see the confusion here. Jaguar, the way you describe it above is not exactly how ads work. If they are malware, which I believe they are based on everything you've said thus-far, it's not that they are "using tvmaze" as a conduit for their ads without tvmaze knowing, they are using your computer/browser and it has nothing to do with tvmaze security. You definitely need to find and rid this malware before you will stop seeing these ads.

You might also try the simple step of trying a different browser for a while and see if that solves it. If they go away, that would confirm that it is your computer, and perhaps help you narrow it further to something like a Firefox plugin. As before, I still recommend clearing your cache and cookies on Firefox as a first step. Hope you get this figured out!

srob650 wrote:
I see the confusion here. Jaguar, the way you describe it above is not exactly how ads work. If they are malware, which I believe they are based on everything you've said thus-far, it's not that they are "using tvmaze" as a conduit for their ads without tvmaze knowing, they are using your computer/browser and it has nothing to do with tvmaze security. You definitely need to find and rid this malware before you will stop seeing these ads.
You might also try the simple step of trying a different browser for a while and see if that solves it. If they go away, that would confirm that it is your computer, and perhaps help you narrow it further to something like a Firefox plugin. As before, I still recommend clearing your cache and cookies on Firefox as a first step. Hope you get this figured out!

Thanks for trying to help this old dog. First Off I have tried 3 different Internet providers, IE, Firefox and GOOGLE and it makes no difference. I'm willing to try another FREE Internet provider if there are any others to try? As far as removing cleaning I do remove all cookies, cache, temporary files in all 3 of my Browsers/Internet Providers several times every day this does not help either. Lastly I have no way of knowing how to look for let alone remove malware whatever that is? Shouldn't my Trend Micro Maximum Security Protection Software take care of this for me automatically as it does when it removes trojans, spyware and viruses?

Cool, good to hear that you have already tried some of those things. Virus protection/removal is a tricky thing, and no one service can really do it all unfortunately. First, if you've installed any plugins to Firefox or your other browsers recently, I'd try removing those and see if the ads persist. Otherwise it's pretty hard to diagnose from afar, you might try to enlist the help of someone you know who can get their hands on your system. Good luck!

Just as a FYI, Firefox, Google Chrome, and IE are browsers, not providers.

I'm sure there are lots of other freeware browsers out there, but the only mainstream one you haven't mentioned is Safari. That's moistly a Mac/Apple browser, although it's used on iTouches. There's also a Windows one.

I doubt the problem is your browser, though. Anti-virus programs might catch malware, but as noted, downloading a free anti-malware program like Spybot is probably your best option.

srob650 wrote:
Cool, good to hear that you have already tried some of those things. Virus protection/removal is a tricky thing, and no one service can really do it all unfortunately. First, if you've installed any plugins to Firefox or your other browsers recently, I'd try removing those and see if the ads persist. Otherwise it's pretty hard to diagnose from afar, you might try to enlist the help of someone you know who can get their hands on your system. Good luck!

First I will reply to you then Gadfly. I have not installed any plugins into any of my browsers/providers ever. I have no clue what a plugin is or does or why I would even need one so unless they can somehow download themselves without me ever knowing then it's not a problem, I do not believe?

Gadfly wrote:
Just as a FYI, Firefox, Google Chrome, and IE are browsers, not providers.
I'm sure there are lots of other freeware browsers out there, but the only mainstream one you haven't mentioned is Safari. That's moistly a Mac/Apple browser, although it's used on iTouches. There's also a Windows one.
I doubt the problem is your browser, though. Anti-virus programs might catch malware, but as noted, downloading a free anti-malware program like Spybot is probably your best option.

If they are not Internet providers as you say but really browers then I am very confused on which is which? Never heard of Safari but if it is for Mac/Apple then I assume i can't use it for windows? I have no idea what spybot is or can do is it free and will it work on all three providers/browsers?

Internet providers are the companies like Comcast, ATT, Cox, etc. They are the companies that install a modem for access to the internet, through their company. Browsers on the other hand are sort of "portals" to the internet, they are what you are viewing this web page through. Providers give you access, Browsers give you an interface.

Also, you can use Safari on Windows if you like.

srob650 wrote:
Internet providers are the companies like Comcast, ATT, Cox, etc. They are the companies that install a modem for access to the internet, through their company. Browsers on the other hand are sort of "portals" to the internet, they are what you are viewing this web page through. Providers give you access, Browsers give you an interface.
Also, you can use Safari on Windows if you like.

Well I see now that he said that but I am one of a million Apple Haters so no thanks!