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I would first like to let everyone involved know that I love the concept of this site and would really be able to get excited about it.
BUT>>>
The last few times I have visited nwr, I haven't seen the previous annoying pop-ups.This time I am getting an install screen for "Gator".
As many of you already know,Gator is a very proprietary
advertising tool that claims it will "speed up" your internet connection.
The problem is, when it installs, it also installs other software under different names.So if you aren't an experienced user,you may never completely get rid of this virus-like program.
As a computer tech, a good portion of my repair work involves removing "sticky"software like Gator for unwitting victims.
As a musician the appearance of Gator on this site makes me hesitant to send new computer users to Nowhere radio.I don't need people coming to me saying that the site I sent them to screwed up their computer.
In conclusion.The pop-ups were annoying, but Gator is far,far, worse.I can't and won't endorse any site that is involved with Gator.Please get rid of it so we can all freely recommend this site to our friends and not have to worry about aggressive, software based advertising. :( :(
Please share a few tips on how to eradicate this pest for those hapless chumps (like myself) who aready been infected! where to look for the other files , extention names etc.
I agree Gator is to invasive to put up with! :(
I've also complained to the ad company who manages the ads on NWR, hopefully they'll be polite and remove the ad promptly.
Just to further this, we do not have any involvment with the companies whos ads appear on the site. We're using an ad agency.
Go to the url below to get instructions on how to remove Gator
www.gatoradvertisinginformationnetwork.com/help/gainfaq.html
I have just recieved word from the ad company that they have banned the 'Gator' campaign from my account, this means it should no longer appear.
They will be 'responding to my e-mail' later, but left me a quick note saying they are working on a resolution for this pop-up slaughter.