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This message keeps popping up whether I’m using Safari or Chrome on TCS. I can’t make it go away! I’ve tried logging out completely, closing the browser, and turning off my iPad. Nothing works. It’s only on TCS. Do you know what’s happening and how I make it stop? It’s making it almost impossible to view or post!
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I’m also getting this:
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Aaaaargh!
 
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Well, never mind. These issues seem to have gone away. I’m getting other wonky stuff (like getting kicked out of posts before I finish writing them), but at least the download thing has disappeared! :)
 

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I'm glad to hear this is gone, but I would still run a good virus check for malware. Just in case.
 
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Thank you for the report Tobermory Tobermory
Is this happening only on TCS? We definitely don't serve such ads here, so I suspect this could be some malware on your computer. I would run a good virus check to start with. Here are some resources on the issue -
How To Remove Match.searchalgo.com Redirect (Virus Removal Guide)
Battling Adware That Redirects Your Browser (Published 2018)
We'll also report this to our site admin team, but this very well could be malware on your computer.
Thank you, Anne. Yes, it was only on TCS and it was happening whether I used Chrome or Safari. I did try other sites to see if I got the message, but no, just TCS. I use an iPad 99% of the time so I don’t know if it was happening on my Mac or not. I’ll check out the site you suggest.
 
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