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  1. Richieb799 profile image74
    Richieb799posted 14 years ago

    Has anyone every had a audio advertisement which they can't find where its coming from?
    I keep hearing a 'Calgon' advert saying I'm pouring money down the drain when I don't use Calgon sink unblocker, but I can't find where its coming from? I can't see any adverts within any webpages I have open, its been happening a few days and I have Norton antivirus

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    Website Examinerposted 14 years ago

    There are web pages that can have background audio, could that be the reason? Did you try to clear out the cache.

    I think I recall you saying you recently did a clean Windows install. Don't want to have to do that again, I guess.

  3. Richieb799 profile image74
    Richieb799posted 14 years ago

    I'm just running a quick scan with Norton, maybe this sounds dumb but I can't find the clear cache option firefox?

    1. Kangaroo_Jase profile image73
      Kangaroo_Jaseposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Richie

      ctrl+shift+del keys on your keyboard, then click on the clear now button.

  4. Richieb799 profile image74
    Richieb799posted 14 years ago

    I just downloaded an anti-spyware program which has detected somethreats, its worrying that spyware can sneak past norton without detection! thanks for your help WE

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      Website Examinerposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Under the Tools menu, there should be an option to "clear private data," then be sure that clear cache is checked. (Otherwise under Tools: Options/ Privacy).

      It would be interesting to hear what anti-spyware program that you have selected.

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    jessicawilliamsposted 14 years ago

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    ashwin9posted 14 years ago
 
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