Hi guys I was just checking "CCleaner Updates" and noticed this pop up ad for a free laptop Has anyone clicked on it? Is it safe? even though it's appearing on a "trusted website"?
rridgely
Aug 18 2007, 03:23 AM
Its just an ad. (although a very crappy one. )
hells bells
Aug 18 2007, 03:31 AM
the only reson the ads are on there are because CCleaner get paid to advertise them
craigathus
Aug 18 2007, 04:07 AM
QUOTE(rridgely @ Aug 18 2007, 01:23 PM)
Its just an ad. (although a very crappy one. )
Hi rridgely It just seems so "sus" (suspect) I suppose some people (not me) can't resist clicking on such ads.
rridgely
Aug 18 2007, 03:44 PM
QUOTE(hells bells @ Aug 17 2007, 11:31 PM)
the only reson the ads are on there are because CCleaner get paid to advertise them
Yeah but as far as I know you cant control what kind of ads show up. Unfortunately if you run a site centered around computers your going to get bogus ads like that.
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