Hi Al!

What is the browser you use to "surf on the net?"

If you're using an older version of MSN Internet explorer, you may still get some pop-ups, plus it wouldn't surprise none that someone from China has sent a virus to the server for this website and is causing some of the problems you describe... Get the most updated version on Mozilla Firefox and make darn sure all of your anti-virus & Malware (Spyware, etc.) software is up to date also, then change your default browser to Mozilla Firefox, and then set the pop-up blocker feature up to the highest level and you should experience a pop-up free experience while visiting the forum from then on. ;)

Why do I mention this regarding China??? Well, it's been in the news for quite some time now that they have been waging a "cyber-war" with us and other nations in order to "flex"
their proverbial "cyber-muscles," and to see whether or not they can control, and intimidate us and other nations through these and similar actions. :( :( :(

I could go on and on, but I really don't want to stray off topic. So, I'll just reiterate that the steps I mentioned above need to be taken in order for you to improve your experience not only in the forum, but also elsewhere on the internet as well as maintaining your computers security level up to a degree so that hackers cannot install virii, malware, etc. onto your computer and drive you or anyone else crazy trying to figure out what's wrong with it each time you or anyone else encounter abnormal behavior from the computer one is working with. ;)

Finally, once you have updated everything, get into the habit of checking your computer periodically to make sure your automatic settings to perform routine maintenance is actually doing just that! ;) What am I talking about? The Disk Clean Up and Disk Defragmenter functions... Do not assume that the automatic feature is always working unless -that is, you always leave your computer on and have it set up for sleep mode because that's the only way the automatic scheduled maintenance features will work. ;)

Hope this helps you out friend! ;)

Respectfully,
Henry