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That's Google Ads. So I guess most of the internet isn't really appropriate to send to the average non-technical user?

• jarcane 11y ago
  Pretty much, no, really. This is why I consider an ad-blocker part of any standard security suite.
  • digi_owl 11y ago
    I keep going back and forth about installing one for my parents, after having had to deal with a couple of full screen "ads" that mimicked Windows having a security crisis. I say "ads" because while the thing was a obvious (to me) scam, it came while browsing Facebook of all places. As such, the only way i could see it happen was via the Facebook advertisement system.
    • krisdol 11y ago
      Why do you go "back" on it? The internet is a better, safer, faster experience without ads.
      • digi_owl 11y ago
        I wonder what it will bork up for them.
• muraiki 11y ago
  I see that you've never worked in tech support. :) The sad answer is that yes, many users are confused by these ads, thinking that they actually reflect a problem with their computer, and proceed to install whatever they link to. Since the site is trying to help non-technical users achieve greater privacy, I find the inclusion of these kinds of ads disappointing.