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Each time I open MSN Messenger, I get an internet tab open up at the bottom in my taskbar, only i cant close it or maximise it*-) While its doing this, I cant click anything in MSN, and then about 15 seconds later it closes itself. I went into IE, and checked my history, and found the site in there, and when I opened it, it tried closing itself, but I clicked no, and then the site showed me this 8-)

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This window has appeared to send a cookie, called 'eSampler' from TNS Interactive, to record that you have seen certain online content, such as an online ad. The data in this cookie will not be read unless you later agree to a clear online request from TNS. TNS operates a strict online privacy policy and no data is being collected from your computer.
Our apologies for any inconvenience this window has caused

Is MSN spying on us*-) lol

I havent even got the ads in MSN, so why would it be telling this site Ive seen one:S
03-20-2005 02:02 PM
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RE: MSN forcing adware onto us?
Sounds more like a computer problem rather than an MSN one
03-20-2005 02:17 PM
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RE: MSN forcing adware onto us?
It might be something to do with I.E, or something.. *-) Try clearing your history in I.E and see if it helps.

Also try re-installing MSN too. That may help.
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03-20-2005 02:39 PM
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RE: MSN forcing adware onto us?
Sound like you went somewhere and shouldn't and got a little bug shouldn't be hard to clean up[Image: omardodgy.gif] P.s there not forcing adware on you

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03-20-2005 02:41 PM
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RE: MSN forcing adware onto us?
I've had this again recently, I had it a while back too, I really don't know what it is though:|

This doesn't answer the question either: http://www.neowin.net/forum/lofiversion/index.php/t284277.html

Edit: neither does this - http://www.bullguard.com/forum/profiles/AlexSurfer_5171.html but it says how to stop the window from popping up, and I tried it and now I don't get the window anymore.

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03-20-2005 07:47 PM
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O.P. RE: MSN forcing adware onto us?
well at least now I know its not just me! makes a change8-)

So...reading those 2 links seems its something to do with aol and msn*-) Seems to have stopped now though:)
03-20-2005 08:25 PM
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