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Browser Add-On?
Oct 10^th, 2007, 4:44pm

Does anybody know why this forum wants to install an add-on to my browser? It says, "This website wants to run the following add-on: 'Microsoft Data Access - Remote Data Services Dat...' from 'Microsoft Corporation'. If you trust the website... (etc.)"

I'm a little paranoid right now, because I just found a virus on my computer. Just wondering if anybody else is getting this same message. Thanks.

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FooRider baccheater '06 Corsa Posts: 255	Re: Browser Add-On? Reply #1 - Oct 10^th, 2007, 6:39pm That's a new one on me. At various times, I've used (gag) Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Safari with this forum, and I've never seen anything like that.
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Re: Browser Add-On?
Reply #2 - Oct 10^th, 2007, 7:32pm

Quote from bent_eagle on Oct 10^th, 2007, 4:44pm:

Does anybody know why this forum wants to install an add-on to my browser? It says, "This website wants to run the following add-on: 'Microsoft Data Access - Remote Data Services Dat...' from 'Microsoft Corporation'. If you trust the website... (etc.)"

I'm a little paranoid right now, because I just found a virus on my computer. Just wondering if anybody else is getting this same message. Thanks.

I'm having the same issues with IE. So I downloaded mozilla-firefox this afternoon and have not had any problems in the few times I've accessed the Rbent website(with firefox).

I don't get it,I used IE for 6 months without any issue on the Rbent website,now I can't access Rbent with IE. Stinkin' computers/internet!

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Bud_Bent Moderator Posts: 3310	Re: Browser Add-On? Reply #3 - Oct 10^th, 2007, 7:52pm I only use Firefox and haven't had any issues with it.
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Killer Bee Five Star Member CA2.0 proto type Posts: 1308	Re: Browser Add-On? Reply #4 - Oct 10^th, 2007, 9:08pm Firefox it is. As nutty as this is, my company's website doesn't support Firefox. Another reason for me not to work & to ride instead!
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Richard rbent member Posts: 480	Re: Browser Add-On? Reply #5 - Oct 11^th, 2007, 8:41am I get a message from my virus protection too. Seems like this just started happening.
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FlyingLaZBoy Moderator '16 ICE SprintX fs, '16 Rocket, '12 KHS Mocha Posts: 5803	Re: Browser Add-On? Reply #6 - Oct 11^th, 2007, 10:34am I had it come up yesterday, too... I just said "no thanks"
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Bud_Bent Moderator Posts: 3310	Re: Browser Add-On? Reply #7 - Oct 11^th, 2007, 11:53am Sheesh.............that sure sounds like a virus attack. Everyone keep answering "No" to the download, or use Firefox, while I investigate.
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Bud_Bent Moderator Posts: 3310	Re: Browser Add-On? Reply #8 - Oct 11^th, 2007, 1:59pm I'm not finding anything suspicious, and even with Internet Explorer, I can't get it to happen. Is there a particular page that does it?
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FlyingLaZBoy Moderator '16 ICE SprintX fs, '16 Rocket, '12 KHS Mocha Posts: 5803	Re: Browser Add-On? Reply #9 - Oct 11^th, 2007, 5:50pm The home page, when I first get there... PB
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Re: Browser Add-On?
Reply #10 - Oct 11^th, 2007, 7:15pm

Quote from bent_eagle on Oct 10^th, 2007, 4:44pm:

Does anybody know why this forum wants to install an add-on to my browser? It says, "This website wants to run the following add-on: 'Microsoft Data Access - Remote Data Services Dat...' from 'Microsoft Corporation'. If you trust the website... (etc.)"

I finally had time to investigate more. There's more info on that message here. As long as it just says the website wants to "run", not that the website wants to "install", then it's just wanting to run a browser add-on that you already have, and not download and install anything. It sounds like your permissions and pre-approvals are just set too low. Raise them, or better yet, switch to Firefox.

I use Hijackthis to keep an eye on what my browser add-ons are doing. If you use Firefox, add the Adblock add-on, and subscribe to a list of known ads, you can browse the entire internet ad free, and Firefox is less prone to malicious code than Internet Explorer.

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Re: Browser Add-On?
Reply #11 - Oct 11^th, 2007, 8:44pm

Quote from Bud_Bent on Oct 11^th, 2007, 7:15pm:

Quote from bent_eagle on Oct 10^th, 2007, 4:44pm:

Does anybody know why this forum wants to install an add-on to my browser? It says, "This website wants to run the following add-on: 'Microsoft Data Access - Remote Data Services Dat...' from 'Microsoft Corporation'. If you trust the website... (etc.)"

I finally had time to investigate more. There's more info on that message here. As long as it just says the website wants to "run", not that the website wants to "install", then it's just wanting to run a browser add-on that you already have, and not download and install anything. It sounds like your permissions and pre-approvals are just set too low. Raise them, or better yet, switch to Firefox.

I use Hijackthis to keep an eye on what my browser add-ons are doing. If you use Firefox, add the Adblock add-on, and subscribe to a list of known ads, you can browse the entire internet ad free, and Firefox is less prone to malicious code than Internet Explorer.

That's why we call you "Captain",you got it covered. Thanks,Bud.

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bent_eagle Recumbents Rock! Posts: 107	Re: Browser Add-On? Reply #12 - Oct 16^th, 2007, 9:02pm Well, I allowed the add-on to run, and now I can't use my back button while on the forum. Every page I click on adds two bogus pages to the back list, so I have to drop down the back button list and select the last good page.
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Reply #13 - Oct 16^th, 2007, 10:03pm

Quote from bent_eagle on Oct 16^th, 2007, 9:02pm:

Well, I allowed the add-on to run, and now I can't use my back button while on the forum. Every page I click on adds two bogus pages to the back list, so I have to drop down the back button list and select the last good page.

Are you saying you didn't dump internet explorer and change to firefox? Better get Hijackthis, and get your browser add-ons in order, then.

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Richard rbent member Posts: 480	Re: Browser Add-On? Reply #14 - Oct 19^th, 2007, 10:12am I downloaded FireFox and it fixed the forum problems. I am fairly impressed with it too.
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