Technical Question

[Ricanna]

Are these related? On this laptop I can log in to the org etc but on my pc I cannot though I know it is the correct user name etc and on the pc, many peoples posts are polluted by adverts to press but on the laptop there are none. Must be something to do with security settings but advice would be helpful

[Bobinovich]

I'd suggest clearing cookies & saved passwords for the log in problem - on Internet Explorer it's Tools > Internet Options then on the first screen Delete button in middle then clear the top checkbox (Preserve Favourites websites data) tick the rest then Delete button at bottom. As for adverts maybe the laptop is running a different browser (Chrome, Firefox, etc.) with an advert remover built in or added-on? Possibly worth downloading & running a full scan with the free Malwarebytes (https://store.malwarebytes.org/342/cookie?affiliate=1879&product=29945&redirectto=http://files6.majorgeeks.com/files/c3a83e015935188821aa9ee65e6b322f/spyware/mbam-setup-1.51.2.1300.exe) malware remover to be sure there's nothing infecting the machine.

[secrets in symmetry]

Are these related? On this laptop I can log in to the org etc but on my pc I cannot though I know it is the correct user name etc and on the pc, many peoples posts are polluted by adverts to press but on the laptop there are none. Must be something to do with security settings but advice would be helpfulIs this a recent problem on your PC Ricanna? Could you log in to this forum on your PC in the past?

PS It's a good idea to scan your PC using Malwarebytes as Bobinovich suggested.

[dx100uk]

run combofix in safemode with networking [wired connected only]
then dump whatever you have as anti-virus
and install
microsoft security essentials

typical trojan behaviour

dx