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Over the last two days (on both my desktop and laptop), I've repeatedly been getting files downloaded automatically when randomly browsing this site. It happens when I just click to a new page or try and open to a new window.

The 9k file (called f.txt.js) might be malware and comes across as text when I preview it. There is no pop-up asking me to click and open it.

Anyone else experiencing this? Is it from one of the ads here?

I got the same file download pop-up box today, but it wasn't on this site.

Just had the same happen to me but I wasn't on here at the time. Might be something with Firefox or Microsoft, the sites I was using was Listia, Outlook, and Publisher's Clearinghouse.  So I don't believe its the individual sites.

Upon further review, it looks like its something from Google Ads.  I had it pop up again.  So I guess its on them, I always put in the "always ask before download" so better safe than sorry.  Hope it gets fixed soon as its more frustating that worriesome for me.

For those of you experiencing this, I know Admin has done some stuff to tweak ads in the past. Please use the "Contact Us" link at the bottom of any page and explain the situation. If you happen to know what the ad was advertising, that may help him pinpoint the problem and hopefully Google boots them.

I seemed to only experience it on this site, but you never know. Thanks for the tip of 'always ask'; mine was not set. Apparently the files are harmless just frustrating. I get up to three ads on each page, so it may be tricky to pinpoint when you're not focused on them while navigating.