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Google e-mails stretching avatar space
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beeftony
Joined: Sat Apr 19, 2008 7:50 pm Posts: 1201 Location: Wherever you don't want me to be.
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 Google e-mails stretching avatar space
It seems like anybody with a g-mail account has gotten their e-mail address expanded to a ridiculous size, taking up three lines and stretching the avatar space across nearly half the screen. Here's an example.It's making things very difficult to read, especially for those of us with OCD (read: me). Please fix it quickly.
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| Sat Apr 25, 2009 9:51 pm |
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Eoraptor
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 Re: Google e-mails stretching avatar space
not seein it... what browser you using, etc?
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| Sat Apr 25, 2009 9:53 pm |
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beeftony
Joined: Sat Apr 19, 2008 7:50 pm Posts: 1201 Location: Wherever you don't want me to be.
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 Re: Google e-mails stretching avatar space
IE7. It seems to have corrected itself for the most part, must be some issue with Google. *shrugs*
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| Sat Apr 25, 2009 10:02 pm |
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twin-3
Joined: Sat Apr 19, 2008 2:42 pm Posts: 3323 Location: Braaaiiiiiiins...
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 Re: Google e-mails stretching avatar space
not seeing it either.. and google really has nothing to do with how the email adresses are shown.. it'd either have to be a bug/corruption in the forum or in your browser...
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| Sun Apr 26, 2009 2:00 am |
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beeftony
Joined: Sat Apr 19, 2008 7:50 pm Posts: 1201 Location: Wherever you don't want me to be.
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 Re: Google e-mails stretching avatar space
Still getting it. Looks like it's not just google, either, but any link in either the avatar or sig area. I can't take screencaps, so I'll show you what some of the links end up looking like: Code: http://google-redirect.com/r.php?u=65&b=405059102&q=http://www.script-o-rama.com/movie_scri ... cript.html&s=other&url=http%3A//www.script-o-rama.com/movie_scripts/t/team-america-world-police-script.html Code: http://google-redirect.com/r.php?u=65&b=405059102&q=lionsilverwolf@yahoo.com&s=other&url=mailto%3Alionsilverwolf@yahoo.com Sometimes it goes away when I refresh the page, but other times it remains. Could just be my browser, but still, wtf?
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| Sun Apr 26, 2009 2:09 am |
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Eoraptor
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you have Google toolbar installed? cause it looks like either that is malfunctioning, or you've got spyware running
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Howard Tayler wrote: Never forget... when a social media site is free (Facebook), you're not the customer, you're the product
SickandWrong wrote: ...like High Definition for fanfics.
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| Sun Apr 26, 2009 2:37 am |
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twin-3
Joined: Sat Apr 19, 2008 2:42 pm Posts: 3323 Location: Braaaiiiiiiins...
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that looks like spyware to me, it's attempting to inject an googlereferal click in the link.. it's not working for some reason, probably because its a mail link.. i'm almost willing to bet that every other link on the page has had the same happening to it.
_________________ FF.NET It seems that I'm a Deviant too
There was something about her... Something special... Oh yeah... Boobs.
Hold it right there, slick. I don't do cakes, okay? I don't bake 'em, and I don't jump out of 'em... Well... except cupcake... I'd definitely do her!
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| Sun Apr 26, 2009 4:36 am |
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SickAndWrong
Joined: Sat Apr 19, 2008 1:14 pm Posts: 3180 Location: Looking for a nice girl with a rap sheet and a prescription.
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 Re: Google e-mails stretching avatar space
This might be helpful? Google Redirect VirusWhat do you use for an antivirus? I like Avira, myself... Free if you don't mind updating definitions manually.
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| Sun Apr 26, 2009 6:11 am |
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beeftony
Joined: Sat Apr 19, 2008 7:50 pm Posts: 1201 Location: Wherever you don't want me to be.
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 Re: Google e-mails stretching avatar space
Fuck, I knew it. This isn't my computer (mine's broken), so I don't have all the details. What I do know is that it's been infected by spyware for a couple of weeks now. I keep trying to get rid of it, but it's more like a rash than a virus, honestly.
Any tips?
Edit: SaW, was your link supposed to redirect to a completely unrelated page, or is that just irony?
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| Sun Apr 26, 2009 2:31 pm |
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twin-3
Joined: Sat Apr 19, 2008 2:42 pm Posts: 3323 Location: Braaaiiiiiiins...
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 Re: Google e-mails stretching avatar space
Irony, not in your favor either. this is the article linked Quote: Have you been infected with the Google Redirect Virus? You are probably well aware of the symptoms. When using the Google search engine your system gets redirected to advertisement and potentially malicious websites. Your computer also seems to run much slower than usual. If infected you should remove Google Redirect Virus as soon as possible. Although it can be painfully annoying to constantly be redirected in the search engines, there is a greater danger to the Google Redirect problem. Sometimes you can be forced onto malicious websites that are loaded with spyware and viruses. This is what is known as browser hijacking. You are redirected to these dangerous websites and they load up your system with malware. Once this stuff is loaded on your computer (usually without knowing), you can become the victim of identity fraud. This malware uses spyware to record private information like credit card numbers, social security numbers, and personal passwords. How To Remove Google Redirect Virus In order to conduct a Google Virus removal you need to have some knowledge of computer security and the registry. Your registry files have been compromised which has caused your browser to be hijacked. You will need to remove malicious: • Registry entries • Browser Help Objects • Browser Add Ons • Dynamic Link Library files After removal clear your browser cache and restart the computer. For folks who may not be computer experts and are looking for an easier solution, you can actually remove Google Redirect Virus with certain software. Simply scan your computer, follow the instructions, and perform a Google Virus removal in minutes. Tired of viruses infecting your computer? Want to surf the web with the peace of mind that your computer is safe and secure? Get your free scan from the top virus protection and remove Google Redirect Virus. Jim Marshall is an expert computer technician with fifteen years of experience in the industry. Since his own computer was destroyed by malicious software, he has been studying antispyware, adware, and malware systems for years. His website details the comprehensive results of this research, ranking the best antispyware and antivirus programs available. http://www.spyware-fix.netArticle Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jim_Marshallit doesnt seem to have specific instructions though
_________________ FF.NET It seems that I'm a Deviant too
There was something about her... Something special... Oh yeah... Boobs.
Hold it right there, slick. I don't do cakes, okay? I don't bake 'em, and I don't jump out of 'em... Well... except cupcake... I'd definitely do her!
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Eoraptor
Pillar of the Haven
Joined: Sat Apr 19, 2008 1:50 pm Posts: 19192 Location: Sector ZZ9pZa
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Gender: Male
Email Address: you can have my email address when you pry it from my cold, lifeless fingers!!!
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 Re: Google e-mails stretching avatar space
antivirus.com can give you manual removal instructions, but these days the consensus is that, once infected, the only way to be rid of viruses and spyware is a reformat. Because they all call home, reinstall, etc, you can never be sure you've gotten them removed.
_________________ "Some people can read War and Peace and come away thinking it's a simple adventure story, while others can read the back of a chewing gum wrapper and unlock the secrets of the universe!" -Lex Luthor

Howard Tayler wrote: Never forget... when a social media site is free (Facebook), you're not the customer, you're the product
SickandWrong wrote: ...like High Definition for fanfics.
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| Sun Apr 26, 2009 3:01 pm |
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Triaxx
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Head over to MajorGeeks.com Malware forum for better instructions on how to slaughter spyware.
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| Sun Apr 26, 2009 6:13 pm |
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SickAndWrong
Joined: Sat Apr 19, 2008 1:14 pm Posts: 3180 Location: Looking for a nice girl with a rap sheet and a prescription.
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Quote: Edit: SaW, was your link supposed to redirect to a completely unrelated page, or is that just irony? How's that for retarded? LOL, my bad... Plus, I thought the article linked to an actual removal solution, sorry about that too. I got ahold of a nasty one not too long ago, I eneded up doing about three hours of registry editing. Not fun. I've been using Avira and Ad Aware in concert for a few years, and that was the only one that has gotten through (which isn't really fair, the machine that got infected was offline and hadn't updated for about eight months prior to the infection) - both are free if you don't mind doing manual updates.
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