Odd security message

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YNMOAN

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Since a recent Windows update, I get the below message when I log onto this forum:

"An add-on for this website failed to run. Check the security settings in Internet options for potential conflicts."

What's that all about then - is it some advert tracking cookie my computer doesn't like?
 
That's odd - I can view the site fine in the office without any errors. Same at home on the mac.

Mark, if it persists perhaps run an ad blocker until we can find the answer.
 
Don't get me wrong, the site works fine. I don't even get it every time I open the forum (about 60% of the time).

When I open it a drop-down window appears with the message (below the tool-bar), in the same place a message would appear asking if one wanted to run an active-X add-on for example. I just ignore it and everything works as always - just seems strange.
 
Ah, I have found the cause (it is as I suspected). The warning message is triggered by the AdChoices advertisement banner at the top of the page - there is a tracking cookie that I have 'disabled' and my browser is spotting an attempt to activate that.
 
Glad you found the answer.
I run an ad blocker but thats on OSX. I've not really kept up with Windows developments in recent years.
 

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