How do I delete unwanted links?
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I am a new user and a novice. I was very happy with my progress, until this morning. My web pages suddenly contain links to commercial sites that I did not set up, and I definitely do not want. The words “free” and “Shakespeare” on my home page are the first two glaring examples.
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That’s a browser add-on issue. Please note that it’s possible for ads to appear in your browser that were not placed there by WordPress.com. These ads are sometimes caused by malware or a virus, but more often it is due to a browser extension or toolbar that you may have installed in your browser.
These sites have further explanation and suggestions for eliminating the ads:
http://onecoolsitebloggingtips.com/2012/09/14/bloggers-beware-of-adware/
http://www.littletechiethings.com/2012/06/how-to-remove-ads-not-by-this-site.html
http://blog.wikimedia.org/2012/05/14/ads-on-wikipedia-your-computer-infected-malware/ -
Thank you, timethief. I suspected my browser when I encountered similar commercial links while navigating through WordPress’ help pages.
Restarting the browser with add-ons disabled seemed to remedy the situation. I will peruse the sites you’ve linked and try to wise up.
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