[senior citizen]

Originally Posted by Bonny

I have seen a tapatalk app on my phone.
You have something that has downloaded itself on your computer.
Click on your computer where you can uninstall a program and look at the list. You might be able to find something there and you can uninstall it.

Thank you Bonnie. I will try that later this morning.....

[jblum315]

I believe it's a serious virus

[Indydealmaker]

Here is a website about Tapatalk.
Tapatalk

[senior citizen]

[QUOTE=Indydealmaker;847454]Here is a website about Tapatalk




Thank you. My pop up looks like this:
Yellow triangle thingie. An error has occurred in the script of this page.
Line 147
Char 1
Error Tapatalk Detect is undefined
URL ://wwwtalk of the villages.com/forums/newreply.php.do=newreply=847454
Do you want to continue running scripts on this page. Yes No
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I read the information on the link you sent to me:
See below:


It only pops up on TALK OF THE VILLAGES FORUM


I do not use an I-Pad (although we have two of them).
I do not use an I-Phone (we do have one)
I only use my less than one year old computer.


I never downloaded an APP for tapatalk. It is confusing.
Just wondering if anyone else had this problem in trying to read TOTV.
Many thanks for your input.


I do believe it's coming from TOTV. I've copied and pasted what the info says below.........

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Frequently Asked Questions
Free Program: Tapatalk Activation

Q: What is Tapatalk?
A: Tapatalk is a mobile app built specifically for forum access. Different from mobile skin or mobile version that comes with the forum system, Tapatalk allows user to have a unified interface to access multiple forums at the same time. With million of Tapatalk users, your forum can be discovered by potential new members through Tapatalk Network and our ranking and recommendation system.

Q: Will I lose revenue from traditional PC web?
A: Tapatalk app is an optional service to your members - it drives more engagement and participation to your forum as people are now easier to post new content on-the-go. In terms of monetization, we have Link Affiliation (Powered by VigLink) and PostRelease (Sponsored topic) to help you earn extra revenue.

Q: Can I insert my AdSense code?
A: Currently it is not supported and here is why.

Q: How much does it cost?
A: There is no cost for forum owner to activate Tapatalk in your forum, and you are free to remove/deactivate it anytime you want to. We also have a Branded Program starting at just $29/month.

Q: Which forum system does it currently support?
phpBB3, vBulletin, xenForo, IPBoard, Simple Machine, MyBB, bbPress, Kunena and Vanilla are supported. Other forum system might also support Tapatalk with plugins developed by third party developers using Tapatalk API.

Q: How do I activate Tapatalk on my forum?
A: Please start from Activate Tapatalk page to download and install Tapatalk Plugin

Q: I have activated Tapatalk, how do I let my members know of this option?
A: When your member access your forum from a mobile device, a Smart App Banner will be shown so your member will have a chance to install it, and also can open the same page in Tapatalk directly if members have Tapatalk already installed.

Q: Why a pop-up is shown in my mobile browser?
A: After you installed Tapatalk, a one-time alert will be shown to mobile web users to notify the Tapatalk option. While you are free to remove it during installation, it is important for us so to keep this service sustainable and free of charge to forum owners.

Q: I have multiple forums, Can I activate more than one forum?
A: Yes, you can and additional forums are free also.

Q: What's the point of this app if my members can access my site with mobile skin at no cost?
A: Most users are content with the mobile skin or a standard web browser but some of them would appreciate a full-on native app forum experience on their phone. For example Tapatalk app allows user to upload photo directly from their phone to your forum as an image attachment. All these will drive more engagement to your forum at no cost to you.

Q: How does the Tapatalk Plug-in work with my forum system security?
A: The Plugin is designed to inherit all security policies from your forum system. For example, if a specific sub-forum is a restricted access, the Tapatalk iPhone client would not be able to access it unless the logging member has the authority to access it.

Q: Is this service compatible with all other third party modifications that I have installed on my forum system?
A: While we don't guarantee the Tapatalk Plugin will work with all your existing modification. We have tested with many forums with certain degree of modifications and majority of them work well with Tapatalk. Support for modified forums are courtesy basis only and we will not provide refund or any trouble-shooting if it is found that your modification caused the Tapatalk from working as designed.

Q: Can I build my own forum app?
A: Yes, please visit our Build Your Own for more information. Our Branded program starts from just $29/month.

Q: My organization also developed a forum system, how I can make it compatible with the Tapatalk app so our customers / members would be able to use the same app to access?
A: You can access our Tapatalk API with full documentation on how to bridge your forum system with Tapatalk app support.


Paid Program: Build Your Own

Q: What is the different between Tapatalk app and Branded app?
A: As detailed in the Build Our Own page, signing up the Build Your Own program allows you to create your own app with your own branding, and you can give it out for free to your members or set a price with 100% of revenue goes to you.

Q: Can you summarize the features that's available in Build Your Own program but not in generic Tapatalk app?
A: You can customize your own icon, look and feel, and most importantly it works with Google Admob, DFP and Admob Mediation It also supports Push Notification with your own forum icon that get shown on user's notification screen.

Q: Do I need to have a iOS Developer Account and Google Play Developer Account?
A: Yes, you need to submit your app to your own iOS Developer Account and Google Play Developer Account.

Q: I already have a forum app, can I upgrade to Tapatalk-based app?
A: Yes, so your members do not need to download a new app again.

Q: Do you support Google Analytics?
A: Yes, we supports the latest Google Analytics for Mobile App (2.0) with Real-time Analytics feature.

Q: How much does it cost?
A: $29/month for iOS or Android, or $39/month for both iOS and Android

Q: What happen if I cancelled the subscription?
A: Your app will continue to work for a little while but eventualy a message will appear to your members that the license has been expired.

Q: Does it work on the iPad?
A: Yes it is a "Universal" app that works on iPod, iPhone and iPad.

Q: Do you support my language?
A: Tapatalk supports about 38 different languages and are contributed by volunteers. You can also edit our language file at CrowdIn. iOS / Android

Q: Do I need to upload BYO apps to App Store and Google Play by myself?
A: Yes. For Android, it's easy to upload the app to Google Play. For iOS, you need a Mac to prepare the materials and submit the app to App Store. If you don't have a Mac, here is a guide of how to launch your app with out a Mac.




Paid App - Tapatalk

Q: Do I need to pay multiple times for multiple forums access?
A: Only one purchase per device is needed to access the growing list of forums that have Tapatalk activated.

Q: Can I transfer my license from iOS to Android or vice-versa?
A: Unfortunately we do not provide a way to transfer license over different mobile platform. However if you have replace your device under the same platform as your previous device (e.g. upgrading from iPhone 3GS to iPhone 4), you can simply "repurchase" it from App Store and you won't be charged again, same for Android Market.

Q: I have changed my Google account, can you transfer my license from my old account to the new account?
A: Yes please email us both old and new order number, we will refund the old license purchase to you.

Q: I have reset my phone or bought a new phone, how do I re-download Tapatalk?
A: As long as you login to the same Google or Apple account, you can simply repurchase it from Android Market or App Store, you won't be charged again.

Q: My Tapatalk app keep crashing, what should I do?
A: Try reinstall it by deleting it from your device and re-purchase it from the Market or App Store (You won't be double-charged. If it still doesn't work, get help from our support forum.



Still have questions?

Visit our Tapatalk Community Forum where you can chat with us and other Tapatalk fellows - See you there!

[senior citizen]

P.S. Since I do NOT own a forum, I have to assume this "pop up" which is extremely annoying and confusing, is coming from TOTV. Again, I have never downloaded an app for Tapatalk. How can I get rid of it? I've looked under all of my programs and everything else on this computer, to no avail. Cannot see anything even closely resembling what might be a "FORUM" APP called tapatalk. Thanks for any input which would be greatly appreciated.
Please refer to above email and one prior to it.

[nitehawk]

Originally Posted by Admin

We aren't running any pop ups on the site. We also have not had other reports of this so it is likely as suggested malware.

Trouble with pop-ups
This was reported on 3/13/14 about pop-ups ??????????

[Bonny]

Call John Chumbler. He is an ace on the computer and I'm sure he will be able to find something that has downloaded on your computer that he can get rid of.
He's a great guy and a computer Guru.
Just call him and ask him about it, then decide if you want him to come and take care of it.
His prices are very reasonable and he's done a lot of computer stuff for a lot of us Parrot Heads !! 352-205-2032

[senior citizen]

Early morning here....
It only happens when I come onto T.O.T.V.
This morning, now, Vbulletin message in the "green banner" it said:
"Could not find phrase invalid__retired__url__x"

The pop up said the same thing I've mentioned in earlier posts.

From the research I've done, it originates with FORUMS.

Other than that, I do not have a clue. It's an annoying pop up that keeps overlapping itself and is difficult to get rid of. The more I click on the various "yes", "no" or "x" the more it seems to replicate itself.

P.S. I just re read my earlier posts (from yesterday), in particular the explanation of what tapatalk is.
It says it is used by FORUM OWNERS. Since I am not a forum owner, I have to assume it is T.O.T.V. I hope they can do something about this annoying pop up. It would be greatly appreciated.

[zcaveman]

Originally Posted by senior citizen

Early morning here....
It only happens when I come onto T.O.T.V.
This morning, now, Vbulletin message in the "green banner" it said:
"Could not find phrase invalid__retired__url__x"

The pop up said the same thing I've mentioned in earlier posts.

From the research I've done, it originates with FORUMS.

Other than that, I do not have a clue. It's an annoying pop up that keeps overlapping itself and is difficult to get rid of. The more I click on the various "yes", "no" or "x" the more it seems to replicate itself.

P.S. I just re read my earlier posts (from yesterday), in particular the explanation of what tapatalk is.
It says it is used by FORUM OWNERS. Since I am not a forum owner, I have to assume it is T.O.T.V. I hope they can do something about this annoying pop up. It would be greatly appreciated.

I got this screen several times yesterday when I logged in. I was in a hurry so I did not have time to investigate it. I went back to my home page and back to TOTV and I was logged in so I kept going.

Z

[senior citizen]

Originally Posted by zcaveman

I got this screen several times yesterday when I logged in. I was in a hurry so I did not have time to investigate it. I went back to my home page and back to TOTV and I was logged in so I kept going.

Z

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[getdul981]

My wife was having the same problems and I "think" I got it fixed. She has a new computer running Win 8.1 and she usually signs on using Chrome. I did a Google search about pop-ups using Win 8.1 on Chrome. I got instructions on how to fix it. Hopefully, she won't have any more problems.

[John_W]

I've been using Firefox Browser for several years and on their website they have many add-ons. I've used adblock-plus since the beginning and I can't remember the last time I saw a popup.

[Bonny]

Actually you can click on Firefox and disable all the block ups.