VigLink Redirect From UKGSER

RobK

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In this thread:

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php/448814-Win7-disc-for-a-Mac

SteveC was being redirected to viglink that shows some spammy adverts when he clicked on the links I provided. I wasn't seeing it but now am.

Looking through a few more threads on this site, if I do a right click on a link on any thread I get a viglink redirect. The redirect sometimes takes me through to the original site and sometimes to the spammy ad links.

So looking at this thread:

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php/449846-M11-Good-news-for-selfish-car-drivers

If I click on the first link in the first post which is:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/w...ime-overtaking (not the full link just what I copied)

It actually links to:
http://redirect.viglink.com/?format...www.gov.uk/government/news/w...ime-overtaking

Which is very odd.

Is anyone else seeing this? It doesn't happen on any other site.

This is a test link to see what happens:
https://support.apple.com/manuals/bootcamp

Is the site using viglink?
 
Very odd. I followed the Apple bootcamp link at the end of your post and ended up on a VigLink site as well. The link you supplied looks 100% kosher, so must be something ukgser.com is doing.
 
Thanks Rob.

VigLink tracks outbound links but should not be redirecting the links to anything other than the intended link.... I will have a look to see what is happening.
 
Yes same here, from my home pc but not my work pc ..

At first i thought i had malware with page redirects.

Mart
 
Going to viglink for me as well.

Started yesterday.
 
Same here. Come on Paul, sort it!:rob:D
 
Clear your cache people!!!!


Link which may not work until you clear your cache? :green gri:green gri:green gri


So if you have been vigilinked

Mobile browsers
[h=3]Android[/h] The steps to clear your cache, cookies, and history may differ depending on the model of your Android device and your preferred browser. However, you should be able to clear your cache and data from your application management settings menu:

  1. Go to Settings and choose Apps or Application Manager.
  2. Swipe to the All tab.
  3. In the list of installed apps, find and tap your web browser. Tap Clear Data and then Clear Cache.
  4. Exit/quit all browser windows and re-open the browser.
Back to top

[h=3]Chrome for Android[/h]
  1. Touch Chrome menu > Settings.
  2. Touch (Advanced) Privacy.
  3. Touch Clear browsing data.
  4. Exit/quit all browser windows and re-open the browser.
Back to top

[h=3]Safari (Apple iOS)[/h] Note:
The following steps apply to the newest version of Mobile Safari for iOS. If you need instructions for older versions, you might find them in Apple Support's Safari web settings on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.


  1. Open your Settings app.
  2. Tap Safari.
  3. Tap Clear History and Website Data and confirm.
  4. Exit/quit all browser windows and re-open the browser.
Back to top

[h=3]Chrome for iOS[/h]
  1. Touch Chrome menu > Settings.
  2. Touch Privacy.
  3. Choose the data type you want to clear.
  4. Touch Clear.
  5. Exit/quit all browser windows and re-open the browser.
Back to top

[h=2]Desktop browsers[/h]
[h=3]Chrome[/h]
  1. In the browser bar, enter: chrome://settings/clearBrowserData
  2. Select the following:
    • Browsing history
    • Download history
    • Cookies and other site and plug-in data
    • Cached images and files
    From the Obliterate the following items from: drop-down menu, you can choose the period of time for which you want to clear cached information. To clear your entire cache, select the beginning of time.
  3. Click Clear browsing data.
  4. Exit/quit all browser windows and re-open the browser.
Back to top

[h=3]Firefox[/h]
  1. From the History menu, select Clear Recent History. If the menu bar is hidden, press <code>Alt</code> to make it visible.
  2. From the Time range to clear: drop-down menu, select the desired range; to clear your entire cache, select Everything.
  3. Next to "Details", click the down arrow to choose which elements of the history to clear; to clear your entire cache, select all items.
  4. Click Clear Now.
  5. Exit/quit all browser windows and re-open the browser.
Back to top

[h=3]Microsoft Edge[/h]
  1. In the top right, click the Hub icon (looks like three horizontal lines).
  2. Click the History icon, and then select Clear all history.
  3. Select Browsing history, then Cookies and saved website data, and then Cached data and files. Click Clear.
  4. After the "All Clear!" message appears, exit/quit all browser windows and re-open the browser.
Back to top

[h=3]Internet Explorer 9 and higher[/h] Note:
As of January 12, 2016, Microsoft has ended support for Internet Explorer versions prior to version 11, unless you are running Windows Vista SP2 or certain versions of Windows Server; for a complete list of exceptions, see Microsoft Support Lifecycle. UITS strongly recommends that you upgrade to a new operating system if your current system does not support Internet Explorer 11 and is not on Microsoft's list of exceptions.



  1. Select Tools (via the Gear Icon) > Safety > Delete browsing history.... If the menu bar is hidden, press <code>Alt</code> to make it visible.
  2. Deselect Preserve Favorites website data, and select:
    • Temporary Internet files or Temporary Internet files and website files
    • Cookies or Cookies and website data
    • History
  3. Click Delete. You will see a confirmation at the bottom of the window when the process is complete.
  4. Exit/quit all browser windows and re-open the browser.
Back to top

[h=3]Opera[/h]
  1. From the Opera menu, select Settings, and then Delete Private Data....
  2. In the dialog box that opens, select the items you want to clear, and then click Delete.
  3. Exit/quit all browser windows and re-open the browser.
Back to top

[h=3]Safari[/h] [h=4]Safari 8[/h]
  1. From the Safari menu, select Clear History and Website Data....
  2. Select the desired time range, and then click Clear History.
  3. Go to Safari > Quit Safari or press <code>Command-Q</code> to exit the browser completely.
[h=4]Safari 7 and below[/h]
  1. From the Safari menu, select Reset Safari....
  2. Select the items you want to reset, and then click Reset. As of Safari 5.1, Remove all website data includes both cookies and cache.
  3. Go to Safari > Quit Safari or press <code>Command-Q</code> to exit the browser completely.
Back to top

This is document ahic in the Knowledge Base.
Last modified on 2017-02-16 08:30:39.
 

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Ebay Paul, normal routing simple screen just as if I had navigated there. Im using an Ipad to view:blagblah
 
This was sorted a week ago.

For those still having problems, where does this link take you www.ebay.co.uk

I get it again now.

When I click your link I get

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