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You appear to be using a browser plug-in that attaches spam to your Facebook posts. To complete your post, please remove this browser plug-in or switch to a different computer

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Jelli
Jelli
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a few days ago,I updated my plug ins and anti virus free ware.After that I wanted to post a link on my facebook site,but was prevented from doing so.The message " You appear to be using a browser plug-in that attaches spam to your Facebook posts. To complete your post, please remove this browser plug-in or switch to a different computer" appears every time. I checked all my plug ins but can't find the problem.What can I do ?

a few days ago,I updated my plug ins and anti virus free ware.After that I wanted to post a link on my facebook site,but was prevented from doing so.The message " You appear to be using a browser plug-in that attaches spam to your Facebook posts. To complete your post, please remove this browser plug-in or switch to a different computer" appears every time. I checked all my plug ins but can't find the problem.What can I do ?

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feeling.mind
feeling.mind
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To fix: AVG > Tools > Advanced Settings > LinkScanner > Untick the 3rd Option > APPLY> OK

Jelli
Jelli Question owner
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thank you ! I did figure it out,shortly after posting my question and fixed it in the meantime.It was the avg link scanner.Thanks again for posting the solution so quickly.Have a great weekend :) !