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Thanks Rick, your speedy response is reassuring! I've actually recommended various adblock extensions to friends in the past, they tend to think it 'breaks' the web when all the advertisements don't show up... go figure! I personally try not to browse anywhere I haven't been without NoScript in Firefox, but use Chrome without any adblock extensions for visiting my day to day sites. I don't mind seeing ads on sites I trust and visit often if it helps them remain free. Thanks again!

I realize this is an old thread, and sorry for responding to it years after the fact - but the same problem appears to be still occurring. I recently went to download Paint.NET after I reinstalled my OS and found that there is huge download button that leads to this site: http://searchale.com/ ...it seems to also use the referring URL to tailor the content. I got this when I clicked on the ad from the download page: --- Easily find Paint Net Download --- Now, I know you can't necessarily control what ads get served up on your site, and I know that ad revenue and donations are what keep the site alive. Regardless, as a 'computer expert', I can't bring myself to recommend this software anymore if the people I am recommending it to end up feeling like they're being deceived - and deceptive is the only way ads like this can be described. I've made a complaint to Google, and I'm voicing my concerns here - whether that makes a difference or not, I don't know. As it stands, I'm already wary of recommending Paint.NET.