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We don’t work with shady advertisers. All of our partners are large and trusted agencies.
SoftArchive is a huge community, built over more than 10 years, with people from all around the world. Malware, adware, viruses, trojans? No thanks. That’s why we carefully choose who we work with.
"Then why do I get pop-ups?" Good question! Most likely because you’re running an adblocker or similar extension. Users without adblock usually expect to see 1 or 2 pop-ups now and then - nothing shocking, just regular internet stuff.
Still getting pop-ups even with adblock? Some folks rush to email us saying things like:
This comes up often enough that we decided to clear the air.
Dear friends, it’s not malware or a virus - it’s a simple pop-up ad. We show these once every 15 minutes or so while you browse. That’s how we help keep SoftArchive running, since the site is free for everyone.
Yep, we don’t charge for anything here. But servers, bandwidth, and keeping this community alive - all cost money. Ads make that possible.
And yep, advertisers have gotten smarter too. Some now sneak past adblockers. So that pop-up? Just an ad doing its thing.
We won’t tell you to stop using adblock - that’s up to you! But hey, if you enjoy the site, consider giving us a small boost by turning it off now and then.
Big thanks to everyone who supports us and whitelisted SoftArchive! We see you, and we appreciate you.
P.S. Registered members don’t see pop-ups at all… just saying!