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Over a year ago, Steve recommended Mozilla Firefox over Explorer.
It has been great until this week--I have 10 pop-up ads currently on my toolbar [img]mad.gif[/img]
What happened? Anybody else have this? Solutions? Has the Net just caught up to Mozilla?
Go see if you have the latest version. Maybe some programmer figured out how to bet the pop-up blocker. I would guess it woud be fixed in the next update.
Hey Pocket, I used Firfox when I was on my pc and you're right, it IS wicked - sorry but I can't help you with your problem... I take it you've checked all the settings and preferences for pop ups?
For all those Mac users, Safari (on Tiger anyway) has tabbed browsing similar to Firefox and is really good as it saves you having to constantly switch between windows when you're browsing.
Good luck.
The only thing that I can think of is running MS Spyware and then deleting the recommended problems. Hmmm, MS getting rid of Firefox stuff... [img]wink.gif[/img]
Firefox was been GREAT until this past week. No pop-ups ever. That's why I switched. I will check the version and possibly reload.
yep, also check that you have all your Windoze antispyware and pop-up nonsence switched on. Try and locate the corresponding cookies too and delete them. (sorry for stating the obvious!)
Alternatively you could.......... GET A MAC!!! [img]wink.gif[/img] and never worry about that shit. I was a pc user for years and got a G4 Power book on the day that Tiger was launched. I would NEVER go back. Yahearme? NEVER!!
No spyware.
No virus'
No popups
No defragging
No progs sneakily assigning themselves to run on start-up and draining your resources.
No deleting cookies/Internet caches
No maintenance/'disc cleanups'
No registry cleaners/messing about with regisgtry keys
No progs leaving debris all over your puter after you delete them that you cannot locate and totally get rid of....
[img]graemlins/smarty.gif[/img]
It just WORKS ancd that's it. Plus, Spotlight, the new search facility is unreal, you have to try it and make the switch...... and NO, I'm not on commission! [img]wink.gif[/img]
<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ June 29, 2005 07:33 PM: Message edited by: Dazzler ]</font>
Apple's OS is based on UNIX, which is now about 30 years old. I don't know why people keep shitting on Microsoft's software. In my book, it's far superior and extremely easy to tweak. Plus, Windows supports THOUSANDS more peripheral devices at a FRACTION of the cost of Apple's hardware - and you get much more power for your money.
Granted, Apple makes great stuff, but that's because they don't have to worry about compatibility with third party components. Whenever I try using an Apple, I'm usually frustrated that I can't do what I want to do. I mean, come on....a mouse with one button?
[img]graemlins/smarty.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/shhh.gif[/img]
Let's not forget
no choice as to how to buy my Mac or ability to get the best price
no real freedom in upgrading my mac with parts I choose as better video/sound cards come out
Anyway, those getting popups in FF, get the latest version. If you're still getting them, type "about:config" in the address bar. Then right click inside and choose NEW STRING. Name the string "privacy.popups.disable_from_plugins". Give it a vlue of "2". That should do it.
With Apple moving to Intel processors with the next generation of Macs it's all coming together anyway. Soon Macs will dual boot with Windows XP if you want.
I also recommend the Microsft Anti Spywar utility. Love Love Love it.
I was a Mac guy 10 years ago. Work switched and so did I. No doubt superior technology. My new PC freezes almost DAILY one reason or another. Bill has made billions on a product that still has a way to go!
WOW...sometimes life IS easy! I went to download a new version and thought I might just try something simple.
I went to Tools, Options, Web Features and noticed the "block Pop Up Ads" feature wasn't checked.
Evidently when I cleared my cache, cookies, and history, it unchecked this feature.
What a total different surfing experience when I am BLASTED with pop-ups, especially when typing an email, looking at the keys (hunt and peck) and then realize the last paragraph was never typed due to pop-up interruption... [img]mad.gif[/img] [img]mad.gif[/img] [img]mad.gif[/img]
Hopefully, this is IT [img]redface.gif[/img]
THX Stv [& the rest] for your advice. Good stuff.<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">BLAH-hahahahahahahaaaaaaaahhhhh!!!! LOLQuote:
What a total different surfing experience when I am BLASTED with pop-ups, especially when typing an email, looking at the keys (hunt and peck) and then realize the last paragraph was never typed due to pop-up interruption
Ooops, er, pardon me...that's the half-nervous, half-angered, half-pitiful laugh of "i can def relate" [img]mad.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/cry.gif[/img] ...[hey, wait, that's 3 halves...& I'm supposed to be a drumr?! ;-p]
I have suffered the same @#$%&*! experience more than once in the past... [img]graemlins/grrr.gif[/img] [img]wink.gif[/img]
<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ June 29, 2005 08:37 PM: Message edited by: got_a_match_grip? ]</font>