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| #3 Posted on 9.1.04 2043.25 Reposted on: 9.1.11 2043.50 | I believe Mozilla does that too... if not, there's a component that lets you block those, and Flash ads.
In other news, I need to get my comp set up. I'd forgotten how much I loathe MSN Explorer. >_< | vsp
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| #4 Posted on 13.1.04 1203.09 Reposted on: 13.1.11 1204.25 | Mozilla Firebird is yo daddy.
In IE, under Security, you can disable or force prompts for various ActiveX controls. The only problem is that many bloated sites simply don't work without ActiveX, and if you set it to Prompt, you get multiple hit-yes-to-continue boxes on each page that are almost as annoying as the popups. | FriedEgg
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| #5 Posted on 13.1.04 1315.11 Reposted on: 13.1.11 1315.14 | Originally posted by drjayphd I believe Mozilla does that too...
Mozilla/Firebird/Netscape/etc don't support ActiveX controls at all, so there's no risk of a malicious one being installed. It does however block regular pop-up ads and the like. | thefraserman
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| #6 Posted on 14.1.04 0141.25 Reposted on: 14.1.11 0142.25 | THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!
Before this little program entered my life, I was having to disable active x controls and such to prevent the installatin of spyware, as well as to prevent flash ads. I LOVE this program. Now I can surf ad free, popup free, and all without the fear of a shitty spyware applet putting itself on my system.
Once again, thanks, I owe you my life now. | Eddie Famous
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| #7 Posted on 14.1.04 1855.39 Reposted on: 14.1.11 1855.41 | I can vouch for Adaware 6.0 and Spybot. Both have caught HUNDREDS of potential spyware doohickeys on my computer...Tucows has both I believe... | Guru Zim
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| #8 Posted on 14.1.04 1915.36 Reposted on: 14.1.11 1915.53 | I just fixed a long nagging issue on my laptop using HijackThis. It found a bunch of hosts entries for common sites that were gumming up my browsing. Yahoo used to take 10-15 seconds per page, now it's down to sub second again.
Looks like at some point I loaded something that was trying to hijack ad-views and replace with their own ads. It's gone now though | Madame Manga
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| #9 Posted on 14.1.04 2351.09 Reposted on: 14.1.11 2351.18 | I accidentally loaded spyware onto my system only once (the yes/no question was rigged, so if you clicked NO it INSTALLED) and that was more than enough, dammit. Hubby gripes if I mention alternate browsers, so since this machine is community property, my only choice is utilities that fix the holes in IE. I perform daily obeisance to those who write and distribute them.
And I tell Hubby to stay the hell away from porn sites, since they are notorious for back-door invasions. If I can't have Mozilla...
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| #10 Posted on 15.1.04 1221.35 Reposted on: 15.1.11 1221.51 | Originally posted by Madame Manga ...I tell Hubby to stay the hell away from porn sites, since they are notorious for back-door invasions.
Well there's a loaded out-of-context quote for you. | Eddie Famous
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| #11 Posted on 15.1.04 1630.23 Reposted on: 15.1.11 1630.34 | Originally posted by Madame Manga I accidentally loaded spyware onto my system only once (the yes/no question was rigged, so if you clicked NO it INSTALLED) and that was more than enough, dammit. Hubby gripes if I mention alternate browsers, so since this machine is community property, my only choice is utilities that fix the holes in IE. I perform daily obeisance to those who write and distribute them.
And I tell Hubby to stay the hell away from porn sites, since they are notorious for back-door invasions. If I can't have Mozilla...
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You should still give AdAware 6.0 a run. Bet you'd be surprised.... | drjayphd
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| #12 Posted on 15.1.04 1630.32 Reposted on: 15.1.11 1630.54 | Originally posted by Guru Zim
Originally posted by Madame Manga ...I tell Hubby to stay the hell away from porn sites, since they are notorious for back-door invasions.
Well there's a loaded out-of-context quote for you.
Couldn't resist... so I moved 'em to the bio. That, MoeGates bemoaning the state of anal love... you try picking between them. | Madame Manga
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| #13 Posted on 16.1.04 0031.12 Reposted on: 16.1.11 0032.29 | Originally posted by drjayphd
Originally posted by Guru Zim
Originally posted by Madame Manga ...I tell Hubby to stay the hell away from porn sites, since they are notorious for back-door invasions.
Well there's a loaded out-of-context quote for you.
Couldn't resist... so I moved 'em to the bio. That, MoeGates bemoaning the state of anal love... you try picking between them.
I kinda figured you fellows would get the joke, and I see I was right. ;-)
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