Anybody else notice internet pop-ups lately?

MSP · 09-03-2005, 07:15 AM

It used to be that Firefox squashed 'em all, but here lately I see 6-10 pop-ups throughout the course of the day. I don't surf enough with Internet Explorer to really say if it happens with it. Dilbert.com, Imdb.com, etc. It's starting to piss me off...

randomtask · 09-03-2005, 07:23 AM

I get the occasional one through firefox too, kinda annoying. I dont quite understand how they are getting past...

Wedge_ · 09-03-2005, 07:28 AM

A lot of sites have popups which are launched using Flash, which the normal popup blocking won't catch. Try installing the Flashblock extension and see if that helps. It won't stop them all though, I have it installed and still see the occasional one. Didn't get any on dilbert.com or imdb.com though.

randomtask · 09-03-2005, 07:36 AM

*goes to dilbert.com*

ha i got a pop-up... right away.

edit: clicked about for a bit on Imdb.com and apparently I have a been chosen to get a free ps3! wow aren't I lucky

Undertaker989 · 09-03-2005, 12:19 PM

get the web developer plugin for firefox and disable javascript on the fly.

It works wonders for me.

ivwshane · 09-03-2005, 12:27 PM

No popups for me with my configuration

TK6500 · 09-03-2005, 02:05 PM

No pop-ups with Slimbrowser so far.

CHEDaddy · 09-03-2005, 04:54 PM

With Tab Browser Extensions you can disable javascript, all plugins, refresh, etc. on a site-by-site basis by right-clicking on the tab. And it remembers the settings for the site. See a pop-up, right click on the tab and change the permissions for the site permanently.

I thought everybody was using TBE anyway. I couldn't live without it for the other features.

PeNZ · 09-03-2005, 06:12 PM

proxomitron works wonders

Goofus Maximus · 09-03-2005, 09:35 PM

I use the noscript extension. It's simple and allows you to block java, javascript, and flash from untrusted sites, and making a site trusted is easy as clicking on the noscript icon in the lower right hand side of the browser. It pops a messagebar warning of disabled javascript attempts.

Nothing. · 09-06-2005, 08:53 PM

I know its a little late, but I have been getting these too. I was going to post something, but I got too lazy.

rx · 09-06-2005, 10:33 PM

ebaumsworld gives me popups. damn you ebaumsworld

MSP · 09-07-2005, 07:47 AM

It's a minor annoyance, and I'm only seeing it on a few sites. My only question is - who patronizes companys that advertise via pop-ups? Obviously lots of people do or they wouldn't advertise that way...

Wedge_ · 09-07-2005, 08:23 AM

Probably the same people who keep spam going by replying to the emails they get

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Wedge_ Rogue One Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,020 (#90 ) My photos: 34 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	A lot of sites have popups which are launched using Flash, which the normal popup blocking won't catch. Try installing the Flashblock extension and see if that helps. It won't stop them all though, I have it installed and still see the occasional one. Didn't get any on dilbert.com or imdb.com though.
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09-03-2005, 07:15 AM	permanent link to #1
MSP Globe Trekker Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 18,304 (#1 ) My photos: 167 Thanked 11x in 11 posts	It used to be that Firefox squashed 'em all, but here lately I see 6-10 pop-ups throughout the course of the day. I don't surf enough with Internet Explorer to really say if it happens with it. Dilbert.com, Imdb.com, etc. It's starting to piss me off...

09-03-2005, 07:23 AM	permanent link to #2
randomtask Chimp. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: australia Posts: 1,925 (#53 ) My photos: 30 Thanked 2x in 2 posts	I get the occasional one through firefox too, kinda annoying. I dont quite understand how they are getting past...

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randomtask Chimp. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: australia Posts: 1,925 (#53 ) My photos: 30 Thanked 2x in 2 posts	goes to dilbert.com ha i got a pop-up... right away. edit: clicked about for a bit on Imdb.com and apparently I have a been chosen to get a free ps3! wow aren't I lucky

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ivwshane Dont mess with old school Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 4,437 (#14 ) My photos: 70 Thanked 7x in 6 posts	No popups for me with my configuration

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PeNZ I Get It For The Low Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Waukesha, WI Posts: 1,294 (#75 ) My photos: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	proxomitron works wonders

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Goofus Maximus Too old to be this dumb! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St. Louis area, but in Illinois Posts: 2,802 (#33 ) My photos: 26 Thanked 8x in 8 posts	I use the noscript extension. It's simple and allows you to block java, javascript, and flash from untrusted sites, and making a site trusted is easy as clicking on the noscript icon in the lower right hand side of the browser. It pops a messagebar warning of disabled javascript attempts.
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rx Sister Fister Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hilldog's Minge Posts: 2,631 (#36 ) My photos: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	ebaumsworld gives me popups. damn you ebaumsworld

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09-07-2005, 07:47 AM	permanent link to #13
MSP Globe Trekker Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 18,304 (#1 ) My photos: 167 Thanked 11x in 11 posts	It's a minor annoyance, and I'm only seeing it on a few sites. My only question is - who patronizes companys that advertise via pop-ups? Obviously lots of people do or they wouldn't advertise that way...

09-07-2005, 08:23 AM	permanent link to #14
Wedge_ Rogue One Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,020 (#90 ) My photos: 34 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Probably the same people who keep spam going by replying to the emails they get
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