Popup ads :(

xoc · #1 02-01-2002, 02:03 AM

Why has AF resorted to popup ads ?

Make it stop ...

ChuckH · #2 02-01-2002, 02:15 AM

I'll second that! Pop-ups go away, please!

Kerensky97 · #3 02-01-2002, 02:17 AM

I get pop-up ads even on sites that don't usually have pop-ups.

I think a site slipped something into my hard drive, does anybody know how to get rid of this or a program to block pop-ups?

Schludwiller · #4 02-01-2002, 07:41 AM

Igor is working on it. It has to do with the ads they're sending AF containing pop-ups and he has to manually reject them. I'm not a fan either.

xoc · #5 02-01-2002, 07:59 AM

Kerensky... read this...

http://www.poenews.com/inhouse/vx2.htm
http://www.cexx.org/vx2.htm
http://www.cexx.org/

rfritz · #6 02-01-2002, 09:24 AM

This program will kill your pop-ups. If you want to open an extra window, or see a pop-up, just hold the ctrl key. As with most programs of this type - use at your own risk. http://www.geocities.com/Internet_Sweeper/

OffroadX · #7 02-01-2002, 10:04 AM

Hmm, the ctrl key eh? Sounds like Shifthead's Pop-up Stopper

I use Pop-up Stopper and I think it's fantastic. No config, just have to hold ctrl to allow a new window to appear. You can't even launch the browser without the ctrl key. Takes some getting used to, but it's as simple as they come. A little practice with the "timing" to allow a legit new window to appear before releasing the ctrl key in time to catch pop-ups is needed at times.

Brent

Goliath the X · #8 02-01-2002, 11:03 PM

Pop-up Ads????????

I guess my pop-up stopper is working...

ozxterra · #9 02-04-2002, 08:32 PM

Im not getting any pop-ups???

OffroadX · #10 02-04-2002, 10:10 PM

So far they're few and far between. I just got my first of the day, and I've been here 5 or 6 times so far.

Brent

seamonkey · #11 02-09-2002, 10:20 AM

Opera 6 has a built in pop-up stopper. One of my favorite features. It has never let one through.

jmath · #12 02-09-2002, 10:24 AM

And a hell of a lot of them. Is there any way to disable them from within a browser? Or maybe this is just a case of sending enough email to the moderators. I would be willing to start.

jmath

superjens · #13 02-09-2002, 12:48 PM

Grrrrrrr I'm just about ready for a boycott.

I *hate* damn popups. Why are they popular? Do they actually work? Do freaking morons actually click on them?? Hate them hate them hate them.

There, now I feel better. but I still hate them.

lemsip · #14 02-09-2002, 08:52 PM

Not quite on topic but where else can I find techy perves ?

I am unable to view my Internet Options from my browser (Internet Explorer) due to a script from a porn site that changed my home page.

I can edit my options by right clicking on the Explorer icon, but not from inside the program. I have upgraded to IE 6 but the problem persists.

Any ideas what to do ? (other than wank less)

superjens · #15 02-09-2002, 10:06 PM

You mean something is preventing you from clicking Tools and Internet Options?

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