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Old 21st Aug 2014, 10:22
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When using Win8.1u1 with IE11, PPRuNe is s l o w.

If I use Win8.1u1 with Firefox, the pages loaad quicker, but there are a lot of 'transferring data from' flags at the lower left hand edge whilst these infernal 'tailored advertising' things load. Including viglink....

This applies whether or not I've logged in.

The odd advert is one thing, it's these links which cause issues.

I'm aware of how InternetBrands and Viglink use these systems for commercial benefit; however, as a miserable old git I make it a policy NEVER to buy anything from one of these 'tailored' advertisers.....and I suspect that I'm not the only one.

Too much advertising will only mean that more and more people will resort to Adblockers.
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