Firefox I really don't understand this
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Firefox I really don't understand this
I often get a reduced screen topped by MOZILLA FIREFOX - left when I close the browser. It often has Classmates or some such as an advertisement. I was more disappointed then annoyed, after all, Firefox is good, it would be a shame if they kept bombarding one with stuff like this...especially as a screen is opened and lies there unnoticed taking up 'space'.
Today there were two. The top one followed me answering the Snopes thing. Look at the URL that was at the top. This has me confused as to why that was there at all, as it was just the usual thing with some young girls smiling out of a B&W photo.
This is the link with the HTTP removed so that it doesn't change into 'Classmates'
The thing is it doesn't run without the snopes thing on the end.
b.casalemedia.com/V2/44508/86958/index.html?snopes.com: Life Is Beautiful Virus
Classmates
Today there were two. The top one followed me answering the Snopes thing. Look at the URL that was at the top. This has me confused as to why that was there at all, as it was just the usual thing with some young girls smiling out of a B&W photo.
This is the link with the HTTP removed so that it doesn't change into 'Classmates'
The thing is it doesn't run without the snopes thing on the end.
b.casalemedia.com/V2/44508/86958/index.html?snopes.com: Life Is Beautiful Virus
Classmates
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I fear you have accessed a "dodgy" site and caught something.
It's not Firefox doing that, it's casalemedia.com or one of its friends. When I clicked on your link, I got a warning from the security on my PC that I shouldn't go there.
I use WOT (Web Of Trust) as well as Avast. I'd suggest giving those a try, once you've removed the infection.
It's not Firefox doing that, it's casalemedia.com or one of its friends. When I clicked on your link, I got a warning from the security on my PC that I shouldn't go there.
I use WOT (Web Of Trust) as well as Avast. I'd suggest giving those a try, once you've removed the infection.
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Definitely not a Firefox problem.
1. Run adaware or similar freeware software, should find the culprit(s).
2. Block pop-up windows (configure through Firefox, allow only for certain trustworthy pages).
3. You might want to delete all cookies although this might mean you´ll have to re-enter passwords etc.
1. Run adaware or similar freeware software, should find the culprit(s).
2. Block pop-up windows (configure through Firefox, allow only for certain trustworthy pages).
3. You might want to delete all cookies although this might mean you´ll have to re-enter passwords etc.
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Thanks for that. I had in fact run CCleaner a day or so ago. I'll do it again...not too many passwords to do. Talking of which, I did a clean sweep, but still didn't have to put all of the passwords in. Perhaps a couple that seemed to remain. Don't know why.
I'm fairly sure that this problems appeared since my last sweep with Avast.
I'll give Avast another session, then perhaps Try Keef's suggestion and even give AVG another go now that people are not so cross with it.
This remodeling thing is going to curtail my den time. Will be here alone ripping out walls etc., when I could be doing something more sensible, like JBing
I'm fairly sure that this problems appeared since my last sweep with Avast.
I'll give Avast another session, then perhaps Try Keef's suggestion and even give AVG another go now that people are not so cross with it.
This remodeling thing is going to curtail my den time. Will be here alone ripping out walls etc., when I could be doing something more sensible, like JBing
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Speaking of Web of Trust, I use McAfeeSite Advisor which is a free download for Firefox and AdBlock Plus.
Another good one is Cookie Safe which lets you control cookie permissions. You can view, clear or edit and deny cookies globally and then enable them on a per site basis. You can also download a blocklist that contains a list of untrusted hosts that you can import block.
Another good one is Cookie Safe which lets you control cookie permissions. You can view, clear or edit and deny cookies globally and then enable them on a per site basis. You can also download a blocklist that contains a list of untrusted hosts that you can import block.
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Thanks, I'll try those.
CCleaner's upgrade was supposed to give better control of the folders and files to be cleaned, but for some reason the upgrade...well, didn't.
I've just done a scan of my busy drives, leaving the photos out, cos of the quantity. Got that Avast list of locked files that it couldn't process again, but nothing else.
SuperAnti Spyware got a lot of tracking cookies.
CCleaner's upgrade was supposed to give better control of the folders and files to be cleaned, but for some reason the upgrade...well, didn't.
I've just done a scan of my busy drives, leaving the photos out, cos of the quantity. Got that Avast list of locked files that it couldn't process again, but nothing else.
SuperAnti Spyware got a lot of tracking cookies.
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From: Tracey Island
LR. If you are using firefox get the Add On 'Secure Login'
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/4429
It enhances the remembered password system of FF and means you don't have to worry about keeping cookies or remembering passwords.
I wouldn't be without it.....Works brilliantly.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/4429
It enhances the remembered password system of FF and means you don't have to worry about keeping cookies or remembering passwords.
I wouldn't be without it.....Works brilliantly.
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From: Walton on the Naze Essex.
I've been using Adblock Plus for some time and got it working reasonably well. I haven't had time however, to 'allow' certain sites and, for instance, it cuts some You Tube films but not others.
CCleaner, as I say, I've never been able to see a way of differentiating between wanted and unwanted cookies. I'll look again later today, but you may have a later version. Mine is 2 07 575
The latest version might fix that when I can give it another go.
call100 I've loaded that thanks, will stand back to be amazed.
Every minute that I spend making this system go, I'm not doing something else. I don't know how I ever had time to work.
I have to limit my computing time, because it's all going down one of two drains. One is good old XP, but it has to be superseded one way or the other, and Vista is just not worth the time of day. When I get it, I'll be willing to put time in on Win 7, cos that sound like it might see me to the end of my days and be worth the investment.
As mentioned, time on JB doesn't count, cos it's therapeutic.
CCleaner, as I say, I've never been able to see a way of differentiating between wanted and unwanted cookies. I'll look again later today, but you may have a later version. Mine is 2 07 575
The latest version might fix that when I can give it another go.
call100 I've loaded that thanks, will stand back to be amazed.
Every minute that I spend making this system go, I'm not doing something else. I don't know how I ever had time to work.
I have to limit my computing time, because it's all going down one of two drains. One is good old XP, but it has to be superseded one way or the other, and Vista is just not worth the time of day. When I get it, I'll be willing to put time in on Win 7, cos that sound like it might see me to the end of my days and be worth the investment.
As mentioned, time on JB doesn't count, cos it's therapeutic.
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As well as your virus protection and firewall programs get PeerGuardian 2 to block known trojan/worm sites. Its realy top sh!t. 
Just dont unblock any bloodey http/UDP/TCP address unless you know its safe.
I use both SpyWareBlaster and SuperAntiSpyware which craps all over Ad-aware SE Personal.
All the above are free (except Spywareblaster Pro version), but PG 2 does a fantastic job blocking potential threats to begin with (esp porn sites). Both my SWB and SAS logs are very small as a result.
Just dont unblock any bloodey http/UDP/TCP address unless you know its safe.
I use both SpyWareBlaster and SuperAntiSpyware which craps all over Ad-aware SE Personal.
All the above are free (except Spywareblaster Pro version), but PG 2 does a fantastic job blocking potential threats to begin with (esp porn sites). Both my SWB and SAS logs are very small as a result.
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Slasher,
Best you remove that comment as you are pushing the Moderators (Saab's) tolerence by suggesting where to get such a thing.
What Saab means by a sticky (he is not calling you sticky) is in the forumn at the top of the list of threads are the sticky threads which will stay at the top (hence sticky). The sticky thread about forum guidelines is worth a read so you know what framework you have to work within.
Regards,
Jof
Best you remove that comment as you are pushing the Moderators (Saab's) tolerence by suggesting where to get such a thing.
What Saab means by a sticky (he is not calling you sticky) is in the forumn at the top of the list of threads are the sticky threads which will stay at the top (hence sticky). The sticky thread about forum guidelines is worth a read so you know what framework you have to work within.
Regards,
Jof
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