Sometimes I Want to Throw My Computer Out Window

DePippo79 · Post by **DePippo79** » Mon. Sep. 16, 2013 8:40 pm

Do any other members have problems with Internet explorer not opening certain links, slow opening files. Operating system is window vista. If I close internet explorer and use firefox then I can usually open anything. Just tonight tried going into some threads and got sick of waiting, closed IE and started using firefox. Problem with firefox I start getting bombarded with pop ups. Comments, suggestions thanks Matt.

mozz · Post by **mozz** » Mon. Sep. 16, 2013 8:49 pm

Firefox, go to tools, options, content, block pop up windows, check the box.

beemerboy · Post by **beemerboy** » Mon. Sep. 16, 2013 8:53 pm

Firefox has an addon called adblock plus that will pretty much eliminate that.

grumpy · Post by **grumpy** » Mon. Sep. 16, 2013 8:59 pm

I would never want to through my Mac out the window..

DePippo79 · Post by **DePippo79** » Mon. Sep. 16, 2013 9:34 pm

Have the pop blocker on, its more of a sidebar with my most recent searches. Heard Vista isn't as good as the previous operating systems. Think I just fixed it. Still get mad at IE though.
Thanks all, Matt

grumpy · Post by **grumpy** » Mon. Sep. 16, 2013 9:37 pm

Gostery is good too if you use Firefox..

Post by **Richard S.** » Tue. Sep. 17, 2013 12:21 am

DePippo79 wrote:Do any other members have problems with Internet explorer not opening certain links, slow opening files. Operating system is window vista. If I close internet explorer and use firefox then I can usually open anything. Just tonight tried going into some threads and got sick of waiting, closed IE and started using firefox. Problem with firefox I start getting bombarded with pop ups. Comments, suggestions thanks Matt.

There should be no difference in speed between IE or FF. Both have a pop up blocker option that should prevent any pop up that is not user initiated. When that is enabled if you ar still getting them where the pop ups come from is if you click something on the page, it could be the entire page. Blocking something like that becomes problematic because it could be blocking something well intended.

As far as this site goes there are no pop ups except the notification for new PM's.

freetown fred · Post by **freetown fred** » Tue. Sep. 17, 2013 7:14 am

DP, I've never spoken with ANYONE that was happy with VISTA--they all went to Windows7 or even back to XP orXL or whatever that earlier one is---just sayin---I'm dumber then a box of rocks with this cyber stuff--but maybe running IE & Firefox is screwing SPEED up??????????????????????????????????? DON"T KNOW, but maybe---------I've always run on that KISS theory--I've only got DSL out here but my IE is just fine considering

coalnewbie · Post by **coalnewbie** » Tue. Sep. 17, 2013 11:57 am

I would never want to through my Mac out the window..

Yeah, like the Macbook Pro A1246 that our trainer has. Grey screen of death after 18 months of gentle use. None of the PERT resets etc.etc. work -it's dead, along with his data ... New motherboard needed $750 plus data recovery costs if it's even possible. Yeah, I'm lining up for a Mac for sure.

You would not want to throw it out of the window as they make very good door stops.

Post by **Richard S.** » Tue. Sep. 17, 2013 12:08 pm

freetown fred wrote:but maybe running IE & Firefox is screwing SPEED up???????????????????????????????????

That wouldn't cause any speed issues unless you were running both at the same time and ran out RAM. That of course would slow everything down...

DePippo79 · Post by **DePippo79** » Tue. Sep. 17, 2013 7:04 pm

I don't always have these problems. I only use IE or firefox one at a time. I use firefox when ie won't open a link. I think its vista in general. Thanks for the comments. Matt

Post by **franco b** » Tue. Sep. 17, 2013 7:24 pm

Vista has had two service packs and many updates. Have you updated yours?

I have the Windows 7 update but Vista works so well I have not bothered.

DePippo79 · Post by **DePippo79** » Tue. Sep. 17, 2013 7:37 pm

Yes, whenever I get a prompt to update I do it. I'm sure its me. Very computer illiterate. Should have paid more attention in highschool computer class. Usually have the wife fix it if I really get stumped.

Post by **dcrane** » Tue. Sep. 17, 2013 8:29 pm

coalnewbie wrote:
I would never want to through my Mac out the window..
Yeah, like the Macbook Pro A1246 that our trainer has. Grey screen of death after 18 months of gentle use. None of the PERT resets etc.etc. work -it's dead, along with his data ... New motherboard needed $750 plus data recovery costs if it's even possible. Yeah, I'm lining up for a Mac for sure. You would not want to throw it out of the window as they make very good door stops.

"doorstops" ... LOL

Post by **Richard S.** » Wed. Sep. 18, 2013 4:07 am

Richard S. wrote: As far as this site goes there are no pop ups except the notification for new PM's.

Forgot, there is also the pop up for the "view more smilies."

As I said if you get any other pop ups here then it's coming from somewhere else, malware most likely but that would affect all the sites you view.