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Viva Las Vegas
06-02-2005, 09:43 PM
I use Firefox, still have IE on for when I have to use it....but, it always brings tons of pop ups etc. Even when I open some WMA fileswhile using Firefox it starts opening stuff or trying to. I use adaware, spybot, antivirus stuff etc and nothing has been able to fix it. Anyone know how to fix this complete pain in the a$$? Thanks!
jaykrue
06-02-2005, 09:44 PM
Turn off java
Turn off javascript
Disable cookies
evilmojo12542
06-02-2005, 09:47 PM
all I use is IE I have spysweeper on my computer and I get no pop ups at all. I also use Zone alarm pro firewall
Viva Las Vegas
06-02-2005, 09:53 PM
"Turn off java
Turn off javascript
Disable cookies"
do this in IE options? Not Firefox correct?
mcwilliams132
06-02-2005, 10:43 PM
What version are you running?... the Latest IE 6sp2 has built in pop-up blocking... Make sure your OS and IE are fully up-to-date...

I use MS's AntiSpyware tool, spybot, spywareblaster, and AVG antivirus. No problems here.

Oh... and keep that Open Source browser up-to-date too...
The Successful Dropout
06-02-2005, 10:56 PM
ive always used IE and have never had any problems
mookiemeister
06-03-2005, 12:19 AM
You said sometimes you have to use IE. When do you have to use IE that you can't do with Firefox?
jaykrue
06-03-2005, 12:37 AM
"Turn off java
Turn off javascript
Disable cookies"
do this in IE options? Not Firefox correct?

Ya. In IE. You don't need the cookies turned on here since you're using firefox for email as well anyway.
Quackzilla
06-03-2005, 12:43 AM
Dude, you must not have either Service Pack.

My IE security is tighter than a virgin asshole.
SteveMcQ
06-03-2005, 12:52 AM
You said sometimes you have to use IE. When do you have to use IE that you can't do with Firefox?
For me, I have to switch to IE when I'm writing mail in Yahoo or Hotmail. Either one and I don't get all the options for the text and all that. The default text and resulting margins are thrown off in Firefox as well. Is there some sort of option I can turn on in Firefox to fix that?
jaykrue
06-03-2005, 12:54 AM
For me, I have to switch to IE when I'm writing mail in Yahoo or Hotmail. Either one and I don't get all the options for the text and all that. The default text and resulting margins are thrown off in Firefox as well. Is there some sort of option I can turn on in Firefox to fix that?

Get the extension 'Hotmail Tab'. It should fix those margin misalignments.
SteveMcQ
06-03-2005, 01:02 AM
Get the extension 'Hotmail Tab'. It should fix those margin misalignments.
Great. Thanks for filling me in on that. How 'bout the use of the text editor in Yahoo? Any way to get that? I need my emoticons.
thehuskerfan
06-03-2005, 01:04 AM
Dude, you must not have either Service Pack.

My IE security is tighter than a virgin asshole.
:rofl:
jaykrue
06-03-2005, 01:13 AM
Great. Thanks for filling me in on that. How 'bout the use of the text editor in Yahoo? Any way to get that? I need my emoticons.

The text editor in yahoo mail?
mookiemeister
06-03-2005, 01:38 AM
For me, I have to switch to IE when I'm writing mail in Yahoo or Hotmail. Either one and I don't get all the options for the text and all that. The default text and resulting margins are thrown off in Firefox as well. Is there some sort of option I can turn on in Firefox to fix that?

That's strange. I use Yahoo Mail and Hotmail too with my Firefox. I didn't notice any problem. What version Firefox are you using? You can check to see if there is a newer version here:

http://www.mozilla.org/

I think latest version is 1.0.4.
crazyboxer12
06-03-2005, 01:40 AM
I use firefox, it's better than ie for me right now. But I can't watch videos sometimes
epobirs
06-03-2005, 01:42 AM
If you're running an OS earlier than XP you can use the Google Toolbar for popup blocking and constant access to the main Google features. I like it it quite a lot.
SteveMcQ
06-03-2005, 02:05 AM
The text editor in yahoo mail?
Yup. I'm using the most current Firefox, but I don't have access to the text editor and all those options (emoticons, colors, etc.) and the text is the typewriter-looking one.
Graystone
06-03-2005, 02:13 AM
switch to a mac

*the flaming begins*
jaykrue
06-03-2005, 03:35 AM
Yup. I'm using the most current Firefox, but I don't have access to the text editor and all those options (emoticons, colors, etc.) and the text is the typewriter-looking one.

It's not an option. If you go into yahoo mail, and then go to:

Mail Options > General Preferences > Composing Emails

You have the choice of plain text or 'colors and graphics' but if you look at the note underneath it says:

This option is only available on for Internet Explorer 5.5 and higher.
SteveMcQ
06-03-2005, 04:14 AM
It's not an option. If you go into yahoo mail, and then go to:

Mail Options > General Preferences > Composing Emails

You have the choice of plain text or 'colors and graphics' but if you look at the note underneath it says:

This option is only available on for Internet Explorer 5.5 and higher.
Yeah, that's the problem. I wish they'd fix it for Firefox. I hate having to fire up IE.
mookiemeister
06-03-2005, 09:43 AM
Yup. I'm using the most current Firefox, but I don't have access to the text editor and all those options (emoticons, colors, etc.) and the text is the typewriter-looking one.

I haven't used IE for yahoo mail or hotmail so I didn't even know that they existed until you mentioned it. Maybe you can contact someone at Yahoo Mail or Hotmail about it?