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popups that won't die (Firefox)

  • 20-04-2005 2:02pm
    #1
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,731 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Does anyone else get these irritating popup windows that seem immune to being killed?


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  • #2
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    I get it, but I can definitely kill it. Tis a pop-under. Uses a nasty little trick of javascript to avoid pop-up blockers. Hopefully someone will develop a blocker for them soon enough.


  • #3
    calhob_ie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 404 ✭✭calhob_ie


    I presume by pop under you mean that it appears behind the window your currently viewing?

    I get them too but only on one well known site that deals with the thorny issue of no cd patches and the like.

    I can kill them no problem when I close the main window.Using Firefox as well by the way.


  • #4
    vishal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 698 ✭✭✭vishal


    i get that one as well.


  • #5
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,584 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    i get that one too i think i get it when i visit photobucket


  • #6
    jor el
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,713 ✭✭✭✭jor el


    Never seen this. Add *.casalemedia.com to adblock though should get rid of this particular one though, and all others from casalemedia.com

    Interim solution I know but it's good to keep adblock up to date with ad servers anyway.


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  • #7
    Matthewthebig
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,217 ✭✭✭Matthewthebig


    Thanks to Hobbes


  • #8
    The General
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,148 ✭✭✭The General


    I never get pop ups in firefox, mind you im often using firefox and a pop up will appear in an IE window, FUKING MICROSOFT


  • #9
    Shane O' Malley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,375 ✭✭✭Shane O' Malley


    Never got these. Looks like some Java based spyware as the default settings in firefox block popups.

    Best to check the security settings under Tools>Options>Web Features>popups for allowed sites


  • #10
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    For the umpteenth time: Java is not the same as Javascript!

    Oh, and you can blame the boys at Macromedia as well, for some reason they thought it might be a good idea if Flash was able to spawn browser windows :rolleyes:


  • #11
    Shane O' Malley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,375 ✭✭✭Shane O' Malley


    I was not blaming it on Javascript.

    I have spoted a few sites that call up Sun Java on my machine for unexplained reasons.

    There have been postings and press reports of spyware now being developed for Jave where it used to just use the less secure active X.


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  • #12
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    Shane O'Malley wrote:
    I have spoted a few sites that call up Sun Java on my machine for unexplained reasons.
    Anytime I have seen that, I usually notice it has to do with some idiot designer deciding to use Java for button roll-over effects :rolleyes:
    Shane O'Malley wrote:
    There have been postings and press reports of spyware now being developed for Jave where it used to just use the less secure active X.
    Interesting, I hadn't heard of that, and didn't think it would be possible with the Sun VM... My appologies.


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