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Patrick 16-05-2010 07:38 PM

I use FireFox, but still get Internet Explorer Pop Ups?
 
I have stopped using Internet Explorer about 5 months ago, and I still get ****ing pop ups from it when im on FireFox.

Honestly, its like no one gives two ****s about IE anymore so it sends pop ups to try and get attention.

Twice tonight, its sent me 40 Pop Ups AT ONCE covering my screen about Funeral Flowers.. quite ironic with the BB Ad.

But its so annoying, and it crashes FireFox too.

I have had 'POP UP BLOCKER' ON for 3 years and this still happens, I took it off the other night and turned it on again and its still happening.

So pop up blocker is a epic fail.


Does anyone know how to get rid of these **** Internet Explorer pop ups?

Its like..


'Buy Films!'
'Shop at Argos'
'Get a free ringtone'
'Find Love in Belfast'
'Trips to Isle of Wight'
'Download DVDs'

etc etc

Its so annoying.


I was going to remove Internet Explorer last month but when I said I was going to on MSN, Stephanie and Jessica immediatly were like 'NO PATRICK DONT' as if I was about to shoot myself.

Because appernatly removing IE fucks up your computer big time.

InOne 16-05-2010 07:44 PM

Disable some of the add-ons that are installed on firefox.

Smithy 16-05-2010 07:46 PM

Download Opera

Patrick 16-05-2010 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smithy (Post 3232379)
Download Opera

Ew.

I love FF though. lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by InOne (Post 3232372)
Disable some of the add-ons that are installed on firefox.

How do I do that?

Smithy 16-05-2010 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patrick (Post 3232382)
Ew.

I love FF though. lol

Well Opera is the only thing which will stop your IE AIDS problem

Wildcat! 16-05-2010 07:52 PM

I think its because your computer is setup as having Internet explorer, being the main browser. There is a way to set firefox, as your main browser. Google "how to set firefox as my main browser". And once youve set it up that way, your IE wont popup anymre I dont think!

Vicky. 16-05-2010 07:55 PM

download adblock plus too...its quite good

Shasown 16-05-2010 08:06 PM

Stop going on porn sites you mucky wee shite

Go into IE and ensure its internal settings have been set to stop all popups then make sure Firefox is set as your default as suggested above.

Or better yet download Avant browser, it uses IE as a base and is easy to use.

Novo 16-05-2010 08:06 PM

Download Addjf]sfnndsdgfwefnjg458564=32fn[dfngnerg

And set it as your main browser then type in the address bar www.smithysmellso********.com

then go to the first Option and click " Yes " and then go onto www.twilightwearsthesameshirt.co.uk and click on " okay " and everything should be fine :)

InOne 16-05-2010 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patrick (Post 3232382)
Ew.

I love FF though. lol



How do I do that?

Should be in options.

Jordan. 16-05-2010 08:15 PM

have you tried completly removing internet explorer?

Mine used to do the same so i just got rid of it and its stopped :)

Stacey. 16-05-2010 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Novo (Post 3232435)
Download Addjf]sfnndsdgfwefnjg458564=32fn[dfngnerg

And set it as your main browser then type in the address bar www.smithysmellso********.com

then go to the first Option and click " Yes " and then go onto www.twilightwearsthesameshirt.co.uk and click on " okay " and everything should be fine :)

:laugh2:

Stephanie 16-05-2010 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Novo (Post 3232435)
Download Addjf]sfnndsdgfwefnjg458564=32fn[dfngnerg

And set it as your main browser then type in the address bar www.smithysmellso********.com

then go to the first Option and click " Yes " and then go onto www.twilightwearsthesameshirt.co.uk and click on " okay " and everything should be fine :)

LOL :joker:

Jessica. 17-05-2010 03:42 PM

Go to set program access and defaults and disable IE

Photon 17-05-2010 04:30 PM

You can't totally disable IE, as it is basically part of explorer. Even if you were to disable it, explorer.exe still exists and if you were to replace the directory listing with a url, you'll find it'll become IE.

Check to make sure that your system is not loaded with malware. A good application is malwarebytes and is quite effective at removing those things. If you have malware, it is likely forcing itself to open in IE so that it cannot be blocked by browsers that have extensions or built-in popup control. So changing your browser wouldn't make a difference.

MrGaryy 17-05-2010 04:41 PM

It's possible but difficult and not advisable to delete IE. Just set FireFox as your default browser and it should help.

Ramsay 17-05-2010 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wildcat! (Post 3232388)
I think its because your computer is setup as having Internet explorer, being the main browser. There is a way to set firefox, as your main browser. Google "how to set firefox as my main browser". And once youve set it up that way, your IE wont popup anymre I dont think!

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