pop-up blocker

maorifulla · 12-18-2005, 11:51 PM

when i go to the site www.kovideo.net i get the pop-up 'ad/yieldmanager.com'. is there somewhere in firefox (my default browser) that i can write a rule or download something to stop the pop-up? i'm not sure if the pop-up is there with IE as i dont trust it or use it. but if there is a way to stop it in IE i will star using it. please help.

**koala** · 12-19-2005, 04:22 AM

I use Firefox 1.5 with cookies disabled (execpt for the sites I visit regularly which are added to the 'allow cookies' list in Options > Privacy > Cookies > Exceptions). The only blocker I use is the NoScript extension for javascript. I've never had any popups in the 3 years I've been using Firefox, but hundreds when using IE at work.

I've just visited your link using Firefox and IE 5.5, no popups.

Try deleting all your cookies and run some spyware/virus checks. If that doesn't help, post a HJT log here after reading these instructions.

EDIT: you can see how the problem is solved using a HJT log here. Please don't carry out any of the instructions in this link as they are specific to the other person's PC. I only posted it to show how close you are to having a clean system

Good luck!

maorifulla · 12-19-2005, 10:38 PM

hi, how do i remove cookies, and how do i get the 'NoScript' extension?

maorifulla · 12-19-2005, 10:59 PM

found 'no script'. now i need to find out how to delete cookies

maorifulla · 12-19-2005, 11:32 PM

i've got cookie culler. i opened it (tools > cookie culler) and the 'pop-up' cookies were in there. i deleted them, and any other cookie that didnt look familiar, and ticked the box that doesnt allow those sites to set cookies. i also installed 'no script' (tools > extensions) and everything seems to be working fine. there's like a bar at the bottom of window whenever it blocks something, and when i click on it, it gives an option wheter to allow the site to set cookies or not.

so, yeah. thats what i done, and now the pop-ups dont occur.

just for anyone else with this problem, thats how i stopped it. i'm not sure whether having cookie culler had anything to do with the solution, but it was there, and now the cookies/pop-ups arent. if you dont have cookie culler you can find and block your cookies by going here: tools > options > privacy > cookies > view cookies
then before removing the bad cookies tick the box that says 'dont allow sites that set removed cookies to set future cookies'

maorifulla · 12-19-2005, 11:40 PM

forgot to thank koala for his help, cheers bro

**koala** · 12-20-2005, 04:52 AM

No problem. Glad you got it sorted. I still think you should consider posting a HJT log as 'Ad Yieldmanager' is considered malware, so the cause of these popups might still be on your system, just hidden at the moment.

I haven't tried the Cookie Culler extension. Another way of dealing with cookies in Firefox is to go to Tools > Options > Privacy > Cookies, deselect the 'Allow sites to set cookies' option, then click the Exceptions button to allow the sites you know are safe.

eg. my exceptions include techsupportforums.com, google.co.uk, amazon.co.uk, imageshack.us etc. All others are blocked without question.

Did you ever resolve this issue at http://www.techsupportforum.com/gene...nager-com.html ?

maorifulla · 12-20-2005, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koala

Did you ever resolve this issue at http://www.techsupportforum.com/gene...nager-com.html ?

i started that post a couple of months ago (08-23-2005) and now, thanks to you, i've resolved it.

i will post another HJT log now.

maorifulla · 12-20-2005, 11:20 PM

for some reason i cant log into hotmail. it keeps asking me to re-enter my password 'To verify your identity for Hotmail, please retype your password.'. can you help. it just started happening

**koala** · 12-21-2005, 05:31 AM

Passwords are usually stored in cookies. Check your settings and allow Hotmail to create one.

maorifulla · 12-21-2005, 11:27 PM

ii've allowed hotmail (along with all the other 'passport ' cookies) in my cookies, but still wont work

**koala** · 12-22-2005, 05:13 AM

How have you got the cookies options set up? I think you need to enable 3rd party cookies, which is controlled in Firefox by 'Allow site to set cookies'... uncheck 'for the originating site only'

Or there may be a '3rd party cookies' option in the Cookie Culler extension.

maorifulla · 12-22-2005, 08:44 PM

yeah, i have 'for the originating site only' unchecked and there is no '3rd party cookies' or anything similar in cookie culler

maorifulla · 12-23-2005, 01:42 PM

i think what i must of done was when i deleted the cookies and ticked the box 'dont allow sites that set removed cookies to set future cookies', i must have accidently removed a cookie i need for hotmail, and now it wont set another cookie. do you know how to reset the options or something. i tried unticking the box and retrying hotmail, but still dont work.

batty_professor · 12-23-2005, 07:14 PM

Many changes require you to at least logout/login, or restart windows in order to make effective.

Blu_Aardvark · 12-23-2005, 07:33 PM

You might try this. Open up your firefox settings, select the "Privacy" tab, and select the cookies subsection, as before. Click the button that says "Exceptions", and click "Remove All Sites"

(Alternatively, you can poke through the list that is there and remove them manually, but I am imagining that you didn't purposely set any filters)

maorifulla · 12-25-2005, 02:05 PM

i had a look through the 'exceptions' list and found 'msn.com' in there. removed it and now my hotmail is working again. thanks for help

12-18-2005, 11:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
maorifulla Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 201 OS: XP pro	pop-up blocker when i go to the site www.kovideo.net i get the pop-up 'ad/yieldmanager.com'. is there somewhere in firefox (my default browser) that i can write a rule or download something to stop the pop-up? i'm not sure if the pop-up is there with IE as i dont trust it or use it. but if there is a way to stop it in IE i will star using it. please help.

12-19-2005, 04:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,366 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	I use Firefox 1.5 with cookies disabled (execpt for the sites I visit regularly which are added to the 'allow cookies' list in Options > Privacy > Cookies > Exceptions). The only blocker I use is the NoScript extension for javascript. I've never had any popups in the 3 years I've been using Firefox, but hundreds when using IE at work. I've just visited your link using Firefox and IE 5.5, no popups. Try deleting all your cookies and run some spyware/virus checks. If that doesn't help, post a HJT log here after reading these instructions. EDIT: you can see how the problem is solved using a HJT log here. Please don't carry out any of the instructions in this link as they are specific to the other person's PC. I only posted it to show how close you are to having a clean system Good luck! __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here Last edited by koala; 12-19-2005 at 04:34 AM. Reason: added a HJT example

12-20-2005, 04:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,366 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	No problem. Glad you got it sorted. I still think you should consider posting a HJT log as 'Ad Yieldmanager' is considered malware, so the cause of these popups might still be on your system, just hidden at the moment. I haven't tried the Cookie Culler extension. Another way of dealing with cookies in Firefox is to go to Tools > Options > Privacy > Cookies, deselect the 'Allow sites to set cookies' option, then click the Exceptions button to allow the sites you know are safe. eg. my exceptions include techsupportforums.com, google.co.uk, amazon.co.uk, imageshack.us etc. All others are blocked without question. Did you ever resolve this issue at http://www.techsupportforum.com/gene...nager-com.html ? __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here Last edited by koala; 12-20-2005 at 04:55 AM.

12-21-2005, 05:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,366 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Passwords are usually stored in cookies. Check your settings and allow Hotmail to create one. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

12-22-2005, 05:13 AM	#12 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,366 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	How have you got the cookies options set up? I think you need to enable 3rd party cookies, which is controlled in Firefox by 'Allow site to set cookies'... uncheck 'for the originating site only' Or there may be a '3rd party cookies' option in the Cookie Culler extension. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

12-19-2005, 10:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
maorifulla Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 201 OS: XP pro	hi, how do i remove cookies, and how do i get the 'NoScript' extension?

12-19-2005, 10:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
maorifulla Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 201 OS: XP pro	found 'no script'. now i need to find out how to delete cookies

12-19-2005, 11:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
maorifulla Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 201 OS: XP pro	i've got cookie culler. i opened it (tools > cookie culler) and the 'pop-up' cookies were in there. i deleted them, and any other cookie that didnt look familiar, and ticked the box that doesnt allow those sites to set cookies. i also installed 'no script' (tools > extensions) and everything seems to be working fine. there's like a bar at the bottom of window whenever it blocks something, and when i click on it, it gives an option wheter to allow the site to set cookies or not. so, yeah. thats what i done, and now the pop-ups dont occur. just for anyone else with this problem, thats how i stopped it. i'm not sure whether having cookie culler had anything to do with the solution, but it was there, and now the cookies/pop-ups arent. if you dont have cookie culler you can find and block your cookies by going here: tools > options > privacy > cookies > view cookies then before removing the bad cookies tick the box that says 'dont allow sites that set removed cookies to set future cookies'

12-19-2005, 11:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
maorifulla Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 201 OS: XP pro	forgot to thank koala for his help, cheers bro

12-20-2005, 11:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
maorifulla Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 201 OS: XP pro	for some reason i cant log into hotmail. it keeps asking me to re-enter my password 'To verify your identity for Hotmail, please retype your password.'. can you help. it just started happening

12-21-2005, 11:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
maorifulla Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 201 OS: XP pro	ii've allowed hotmail (along with all the other 'passport ' cookies) in my cookies, but still wont work

12-22-2005, 08:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
maorifulla Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 201 OS: XP pro	yeah, i have 'for the originating site only' unchecked and there is no '3rd party cookies' or anything similar in cookie culler

12-23-2005, 01:42 PM	#14 (permalink)
maorifulla Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 201 OS: XP pro	i think what i must of done was when i deleted the cookies and ticked the box 'dont allow sites that set removed cookies to set future cookies', i must have accidently removed a cookie i need for hotmail, and now it wont set another cookie. do you know how to reset the options or something. i tried unticking the box and retrying hotmail, but still dont work.

12-23-2005, 07:14 PM	#15 (permalink)
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12-23-2005, 07:33 PM	#16 (permalink)
Blu_Aardvark Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Grant County, OR, United States Posts: 11 OS: Ubuntu Linux 5.04 (Hoary)	You might try this. Open up your firefox settings, select the "Privacy" tab, and select the cookies subsection, as before. Click the button that says "Exceptions", and click "Remove All Sites" (Alternatively, you can poke through the list that is there and remove them manually, but I am imagining that you didn't purposely set any filters)

12-25-2005, 02:05 PM	#17 (permalink)
maorifulla Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 201 OS: XP pro	i had a look through the 'exceptions' list and found 'msn.com' in there. removed it and now my hotmail is working again. thanks for help