Issue with ADWare...Please help - Page 2

mpkthecpa · 08-12-2008, 07:24 PM

ok, that makes sense.

just two follow up questions:

1) Is firefox a free internet browser? does it function the same as IE essentially? and i will not have the back button issue if i were to use firefox?

2) How would i turn the ad blocker off in IE if i wanted to?

the main issue i have is that whenever i click back (and the ad blocked and in my back browser button), nothing happens and i essentially have to right click to go back. just gets irritating, though i understand what it's doing.

mpkthecpa · 08-13-2008, 05:18 AM

i downloaded firefox 3 and absolutely love it so far. so my question #1 is answered. doubt i'm going back to IE any time soon.

though i'm still just curious about how to turn off the ad blocker in IE.

tetonbob · 08-13-2008, 08:17 AM

LOL, most don't look back once they've used Firefox.

For those few sites which require IE to render properly, there is an addon for Firefox, IE Tab

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1419

As far as IE goes....did you install the MVPS hosts file? If so, this is not in IE itself.

Here's some info about a hosts file

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosts_file

mpkthecpa · 08-14-2008, 05:49 AM

thanks bob. i'm gonna just stick with firefox, especially if uninstalling the mvps host file will effect firefox, which is working like a charm with it.

tetonbob · 08-14-2008, 08:07 AM

You're welcome.

Surf Safely, and Think Prevention!

Since this issue is resolved, this topic will be archived.

08-12-2008, 07:24 PM	#21 (permalink)
mpkthecpa Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 58 OS: XP	Re: Issue with ADWare...Please help ok, that makes sense. just two follow up questions: 1) Is firefox a free internet browser? does it function the same as IE essentially? and i will not have the back button issue if i were to use firefox? 2) How would i turn the ad blocker off in IE if i wanted to? the main issue i have is that whenever i click back (and the ad blocked and in my back browser button), nothing happens and i essentially have to right click to go back. just gets irritating, though i understand what it's doing.

08-13-2008, 05:18 AM	#22 (permalink)
mpkthecpa Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 58 OS: XP	Re: Issue with ADWare...Please help i downloaded firefox 3 and absolutely love it so far. so my question #1 is answered. doubt i'm going back to IE any time soon. though i'm still just curious about how to turn off the ad blocker in IE.

08-13-2008, 08:17 AM	#23 (permalink)
tetonbob Manager, Security Center, TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA Posts: 35,496 OS: 2000 Pro; XP Pro; XP Home	Re: Issue with ADWare...Please help LOL, most don't look back once they've used Firefox. For those few sites which require IE to render properly, there is an addon for Firefox, IE Tab https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1419 As far as IE goes....did you install the MVPS hosts file? If so, this is not in IE itself. Here's some info about a hosts file http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosts_file __________________ Practice Safe Surfing PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need? Because what you don't know, CAN hurt you. Proud Member of ASAP since 2005 Proud Member of UNITE since 2006 Microsoft MVP - Consumer Security 2009

08-14-2008, 05:49 AM	#24 (permalink)
mpkthecpa Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 58 OS: XP	Re: Issue with ADWare...Please help thanks bob. i'm gonna just stick with firefox, especially if uninstalling the mvps host file will effect firefox, which is working like a charm with it.

08-14-2008, 08:07 AM	#25 (permalink)
tetonbob Manager, Security Center, TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA Posts: 35,496 OS: 2000 Pro; XP Pro; XP Home	Re: Issue with ADWare...Please help You're welcome. Surf Safely, and Think Prevention! Since this issue is resolved, this topic will be archived. __________________ Practice Safe Surfing PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need? Because what you don't know, CAN hurt you. Proud Member of ASAP since 2005 Proud Member of UNITE since 2006 Microsoft MVP - Consumer Security 2009