Lary Ellis (Top)

Programs like Adobe have thousands of hackers trying to break into the code so they can use it to get access to your computer, most of the updates are security related...they are closing the holes they find so people can't get in.

The stuff you need to worry about is the stuff that doesn't update...that means they are not actively securing it.

Lary Ellis (Top)

You can set the Adobe to update without notifying you so you won't see the messages.

Chrisreyn

I run FF but honestly havent been impressed with how many "add-ons" it keeps piling up.. takes almost 2 minutes to open when I first turn on the 'puter..
Ive heard too many stories about the problems with IE...

So whats PALE MOON??

NE frmhnd

Sounds like maybe Pale Moon is what firefox used to be- simple, small, reliable. And probably more secure because the more they add to it the more chance of someone finding another way in.

Went to a friend's place today, he has a bunch of Locust, Elm, and pine that needs cut down or picked up. Cut a bunch for firewood today. Have the trailer heaped and the truck about level full. Don't want to go too far with the trailer like that, it's about an inch off the bump stops. Lots more there, should be good for a while cutting there.

And I just realized I left the basement door open. And Huck's sounding kinda mad at something in front of the house.

NE frmhnd

Was thinking of going to town tonight but don't feel like unloading the Dodge (and trailer) or fighting a headwind on the way home with the Amigo.

chaikwa

Yes, tell us about Pale Moon. I saw it when they first introduced it and was following them on Facebook, but they haven't posted anything on there in quite a while. I saw at one time they were having a few problems, asking for people to report what they were seeing/experiencing, but I never heard if they released newer stuff after that or just gave up. It seemed like a nice, simple program but I was skeered that it might either have holes or conflict with other programs.

Yes, Michael says that too, but I like to know what's going on in my computer. I know, I know, it's just me. I don't like direct deposit either. I earned the money, it's mine and I want to feel it, touch it, smell it, then deposit it myself. Or cash it. Or do whatever else I wanna do with it. The National Fire Academy hates me because I won't let them put me into that program. I got in just before they mandated it and made people sign an agreement as to that's the way they would be paid.

Chrisreyn

Reading some about Pale Moon, it says it's designed to run on " newer" systems. Guess my 7 yr old Dell running Windows XP Home prob won't support it


EDIT: checked and I m running ver.2002 of Windows...maybe I need to look at a newer puter...

Bark

Funny how we get used to things. I never have problems with IE and my wife had Firefox on her laptop and had many problems.
I would probably use Firefox just because it is a leaner program but it won't work with my security camera system so I have to use IE.

Fronty Owner

baby burpers???? I haven't burped a baby in over 16 years...

Lary Ellis (Top)

It is a browser based on Firefox but it is leaner and runs quicker I have been using it since it came out no issues what so ever.

Lary Ellis (Top)

I think you are so fixated on wanting it to be the forums fault that you are missing what is really going on here. You never had this problem until after Jack and I sold the website so I can see your logic in assuming the site is the issue but lets look at it from a different angle.....

When we owned the place we would not allow our advertisers to run flash or animated banners because we knew it would play havoc on our members still on dial up, now they run all kinds of banners that most likely include Java and Flash to animate them.

If you have an older Java or flash that is not updated properly the browser will likely hang trying to load an ad, your PC is not able to decode it because of the older version of software...it may not have any effect on this other site you frequent because they may not have the type of ad that is messing with you.

This would also explain why it does it not matter where you are located when on the road and the fact that it works some times and not others...could simply be the luck of the ad rotation when you try to log on.

I would attack the situation from the PC end, download the latest Sun Java and Adobe flash and check the browser itself to make sure it is working correctly as well. I got a feeling you may very well fix your issue since the ad blocker Rick had you use seems to help from time to time.

Lary Ellis (Top)

Bob...download the latest Sun Java to see if that helps. Pick the one here that matches your system. http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/ja...s-1880261.html

Chrisreyn

Ok, Im running the 32bit version of Pale Moon now, and it certainly loads much much faster

NE frmhnd

I think that's the one I got, too. Even transferred my lists and stuff over. Looks slightly different too, I like it.
Bye-bye, firefox!

slevhansen

Good morning there folks, it's 7:30AM here, and the cat and I are enjoying a nice and quiet cup of coffee.
I guess we survived another christmas, probably gained a pound or three, but who's counting
As much as I like being around family and friends, I really do like these mornings when the house is absolutely silent, and I have had my breakfast, checked the furnace, and my pelletpress and I know that everything is running, and then a nice cup of coffee.
Since I can't be of any help with the computerproblems, I just put the coffee on and threw a pile of leftover christmaspastry on the counter, there's beer in the fridge, and half a bottle of schnaps in case someone would need a stronger coffee...help yourself.

Slev