Another web site annoyance
I notice recently that a window appears shortly after some web sites load,
blocking the site's contants, with no exit 'X' in the upper right. Usually getting you to sign up for something or other with your email address. Like you don't already receive enough spem! is there any way to make these go away without signing up? Probably not. Some news sites, like New York Times, are now limiting the number of visits to three or using the above blocking window. sigh Getting so I'll have to find a replacement of some sort for much of my internet usage. Is nothing sacred? g TIA -- I love a good meal! That's why I don't cook. |
Another web site annoyance
KenK wrote:
I notice recently that a window appears shortly after some web sites load, blocking the site's contants, with no exit 'X' in the upper right. Usually getting you to sign up for something or other with your email address. Like you don't already receive enough spem! is there any way to make these go away without signing up? Probably not. Some news sites, like New York Times, are now limiting the number of visits to three or using the above blocking window. sigh Getting so I'll have to find a replacement of some sort for much of my internet usage. Is nothing sacred? g TIA There is Tampermonkey/Greasemonkey, with attendant risks from the pool of existing scripts they can use. This is perhaps just as scary. You would want to do this, on a browser where, if it needed to be trashed, you wouldn't mind removing the browser entirely and reinstalling. Chrome has a gazillion storage locations and I wouldn't know what to remove to reset an extension like this. And besides, Chrome isn't likely to work on WinXP anyway, so I suppose this isn't that helpful. But at least this approach doesn't require a CS degree and "programming homework" for the user. https://www.reddit.com/r/YouShouldKn..._overlay_that/ This is the kind of thing you'd set up in a VM. I can run Win7 or Win10 on my WinXP machine, because I have VirtualBox 5.2.x running there. If I needed Chrome running on the machine, I'd put it in a container and run it. It could be difficult to reproduce your exact symptoms, since the way a website treats you is a function of the tracking it does, how many visits you've made, whether it has effective cookies it can use to figure out who you are and how aggressive the popovers have to be. Paul |
Another web site annoyance
KenK wrote:
I notice recently that a window appears shortly after some web sites load, blocking the site's contants, with no exit 'X' in the upper right. Usually getting you to sign up for something or other with your email address. Like you don't already receive enough spem! is there any way to make these go away without signing up? Probably not. I know what you mean. These sites should give us stuff for free, no questions asked, just because we are seniors. Some news sites, like New York Times, are now limiting the number of visits to three or using the above blocking window. sigh I also have not learned how to clear cookies and site data. We seniors should not have to learn new tricks. Getting so I'll have to find a replacement of some sort for much of my internet usage. Is nothing sacred? g I held up all my seniors discount cards for the webcam to see, and still nothing happened. I may have to go back to spending all day drinking one bottomless cup of coffee and watching the world pass by. |
Another web site annoyance
On 10 May 2019 16:38:07 GMT, KenK wrote:
I notice recently that a window appears shortly after some web sites load, blocking the site's contants, with no exit 'X' in the upper right. Usually getting you to sign up for something or other with your email address. Like you don't already receive enough spem! is there any way to make these go away without signing up? Probably not. Some news sites, like New York Times, are now limiting the number of visits to three or using the above blocking window. sigh Getting so I'll have to find a replacement of some sort for much of my internet usage. Is nothing sacred? g TIA I think if you delete the NYT cookies, they can't see how many times you were there. I have my browser set up to delete all cookies on the close with a very few exceptions. Most cookies are just ad bait anyway. |
Another web site annoyance
In message , Paul
writes: KenK wrote: I notice recently that a window appears shortly after some web sites load, blocking the site's contants, with no exit 'X' in the upper right. Usually getting you to sign up for something or other with your email address. Like you don't already receive enough spem! is there any way to make these go away without signing up? Probably not. If you have the AdBlockPlus extension (red octagon with ABP on it), click on the little triangle next to it and pick "Select element to hide". I find this effective in dismissing popovers. You undo them by selecting Filter preferences for the same list, under the Custom filters. [] remove to reset an extension like this. And besides, Chrome isn't likely to work on WinXP anyway, so I suppose this isn't that IIRR, it did; not the latest version, but still one that worked better on a lot of websites than my old Firefox (though I still tried the latter first). [] -- J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)Ar@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf To keep leaf vegetables clean and crisp, cook lightly, then plunge into iced water (the vegetables, that is). - manual for a Russell Hobbs electric steamer |
Another web site annoyance
Paul wrote:
KenK wrote: I notice recently that a window appears shortly after some web sites load, blocking the site's contants, with no exit 'X' in the upper right. Usually getting you to sign up for something or other with your email address. Like you don't already receive enough spem! is there any way to make these go away without signing up? Probably not. Some news sites, like New York Times, are now limiting the number of visits to three or using the above blocking window. sigh Getting so I'll have to find a replacement of some sort for much of my internet usage. Is nothing sacred? g TIA There is Tampermonkey/Greasemonkey, with attendant risks from the pool of existing scripts they can use. This is perhaps just as scary. You would want to do this, on a browser where, if it needed to be trashed, you wouldn't mind removing the browser entirely and reinstalling. Chrome has a gazillion storage locations and I wouldn't know what to remove to reset an extension like this. And besides, Chrome isn't likely to work on WinXP anyway, so I suppose this isn't that helpful. But at least this approach doesn't require a CS degree and "programming homework" for the user. Chrome 49.0 still works well on XP. I think it was the last version for XP, and works as a fallback, when FF 52.9 doesn't work quite right on a few sites. |
Another web site annoyance
KenK wrote:
I notice recently that a window appears shortly after some web sites load, blocking the site's contants, with no exit 'X' in the upper right. Usually getting you to sign up for something or other with your email address. Like you don't already receive enough spem! is there any way to make these go away without signing up? Probably not. Some news sites, like New York Times, are now limiting the number of visits to three or using the above blocking window. sigh Getting so I'll have to find a replacement of some sort for much of my internet usage. Is nothing sacred? g TIA So, you've never heard of ad/content blocker extensions to install into your web browser? If there is no "X" close button (which isn't safe because it likely runs more script instead of just closing the Javascripted window), have you tried using the Esc key or Backspace (or the left nav button, in case your web browser has discontinued using Backspace as a default action to move back a page)? You didn't give a specific URL, just a description for an example web site. I visited https://www.nytimes.com/. No popovers, like you mention. I'm using uBlock Origin, and my config of which blacklists to which it subscribes results in no popover trying to get me to divulge an e-mail address. I clicked on several article links to go to another NYT page, but still no popups. |
Another web site annoyance
VanguardLH wrote:
KenK wrote: I notice recently that a window appears shortly after some web sites load, blocking the site's contants, with no exit 'X' in the upper right. Usually getting you to sign up for something or other with your email address. Like you don't already receive enough spem! is there any way to make these go away without signing up? Probably not. Some news sites, like New York Times, are now limiting the number of visits to three or using the above blocking window. sigh Getting so I'll have to find a replacement of some sort for much of my internet usage. Is nothing sacred? g TIA So, you've never heard of ad/content blocker extensions to install into your web browser? If there is no "X" close button (which isn't safe because it likely runs more script instead of just closing the Javascripted window), have you tried using the Esc key or Backspace (or the left nav button, in case your web browser has discontinued using Backspace as a default action to move back a page)? You didn't give a specific URL, just a description for an example web site. I visited https://www.nytimes.com/. No popovers, like you mention. I'm using uBlock Origin, and my config of which blacklists to which it subscribes results in no popover trying to get me to divulge an e-mail address. I clicked on several article links to go to another NYT page, but still no popups. Indeed. But one wonders why we have to go through all these hoops. No, nevermind, we don't need to wonder; we know why. Ultimately, it all simply comes down to greed, and the ever increasing "need" for more and more monetization. But in the culture we're currently living in, it's no big surprise, anymore. /sarcasm off |
Another web site annoyance
"J. P. Gilliver (John)" wrote in
: In message , Paul writes: KenK wrote: I notice recently that a window appears shortly after some web sites load, blocking the site's contants, with no exit 'X' in the upper right. Usually getting you to sign up for something or other with your email address. Like you don't already receive enough spem! is there any way to make these go away without signing up? Probably not. If you have the AdBlockPlus extension (red octagon with ABP on it), click on the little triangle next to it and pick "Select element to hide". I find this effective in dismissing popovers. You undo them by selecting Filter preferences for the same list, under the Custom filters. [] remove to reset an extension like this. And besides, Chrome isn't likely to work on WinXP anyway, so I suppose this isn't that IIRR, it did; not the latest version, but still one that worked better on a lot of websites than my old Firefox (though I still tried the latter first). [] OK. DLed adblock plus as xpi file. Despite much Googling cannot figure out how to install it. Tried clicking and double-clicking it in Firefox DL folder but nothing I see there seems to install it. Is it installed and I don't see its icon in Firefox? Help! TIA -- I love a good meal! That's why I don't cook. |
Another web site annoyance
KenK wrote:
"J. P. Gilliver (John)" wrote in : In message , Paul writes: KenK wrote: I notice recently that a window appears shortly after some web sites load, blocking the site's contants, with no exit 'X' in the upper right. Usually getting you to sign up for something or other with your email address. Like you don't already receive enough spem! is there any way to make these go away without signing up? Probably not. If you have the AdBlockPlus extension (red octagon with ABP on it), click on the little triangle next to it and pick "Select element to hide". I find this effective in dismissing popovers. You undo them by selecting Filter preferences for the same list, under the Custom filters. [] remove to reset an extension like this. And besides, Chrome isn't likely to work on WinXP anyway, so I suppose this isn't that IIRR, it did; not the latest version, but still one that worked better on a lot of websites than my old Firefox (though I still tried the latter first). [] OK. DLed adblock plus as xpi file. Despite much Googling cannot figure out how to install it. Tried clicking and double-clicking it in Firefox DL folder but nothing I see there seems to install it. Is it installed and I don't see its icon in Firefox? Help! TIA Open up Firefox to the add-ons menu, then "drag" the xpi file with your mouse into your opened add-on window in Firefox and you'll get a prompt to install the add-on. (If you Google it further, you may find a clearer explanation somewhere, but I think I've given you the essence of it) |
Another web site annoyance
Ken,
OK. DLed adblock plus as xpi file. Despite much Googling cannot figure out how to install it. Normally downloading an XPI file with firefox causes an "shall I install it?" dialog to pop up. Assuming you run an FF version which still accepts XPI files (under XP the last version is 52.9), you could try to drag-and-drop the download on the browser. Ah, almost forgot: you /could/ have a version incompatibility problem: The plugin cold be too old for the browser version you're running (though it than /should throw a "can't do, incompatible version" dialog). And something rather stupid: Are you sure that your file has an .XPI extension, and not, for example, an .XPI.TXT one - with the '.TXT' part hidden. Hope that helps Regards, Rudy Wieser |
Another web site annoyance
R.Wieser wrote:
Ken, OK. DLed adblock plus as xpi file. Despite much Googling cannot figure out how to install it. Normally downloading an XPI file with firefox causes an "shall I install it?" dialog to pop up. Assuming you run an FF version which still accepts XPI files (under XP the last version is 52.9), you could try to drag-and-drop the download on the browser. Ah, almost forgot: you /could/ have a version incompatibility problem: The plugin cold be too old for the browser version you're running (though it than /should throw a "can't do, incompatible version" dialog). Or possibly too new for the browser version? But just try dragging the xpi into a Firefox window, as I mentioned in my last post. Unfortunately, Firefox has removed the old extensions (which were great) from their website, and they all have the new format now, although the number of extensions, and some of their features, are a bit limited by comparison with some of the past versions, I do believe. It is truly unfortunate it got to this point, since the old format extensions were quite superb, for those who needed them. (some call this "progress"). /snark |
Another web site annoyance
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Another web site annoyance
Bill in Co wrote:
wrote: On Sat, 18 May 2019 16:39:26 -0600, "Bill in Co" surly_curmudgeon@earthlink wrote: I didn't see a W/7 group anywhere near this one in the list. alt.windows7.general Attributions. I didn't write that, but I don't know who did. But it's probably good to repeat it anyway, for those of us who will be migrating over to Windows 7. Nevermind. Maybe I did write it, and I'm having a senior moment. :-) |
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