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crimson thing ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() Joined: April 28 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 848 |
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That bloody bee (actually sounds more like a mellotron mossie PS ...and before some wiseguy intones "adblock, adblock, adblock..."; I've got a reputable suite of protective programmes onboard, and the last time I upgraded, my hard drive got wiped...so I'm very cautious nowadays about adding any new software... |
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"Every man over forty is a scoundrel." GBS
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Tony R ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: July 16 2004 Location: UK Status: Offline Points: 11979 |
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Thanks to everyone who has posted here and sorry for the inconvenience.
I have informed Max. However,the advice is sound and still applies> get yourself protected with a quality adblocking program. Firefox browser has the facility of an ad-blocking add on. Edited by Tony R - August 20 2006 at 15:44 |
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E-Dub ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 24 2006 Location: Elkhorn, WI Status: Offline Points: 7910 |
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I tried using AdBlock and Firefox and it's still doing it.
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crimson thing ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() Joined: April 28 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 848 |
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Tony: Thanks.
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"Every man over forty is a scoundrel." GBS
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M@X ![]() Forum & Site Admin Group ![]() ![]() Co-founder, Admin & Webmaster Joined: January 29 2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 4028 |
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Guys, can you send a Screenshoot of the Buzzzing Ads -- so I can remove it from the inventory of ads at (TribalFusion or ValueClick ) ...
Thanks PS : Send screenshot to [email protected] |
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Prog On !
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crimson thing ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() Joined: April 28 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 848 |
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Sorry, can't do that, Max, as my software blocks the visuals, but not the buzzing...the only time I saw the pic was when I was reading a thread as it got deleted (last night, composer's valediction...
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"Every man over forty is a scoundrel." GBS
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VanderGraafKommandöh ![]() Prog Reviewer ![]() ![]() Joined: July 04 2005 Location: Malaria Status: Offline Points: 89372 |
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It's also turned up on Photobucket, much to my annoyance!
F5 is being overused by me at the moment. That gets rid of the sound, until the next time it appears. I get it all the time in The Velvet Room and now in Photobucket (which M@x obviously cannot solve!). It's the most annoying advert I've ever come across! |
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MikeEnRegalia ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Honorary Collaborator Joined: April 22 2005 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 20772 |
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You need to block more elements. Click the adblock symbol in the bottom right corner of the browser and then block the SCRIPT element that causes the buzzing. Only active content (scripts, flash animations etc.) can cause sounds to be played. If you just block the annoying image of the ad the script keeps on running in the background. Edited by MikeEnRegalia - August 21 2006 at 09:10 |
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E-Dub ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 24 2006 Location: Elkhorn, WI Status: Offline Points: 7910 |
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Ad Block symbol where, Mike? You say the browser?
I see Karryn Allyson's on the top artists. She's from Kansas City and my brother just about got into a fist fight with her boyfriend (conductor of the Kansas City Symphony). Saw her a couple of times down in the city...and she's sexy as @#$&! E |
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E-Dub ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 24 2006 Location: Elkhorn, WI Status: Offline Points: 7910 |
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... and please tell me quick because I'm going to lose it if I hear that friggin' bug one more time!!!
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The Wizard ![]() Prog Reviewer ![]() ![]() Joined: July 18 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 7341 |
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Someone please kill it for good! |
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The Miracle ![]() Prog Reviewer ![]() Joined: May 29 2005 Location: hell Status: Offline Points: 28427 |
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I've found a way... actually zap that mosquito with your mouse and close the window that pops up. The sound should stop, at least it works for me.
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crimson thing ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() Joined: April 28 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 848 |
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^ Are you sure you haven't accidentally ordered a boxful of mossies?
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"Every man over forty is a scoundrel." GBS
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Tony R ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: July 16 2004 Location: UK Status: Offline Points: 11979 |
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Just to be on the safe side you need Spybot S&D or Adaware or Microsoft's own spyware detection product (all free)to check out your PC for spyware/malware etc that could now be in your system because you clicked on the ad. No doubt Mike could clarify this.. |
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crimson thing ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() Joined: April 28 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 848 |
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^ When we had our computer reloaded recently (after the hard drive got wiped when installing Norton GoBack..
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"Every man over forty is a scoundrel." GBS
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Tony R ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: July 16 2004 Location: UK Status: Offline Points: 11979 |
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I have installed on my PC:
Norton Systemworks + Internet Security Suite (Firewall/Anti Virus etc) I also use Spybot S&D. I ahve had no problems whatsoever. ============================================ PS The only time I've ever had a conflict on my computer is between Nero and Pinnacle software. I dont know if this was ever resolved but 2 years ago it was a known conflict. It caused my cd drives to freeze when I inserted a disc. |
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The Miracle ![]() Prog Reviewer ![]() Joined: May 29 2005 Location: hell Status: Offline Points: 28427 |
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I have Norton Internet Security and it looks safe. It's one of those free ipod type things, and they're spyware free. They make money off of people participating in offers in hopes of geting free whatever.
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Fitzcarraldo ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Honorary Collaborator Joined: April 30 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1835 |
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I have Norton AntiVirus + Ad-Aware SE Personal + Spybot Search & Destroy + Windows Defender + SpywareBlaster and I've never had any trouble. In the past I found that Ad-Aware, Spybot and Defender picked up different malware, but these days I find Defender and Ad-Aware seem to be better at detecting malware than Spybot (at least the malware that tries to get into my PCs). However the blocker part of Spybot Search & Destroy (Spybot-SD Resident) still seems to be useful, although SpywareBlaster is the master blocker (as of today 6,557 blacklisted items vs Sybot-SD Resident's 1,174). But blockers are different to scanners, so for better protection I use both types. I also periodically run the Index.dat Suite (a.k.a. IDSuite) by Ur I.T. Mate Group to erase all traces of my browsing, including the contents of the various index.dat files that contain the URLs of every single Web page one has visited and are impossible to erase using normal methods (not the same as History, Temp files or cookies, which IDSuite also erases). There are commercial equivalents to IDSuite, but I find it does the same job for free. But I would advise only using IDSuite if one is very familiar with Windows internals and after reading the instructions and FAQs carefully. |
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E-Dub ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 24 2006 Location: Elkhorn, WI Status: Offline Points: 7910 |
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As much as I hate to say it, I think I'm going to power down PA while at the office. This place gives me a nice outlet while taking a breather between projects; however, the buzzing is getting to be too much. I refreshed it a good 3 or 4 times and that insipid buzzing wouldn't go away. I've heard it way too much today, I'm tired of it, and nobody does anything about it.
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mystic fred ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Honorary Collaborator Joined: March 13 2006 Location: Londinium Status: Offline Points: 4252 |
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i have heard the "buzzzzz" on other web sites and other computers too - it's turning into a swarm!!!
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