Pop ups!!

quazi · Dec 26, 2003, 12:02 AM

If pop-ups annoy you that much, I'd recommend using another browser like mozilla with integrated pop-up control.

Dyre Straits · Dec 26, 2003, 12:16 AM

There again, quazi, if we don't avail ourselves of the 'pop ups' (which are actually 'pop unders') then DH loses money. It's better to have DH with the ADs than no DH at all!

Falstaff · Dec 26, 2003, 12:24 AM

Idont get popups man...this is wierd..and I dont use anything special

The_Neon_Cowboy · Dec 26, 2003, 12:41 AM

dude download sp2 2055 there is a built in popup blocker for ie

Rayder · Dec 26, 2003, 04:13 AM

I get the pop-ups on the DH homepage too. I use a pop-up blocker to get rid of them.....well, except one, it's a pop-up advertising a pop-up blocker.

It doesn't show itself as a seperate task in the taskbar, so I can't select it to be killed by POW! <- the pop-up blocker I use) It doesn't bother me too much, at least it hasn't redirected me or changed my homepage or anything.....yet.

About the only way I can think to avoid those pop-ups right now (if it REALLY bothers you) would be to just set your bookmark to come directly to the forums and bypass the DH homepage altogether.

It does kinda stink to have to deal with them pop-ups at all though. I usually just avoid sites with pop-ups (when possible), but how can one avoid DH?

I DO run Ad-Aware and Spybot, but they aren't preventing those pop-ups at all.

The sp2 idea sounds good, but I think I'll wait until MS releases it officially.

I'm sure Z or one of the other mods will get it taken care of sooner or later.

No_Style · Dec 26, 2003, 04:21 AM

Popups? What are those? Hi Opera

*kisses opera*

PoopyTheJ · Dec 26, 2003, 04:32 AM

I use opera as well awesome browser. The whole pop-up thing I was getting at work may have to do with spyware or malware installed on the computer, it's a public computer so who knows where those people go and what they do. I've got to say I just use Spyware and Ad-Aware and keep my hosts file up to date, and no ads bother me practically anywhere. It's rather simple to block the ad-servers you run across and once you've done it you don;t have to worry about strange things happening. DH does need the Ads I can understand that and have no problem with em usually just the past couple days have been crazy. I dunno if it's the ad server for DH or perhaps the ad server serves other sites which it does use to install nasty scripts, spyware, etc, then coming here it activates that cookie or script and spamerific batman.

Zardon · Dec 26, 2003, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by craig588
yeah, we are discoving that with our site. Ad banners just DONT earn money.

Thats down to your hit rate. Ads on this site DO earn money, if they didnt I wouldnt be running them

. donations dont cover costs.

Zardon · Dec 26, 2003, 07:52 AM

ok until I hear back from the ad company im going to get the popunder code removed.

Madgoat1979 · Dec 26, 2003, 09:06 AM

hummm,

I havent seen anything...

I got upset with IE in general and stopped using it...

I use firebird now... Guess thats why Im not seeing a problem...

MG

Logla · Dec 26, 2003, 10:31 AM

Must admit, even with my popup blocker switched off, I dont get pop unders/ups that often when visiting dh. only about once every 5 visits to the home page and none of them have ever done anything like change my homepage or ad things to my favourites.

Zardon · Dec 26, 2003, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Logla
Must admit, even with my popup blocker switched off, I dont get pop unders/ups that often when visiting dh. only about once every 5 visits to the home page and none of them have ever done anything like change my homepage or ad things to my favourites.

I havent either, and I use IE alot to check ads, forum responsiveness etc. Thats why I rely on the members to help in reporting any issues.

~~BMG_Cya=-~~ · Dec 26, 2003, 12:40 PM

Make a donation, use Google or Mozilla, or...there's really nothing you can do. DH has to have
some kind of income to keep the place going. I imagine the number of hits they get, the size
of their database, and their bandwidth usage/quota is sky-high.

I would donate, but don't have or trust paypal. Any physical address for a donation?
(check/money order).

Personally I use Google and have 90% of my active X and all Java disabled.

Zardon · Dec 26, 2003, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BMG_Cya=-
Make a donation, use Google or Mozilla, or...there's really nothing you can do. DH has to have
some kind of income to keep the place going. I imagine the number of hits they get, the size
of their database, and their bandwidth usage/quota is sky-high.

I would donate, but don't have or trust paypal. Any physical address for a donation?
(check/money order).

Personally I use Google and have 90% of my active X and all Java disabled.

our database isnt much short of half a gigabyte, for the forum alone and a few gigabyte for the driver database - this isnt the issue really we have gigs of room its the bandwidth which can reach a total of a few terrabytes a month or more. and yeah its unfortunate about even having to use ads but I have to keep it running somehow. we have some dedicated members who donate but it just doesnt cover the costs. Anyway when the ads are working right its not to much hassle really for anyone. Its just the popups recently that have been screwing up.

ill pm you my address if you are interested in a mail donation. thanks.

mousemanone · Dec 26, 2003, 10:48 PM

i have changed my browser and a few other tweaks to get around the crazy pop-ups.i would also like to donate to your site by money order if you would send me a address.

Zardon · Dec 26, 2003, 10:51 PM

the popunder is removed.

Zardon · Dec 28, 2003, 12:27 PM

Read here closed

Dec 26, 2003, 12:24 AM	#33
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	Idont get popups man...this is wierd..and I dont use anything special __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."

Dec 26, 2003, 12:41 AM	#34
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	dude download sp2 2055 there is a built in popup blocker for ie __________________

Dec 26, 2003, 04:21 AM	#36
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	Hmm.. Popups? What are those? Hi Opera kisses opera __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here

Dec 26, 2003, 04:32 AM	#37
PoopyTheJ DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,588 Rep Power: 66	I use opera as well awesome browser. The whole pop-up thing I was getting at work may have to do with spyware or malware installed on the computer, it's a public computer so who knows where those people go and what they do. I've got to say I just use Spyware and Ad-Aware and keep my hosts file up to date, and no ads bother me practically anywhere. It's rather simple to block the ad-servers you run across and once you've done it you don;t have to worry about strange things happening. DH does need the Ads I can understand that and have no problem with em usually just the past couple days have been crazy. I dunno if it's the ad server for DH or perhaps the ad server serves other sites which it does use to install nasty scripts, spyware, etc, then coming here it activates that cookie or script and spamerific batman. __________________ [COLOR=Blue]“Alright boys, let’s start her up and see why she doesn’t work.” - John Fritz "I aim to misbehave" Malcolm Reynolds ATI Catalyst Beta Tester[/COLOR]

Dec 26, 2003, 09:06 AM	#40
Madgoat1979 VTX NuTz!!! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 763 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	hummm, I havent seen anything... I got upset with IE in general and stopped using it... I use firebird now... Guess thats why Im not seeing a problem... MG __________________

Dec 26, 2003, 12:02 AM	#31
quazi DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 66 Rep Power: 0	If pop-ups annoy you that much, I'd recommend using another browser like mozilla with integrated pop-up control.

Dec 26, 2003, 04:13 AM	#35
Rayder Mostly lurking lately.... Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 2,161 Rep Power: 73	I get the pop-ups on the DH homepage too. I use a pop-up blocker to get rid of them.....well, except one, it's a pop-up advertising a pop-up blocker. It doesn't show itself as a seperate task in the taskbar, so I can't select it to be killed by POW! <- the pop-up blocker I use) It doesn't bother me too much, at least it hasn't redirected me or changed my homepage or anything.....yet. About the only way I can think to avoid those pop-ups right now (if it REALLY bothers you) would be to just set your bookmark to come directly to the forums and bypass the DH homepage altogether. It does kinda stink to have to deal with them pop-ups at all though. I usually just avoid sites with pop-ups (when possible), but how can one avoid DH? I DO run Ad-Aware and Spybot, but they aren't preventing those pop-ups at all. The sp2 idea sounds good, but I think I'll wait until MS releases it officially. I'm sure Z or one of the other mods will get it taken care of sooner or later.

Dec 26, 2003, 07:52 AM	#39
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	ok until I hear back from the ad company im going to get the popunder code removed.

Dec 26, 2003, 10:31 AM	#41
Logla HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,311 Rep Power: 0	Must admit, even with my popup blocker switched off, I dont get pop unders/ups that often when visiting dh. only about once every 5 visits to the home page and none of them have ever done anything like change my homepage or ad things to my favourites.

Dec 26, 2003, 12:40 PM	#43
~~BMG_Cya=-~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 718 Rep Power: 0	Make a donation, use Google or Mozilla, or...there's really nothing you can do. DH has to have some kind of income to keep the place going. I imagine the number of hits they get, the size of their database, and their bandwidth usage/quota is sky-high. I would donate, but don't have or trust paypal. Any physical address for a donation? (check/money order). Personally I use Google and have 90% of my active X and all Java disabled.

Dec 26, 2003, 10:48 PM	#45
mousemanone DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: birmingham Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	donation i have changed my browser and a few other tweaks to get around the crazy pop-ups.i would also like to donate to your site by money order if you would send me a address.

Dec 26, 2003, 10:51 PM	#46
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	the popunder is removed.

Dec 28, 2003, 12:27 PM	#47
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	Read here closed