I dont know what is more annoying...

[Robert B]

Im just setting up a new computer. I went to a web wite
the other day that required flash. I thought to myself it
would be really nice not to have these dumb flash popups
taking over the web page im trying to read so I
continually didnt install it. (The more flash apps
embedding on the page the more times it asks you to
install it) Anyway I then came up with the bright idea
that if i just changed my security settings for activex
controls to disable, i would never get promted to download
flash again. And great it worked! But now instead of the
anoying popup asking to download flash, I get a possibly
more annoying (due to programming stupidity) Internet
Explorer popup telling me that "Your current security
settings prevent running Active X controls on this page.
As a result, this page may not display correctly." Well
no kidding? Did i not intentionally change that setting?

Does anyone know a way to prevent dumb IE informational
pop-ups?

Thanks

 

[anonymous]

download flash ...i've had it loaded for years with no
problems....even in win98.

 

[Burt]

Robert,
Download Flash for more total computer functionality..
To not use it is about like ordering a new Mercedes with
a Model "T" engine in it.
--
Burt
The Old Alaskan
MVP's listed on TECKPAGE
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Im just setting up a new computer. I went to a web wite
the other day that required flash. I thought to myself it
would be really nice not to have these dumb flash popups
taking over the web page im trying to read so I
continually didnt install it. (The more flash apps
embedding on the page the more times it asks you to
install it) Anyway I then came up with the bright idea
that if i just changed my security settings for activex
controls to disable, i would never get promted to download
flash again. And great it worked! But now instead of the
anoying popup asking to download flash, I get a possibly
more annoying (due to programming stupidity) Internet
Explorer popup telling me that "Your current security
settings prevent running Active X controls on this page.
As a result, this page may not display correctly." Well
no kidding? Did i not intentionally change that setting?

Does anyone know a way to prevent dumb IE informational
pop-ups?

Thanks

 

[anonymous]

how about getting a black/white tv for the new year?

 

[DVarnau]

Robert,
Install Flash. There are ways of disabling it quickly and easily.

Disable Flash: http://faq.ozoneasylum.com/446/

I use EMS Free Surfer Companion from http://www.kolumbus.fi/eero.muhonen/FS/
It stops pop-ups and can disable Flash.

A few redirect sites have made it into my HOSTS file because of Flash
pop-ups.
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
http://www.accs-net.com/hosts/

Hope this helps,
Don

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE]

Im just setting up a new computer. I went to a web wite
the other day that required flash. I thought to myself it
would be really nice not to have these dumb flash popups
taking over the web page im trying to read so I
continually didnt install it. (The more flash apps
embedding on the page the more times it asks you to
install it) Anyway I then came up with the bright idea
that if i just changed my security settings for activex
controls to disable, i would never get promted to download
flash again. And great it worked! But now instead of the
anoying popup asking to download flash, I get a possibly
more annoying (due to programming stupidity) Internet
Explorer popup telling me that "Your current security
settings prevent running Active X controls on this page.
As a result, this page may not display correctly." Well
no kidding? Did i not intentionally change that setting?

Does anyone know a way to prevent dumb IE informational
pop-ups?

Thanks

Sorry, it's one or the other.
On the gripping hand, you could install Flash as the nameless one suggested.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE
http://www.fjsmjs.com
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[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE]

Robert,
Download Flash for more total computer functionality..
To not use it is about like ordering a new Mercedes with
a Model "T" engine in it.

Bah, humbug.
In actual fact, the computer I'm on now doesn't have Flash and has never
asked me to install it. As near as I can determine I have never been
anywhere on a computer with Flash where the Flash applet had anything
significant.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE
http://www.fjsmjs.com
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[Anonymous]

Maybe you have the brother program "shockwave"?

-----Original Message-----


Bah, humbug.
In actual fact, the computer I'm on now doesn't have Flash and has never
asked me to install it. As near as I can determine I have never been
anywhere on a computer with Flash where the Flash applet had anything
significant.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Reply to Newsgroup. I won't answer email
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.

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE]

Maybe you have the brother program "shockwave"?

Nope. But I use the Internet for information, not entertainment.

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[anonymous]

And we are all proud of you using the computer for what
it is intended. Keep up the good work. Some of us use
it for BOTH.