[philo]

For working purpose I have to disable adblock in some sites,I am selective in some websites which I am sure about safety including forum coin I allow ads.

[thisnthat]

For working purpose I have to disable adblock in some sites,I am selective in some websites which I am sure about safety including forum coin I allow ads.

I had the adblocker turned off. Then, I saw some intrusive ads that show my latest searches. I hate that stuff, so I turned it on again. Now, you have to have it off to continue. I get why they do it, but I don't have to like it.

[DreekLass]

I keep hearing about adblock, but I've never had to deal with this sort of thing at all. I use a Mac and being on Safari, something I notice a lot is the absence of pop ups. I'd actually totally forgotten until I saw this thread. I've well and truly been spoilt. I remember when I was without my laptop last year and I borrowed a friend's HP laptop.....there were so many pop ups I found it extremely distracting.

This happens to me, because my laptop has all the settings to block ads. But when I go to do something for my mother on her laptop or someone else's computer, I am instantly reacquainted with the fact that ads are a thing. A very annoying thing.

[oldfriend]

I just leave my ad blocker off unless it gets really bad.

I rarely click on ads anyway.

Oldfriend

[thisnthat]

I just leave my ad blocker off unless it gets really bad.

I rarely click on ads anyway.

Oldfriend

I never click on ads. I just don't like them anyway. I get that they are needed, and I can deal with some, but those intrusive ones bug me. I mean, I do know that privacy online is a joke any more, but I guess the ads that show your latest searches are just a constant reminder of that fact. I hate those things.

[DreekLass]

I never click on ads either, but so many websites that I seem to go to have automatic ads popping up when you click a link, or click a typing bar, and then they lead to malicious redirects. I would rather not risk it.

[Hissae2]

I use an adblocker. I have it enabled most of the time but I do disable it for the sites I want to support. I usually ignore any messages asking me to switch off my adblocker unless I want to support the site, and if a site won't allow me to enter without switching off my adblocker, then I'll usually just leave the site.

[DreekLass]

I use an adblocker. I have it enabled most of the time but I do disable it for the sites I want to support. I usually ignore any messages asking me to switch off my adblocker unless I want to support the site, and if a site won't allow me to enter without switching off my adblocker, then I'll usually just leave the site.

I usually do' even disable my adblocker even for sites that I would otherwise like to support, because often the ads on them are not affiliated with the actual site itself, and are unsafe.

[thisnthat]

I use an adblocker. I have it enabled most of the time but I do disable it for the sites I want to support. I usually ignore any messages asking me to switch off my adblocker unless I want to support the site, and if a site won't allow me to enter without switching off my adblocker, then I'll usually just leave the site.

Yep, in most cases that would be a big red flag for me. I'd only comply for long time, trusted sites like this one.

I usually do' even disable my adblocker even for sites that I would otherwise like to support, because often the ads on them are not affiliated with the actual site itself, and are unsafe.

That's the thing. There are sites that I consider reputable, yet they don't guarantee that the ads and stuff on their site are safe. At the same time, they want you to turn off your protection. Be vigilant or don't ask me to turn it off.

[DreekLass]

Exactly. Many novices when it comes to the internet do not know that, and will just go into a site that they trust, turn off adblocker at the site's request, and then end up having to refrmat their hard drive because of picking up something malicious from the site that they trusted. Some people aren't able to make the distinction, and will just conclude that the site they thought was trustworthy infected them, when it was the sponsoring ads.

Even if there was no chance of being infected, I still would not turn it off, because I don't have time to be clicking out of multiple ads, or time to watch ads.

[oldbuddy]

Exactly. Many novices when it comes to the internet do not know that, and will just go into a site that they trust, turn off adblocker at the site's request, and then end up having to refrmat their hard drive because of picking up something malicious from the site that they trusted. Some people aren't able to make the distinction, and will just conclude that the site they thought was trustworthy infected them, when it was the sponsoring ads.

Even if there was no chance of being infected, I still would not turn it off, because I don't have time to be clicking out of multiple ads, or time to watch ads.

Exactly why I surf the Internet with Linux on my computer. There is no real need for that kind of protection.

[DreekLass]

Exactly. Many novices when it comes to the internet do not know that, and will just go into a site that they trust, turn off adblocker at the site's request, and then end up having to refrmat their hard drive because of picking up something malicious from the site that they trusted. Some people aren't able to make the distinction, and will just conclude that the site they thought was trustworthy infected them, when it was the sponsoring ads.

Even if there was no chance of being infected, I still would not turn it off, because I don't have time to be clicking out of multiple ads, or time to watch ads.

Exactly why I surf the Internet with Linux on my computer. There is no real need for that kind of protection.

I had always thought that linux was an operating system. It is a browser? can windows users have linux?

[oldbuddy]

I had always thought that linux was an operating system. It is a browser? can windows users have linux?

It is an operating system. It's not your browser that gets spyware and virus infections, it's Windows. Windows and Linux run many of the same browsers, so once you are in them you can't hardly tell what operating system you are running, but the bad guys get blocked with Linux.

[DreekLass]

I had always thought that linux was an operating system. It is a browser? can windows users have linux?

It is an operating system. It's not your browser that gets spyware and virus infections, it's Windows. Windows and Linux run many of the same browsers, so once you are in them you can't hardly tell what operating system you are running, but the bad guys get blocked with Linux.

It is strange that you should mention Linux now, because on another forum that I interact with, I saw a thread about it just today, which is a little strange. Maybe it is a sign that I should use Linux lol. No, I am aware of how viruses and operating systems work. I have been dealing with them for years, and getting rid of stubborn infections in those early years, before learning how to prevent them from infecting my system in the first place. Thank you for the information

[oldbuddy]

before learning how to prevent them from infecting my system in the first place. Thank you for the information

The good part is, now that I use Linux I don't need to even think about it.

[DreekLass]

before learning how to prevent them from infecting my system in the first place. Thank you for the information

The good part is, now that I use Linux I don't need to even think about it.

That is amazing. I have heard similar things about mac computers - that they don't really ever get infected with viruses and other malicious programs.

[thisnthat]

before learning how to prevent them from infecting my system in the first place. Thank you for the information

The good part is, now that I use Linux I don't need to even think about it.

before learning how to prevent them from infecting my system in the first place. Thank you for the information

The good part is, now that I use Linux I don't need to even think about it.

That is amazing. I have heard similar things about mac computers - that they don't really ever get infected with viruses and other malicious programs.

It would be nice to never have to think about it. I try to be careful, but I'm not the only one who uses my computer. I really don't know squat about Linux though. I guess I should learn.

[oldbuddy]

That is amazing. I have heard similar things about mac computers - that they don't really ever get infected with viruses and other malicious programs.

The difference is the hardware required to run Linux is much less expensive than a Mac and the software is free. I bought a refurbished Pentium D for $100 for mine.

It would be nice to never have to think about it. I try to be careful, but I'm not the only one who uses my computer. I really don't know squat about Linux though. I guess I should learn.

All the more reason to run Linux, because they don't need to think about it either.

[DreekLass]

No, I know Linux is cheaper than Mac. You don't really hear much about it, and you are always hearing about mac and apple products. So it makes sense that Linux would be much cheaper. I hate mac computers anyway, because I cannot operate them.

[oldbuddy]

No, I know Linux is cheaper than Mac. You don't really hear much about it, and you are always hearing about mac and apple products. So it makes sense that Linux would be much cheaper. I hate mac computers anyway, because I cannot operate them.

You hear more about Linux if you are around the right crowd. I tend to hang with people who don't have a lot of money to spend, so they don't talk about Mac's much.