Is it just me? Pop ups

Dark_5.0 · 12-10-2003, 10:21 AM

Or is everyone getting 5 pop ups everytime they load a new page

As if this site wasnt slow enough.

30 seconds for the page to load with a high speed cable connection and then I have to close 4-5 pop ups everytime I load a page.

It is so much work to navigate this site it almost isnt worth it

andy669 · 12-10-2003, 10:34 AM

Nope, its not just you.

Ive also been getting alot of "Page cannot be found"

Andy

302 LX Eric · 12-10-2003, 10:42 AM

/raises hand/ Me Three!

Pop-ups have become really annoying. A couple here and there can be tolerated but I'm getting SEVERAL with every page load. Also, getting the 'page cannot be found' error too. I really like this site, but I'm find myself visiting less and less...

E

Hethj7 · 12-10-2003, 10:58 AM

I get some, but I don't think I am having quite the problem you guys are

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Fox Body · 12-10-2003, 11:10 AM

Hmmm. Well, I don't have that problem at all....... that's b/c I have a pop-up blocker.

When I turn it off, though, I see all the stuff popping up.

There's a free one that you can download from Google. They have the best search engine I know about right now, so I assume their pop-up blocker is worth something. Try it out....

joe4speed · 12-10-2003, 11:24 AM

Pop-ups suck! I have a blocker too, but I hear the noise of it blocking them and it does seem to be alot. I really hate the new kind on other pages, like msn.com, that are like a Java and they have sound, but the pop-up blockers don't stop them.

Hethj7 · 12-10-2003, 11:33 AM

Joe, that red type in your sig is hurting my eyes

. Tough to see it on the gray background.

03SonicBlueGT · 12-10-2003, 04:05 PM

if you use google search engine it will block the pop up ads. i have not even got one pop on here once using google and its been close to a month i have been using it....... hope that helps some of you

Stang_Crazy · 12-10-2003, 04:22 PM

I agree that there have been alot of pop-ups lately. The speed of the site seems to vary for me. Some days, it's quick and the pages load without any hassles....but other days, I get 'page cannot be found' messages and it feels like I'm on dial-up.

Regarding pop-ups, does anyone else think it's ironic that there are pop-up windows advertising a pop-up blocker?

One more thing, ever since I switched my service to Comcast a few months ago, I seem to get ALOT more pop-ups than I used to. If I leave my computer on for a half hour, I come back to 20-25 pop-up windows. My computer has froze many times because of this.

Maroon 5.0 LX · 12-10-2003, 04:46 PM

I usually get only 1 pop-up when I log on. That flying eBay thing was about as irritating as pop-ups go. This time I got 3. Seems everytime today, I get one each time I click on something.

The advertisers don't make a dime off of me. When I want something, I'll go searching for it. Just like telemarketers, I never purchase from them.

Slow loading, and "cannot be found" is happening quite a bit lately.
"The page cannot be displayed" came up 3 times while trying to submit this post. Hope we don't get duplicate posts, if so, sorry!

I realize this site can use the income from the ads, but.......

EDIT: It's a fact: each time I click to a different link now, I get a pop-up. Spending too much time deleting them... Later guys.

mustangII460 · 12-10-2003, 06:44 PM

Google tool bar Pop-up blocker works pretty darn good. I only get one here, every once in a while.

StangFlyer · 12-10-2003, 07:09 PM

The pop-ups should be seriously reduced now. We had added a secondary ad company to deliver left over ads on the site, but they are delivering way to many pop-ups for my tastes also... So, I deactivated those ads.

Maroon 5.0 LX · 12-10-2003, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dan McClain
The pop-ups should be seriously reduced now. We had added a secondary ad company to deliver left over ads on the site, but they are delivering way to many pop-ups for my tastes also... So, I deactivated those ads.

Thank You!

Stang_Girl617 · 12-10-2003, 11:32 PM

I get alot of pop ups as well I also get alot of Page cannot be found as well... but if I refresh the page it loads so... Most of the pop ups I get have been ebay..lol oh well... I think the site is worth is. It isnt much better anywhere else you go ... haha

DemonGT · 12-11-2003, 07:55 AM

not sure if you guys are talken bout pop ups just one mustangworks or in general..but there are alot of pop ups at are actually on your computer that are put there by sites...you can use a blocker to block them but there still there on your computer...i remove them..search for a Spyware program that will find spyware on your computer and remove it..i have the new mcafee virus scan and has that built in...

Dark_5.0 · 12-11-2003, 08:50 AM

It is much better now.

Thank you,

StangFlyer · 12-11-2003, 02:45 PM

Yeah, there is a lot of useless "software" around the web that will install spyware and adware on your system when you install it. A great piece of software is "Ad-Ware" by Lavasoft. It will scan your registry and all the files on your computer and remove all the spyware/ad-ware that's been installed on your system. You can download the standard edition for free.

joe4speed · 12-13-2003, 03:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dan McClain
Yeah, there is a lot of useless "software" around the web that will install spyware and adware on your system when you install it. A great piece of software is "Ad-Ware" by Lavasoft. It will scan your registry and all the files on your computer and remove all the spyware/ad-ware that's been installed on your system. You can download the standard edition for free.

I agree... Adaware rocks! It works very well.

induction · 12-13-2003, 10:33 AM

Here is a great pop up blocker I have been using the "30 day trial"version for the last 2 years or so Click here let me know what you guys think of it .

KiltedBanshees93GT · 12-15-2003, 01:50 AM

Also, if anyones using netscape , we just noticed that it has a pop up blocker built in,

since we activated it, pop ups are a thing of the past. (the pop up manager feature is listed under "tools" tab)

Hope it helps,
J

12-10-2003, 10:21 AM	#1
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Is it just me? Pop ups Or is everyone getting 5 pop ups everytime they load a new page As if this site wasnt slow enough. 30 seconds for the page to load with a high speed cable connection and then I have to close 4-5 pop ups everytime I load a page. It is so much work to navigate this site it almost isnt worth it __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

12-10-2003, 10:34 AM	#2
andy669 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Moline Il Posts: 901	Nope, its not just you. Ive also been getting alot of "Page cannot be found" Andy __________________ 88 coupe 91 LX NMRA Pure Street 5120

12-10-2003, 10:42 AM	#3
302 LX Eric or '331 LX Eric' Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,142	/raises hand/ Me Three! Pop-ups have become really annoying. A couple here and there can be tolerated but I'm getting SEVERAL with every page load. Also, getting the 'page cannot be found' error too. I really like this site, but I'm find myself visiting less and less... E __________________ 1991 5.0 LX Coupe - 40,750 miles 331 cu. in. / Tremec 3550 / BFG Drag Radials 12.22 @ 114.31 mph - w/1.89 60'

12-10-2003, 10:58 AM	#4
Hethj7 Mizzou Tigers Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: weston, MO United States Posts: 1,455	I get some, but I don't think I am having quite the problem you guys are . __________________ 2006 Mustang GT 1990 LX GT-40 motor 262 horsepower, 307ft-lbs (sold but forever loved) 1998 Contour SVT Rice Haters Club Member #244

12-10-2003, 11:10 AM	#5
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	Hmmm. Well, I don't have that problem at all....... that's b/c I have a pop-up blocker. When I turn it off, though, I see all the stuff popping up. There's a free one that you can download from Google. They have the best search engine I know about right now, so I assume their pop-up blocker is worth something. Try it out.... __________________ 351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang Ghia notchback '79 Video @ Idle Stock 5.8L under 4" cowl 'glass hood, C4 w/ Transgo shift kit, Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake; Fluidyne Al radiator, Flexalite 175 electric fan, 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, FRPP Al driveshaft; S&W 6-point cage; 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters, 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s; Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 275/50/15 Nitto NT 555R Drag Radials; 14 x 4” K&N X-stream air filter. '92 GT (5-speed) Small In Car Video Stock 5.0L, 2-chamber Flowmasters, MAC CAI, Tri-Ax, Al pedals... "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

12-10-2003, 11:24 AM	#6
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	Pop-ups suck! I have a blocker too, but I hear the noise of it blocking them and it does seem to be alot. I really hate the new kind on other pages, like msn.com, that are like a Java and they have sound, but the pop-up blockers don't stop them. __________________ *Joe!* 1988 GT, 13.58@101mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com

12-10-2003, 11:33 AM	#7
Hethj7 Mizzou Tigers Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: weston, MO United States Posts: 1,455	Joe, that red type in your sig is hurting my eyes. Tough to see it on the gray background. __________________ 2006 Mustang GT 1990 LX GT-40 motor 262 horsepower, 307ft-lbs (sold but forever loved) 1998 Contour SVT Rice Haters Club Member #244

12-10-2003, 04:05 PM	#8
03SonicBlueGT Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: detroit Posts: 2	if you use google search engine it will block the pop up ads. i have not even got one pop on here once using google and its been close to a month i have been using it....... hope that helps some of you

12-10-2003, 04:22 PM	#9
Stang_Crazy It's never clean enough! Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Shaler, PA Posts: 1,542	I agree that there have been alot of pop-ups lately. The speed of the site seems to vary for me. Some days, it's quick and the pages load without any hassles....but other days, I get 'page cannot be found' messages and it feels like I'm on dial-up. Regarding pop-ups, does anyone else think it's ironic that there are pop-up windows advertising a pop-up blocker? One more thing, ever since I switched my service to Comcast a few months ago, I seem to get ALOT more pop-ups than I used to. If I leave my computer on for a half hour, I come back to 20-25 pop-up windows. My computer has froze many times because of this. __________________ ~Dan 2001 SVT Lightning 89' GT : Taking up garage space and waiting for a buyer... Rice Hater's Club - Member #11

12-10-2003, 04:46 PM	#10
Maroon 5.0 LX Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 471	I usually get only 1 pop-up when I log on. That flying eBay thing was about as irritating as pop-ups go. This time I got 3. Seems everytime today, I get one each time I click on something. The advertisers don't make a dime off of me. When I want something, I'll go searching for it. Just like telemarketers, I never purchase from them. Slow loading, and "cannot be found" is happening quite a bit lately. "The page cannot be displayed" came up 3 times while trying to submit this post. Hope we don't get duplicate posts, if so, sorry! I realize this site can use the income from the ads, but....... EDIT: It's a fact: each time I click to a different link now, I get a pop-up. Spending too much time deleting them... Later guys. __________________ '89 LX 5.0 - 5 speed. Original Owner '94 E-150 4.9 Hi-Top Conversion Van '06 Mustang V-6, 5 speed

12-10-2003, 06:44 PM	#11
mustangII460 Factoy Five Roadster Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sevier Co,Tennessee Posts: 1,681	Google tool bar Pop-up blocker works pretty darn good. I only get one here, every once in a while.

12-10-2003, 07:09 PM	#12
StangFlyer Founder Join Date: Jun 1995 Location: Michigan Posts: 19,326	The pop-ups should be seriously reduced now. We had added a secondary ad company to deliver left over ads on the site, but they are delivering way to many pop-ups for my tastes also... So, I deactivated those ads. __________________ StangFlyer 1991 Mustang GT - Supercharged 377 Stroker 2000 Ford Lightning - Project Lightning Hauler Media Center Gallery - View my member photos

12-10-2003, 11:32 PM	#14
Stang_Girl617 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Georgia! Posts: 139	I get alot of pop ups as well I also get alot of Page cannot be found as well... but if I refresh the page it loads so... Most of the pop ups I get have been ebay..lol oh well... I think the site is worth is. It isnt much better anywhere else you go ... haha __________________ JERRI 2000 V6 Stang so far only exaust and BBK CAI

12-11-2003, 07:55 AM	#15
DemonGT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 879	not sure if you guys are talken bout pop ups just one mustangworks or in general..but there are alot of pop ups at are actually on your computer that are put there by sites...you can use a blocker to block them but there still there on your computer...i remove them..search for a Spyware program that will find spyware on your computer and remove it..i have the new mcafee virus scan and has that built in... __________________ '91 GT,410W,10.5 to 1 comp,Victor Jr. heads,Victor 5.8 intake,FTI cam,Crane retro fit lifters,Scorpian 1.6 RR's,Melling HV oil pump,MSD distro.,Canton oil pan,FMS flywheel,Romac balancer,FMS timing chain,Accufab 90mm TB,C&L 76mm maf, 42lbers,HD clutch,K&N air filter,Mac long tubes,Pro dumps,powerchamber,FMS 9mm wires,180 thermostat,Ford Racing gauges,5inch Tach,centerline convo pro's,nitto DR's,Pro3i lower control arms,50/50 shocks,3.55 gears,TFS HD diff. cover Next year: Tremec TKO,Spec stage 3 clutch,alum driveshaft,complete fuel system www.angelfire.com/linux/demondan

12-11-2003, 08:50 AM	#16
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	It is much better now. Thank you, __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

12-11-2003, 02:45 PM	#17
StangFlyer Founder Join Date: Jun 1995 Location: Michigan Posts: 19,326	Yeah, there is a lot of useless "software" around the web that will install spyware and adware on your system when you install it. A great piece of software is "Ad-Ware" by Lavasoft. It will scan your registry and all the files on your computer and remove all the spyware/ad-ware that's been installed on your system. You can download the standard edition for free. __________________ StangFlyer 1991 Mustang GT - Supercharged 377 Stroker 2000 Ford Lightning - Project Lightning Hauler Media Center Gallery - View my member photos

12-13-2003, 10:33 AM	#19
induction The Brit! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Across the Pond! Posts: 694	Here is a great pop up blocker I have been using the "30 day trial"version for the last 2 years or so Click here let me know what you guys think of it . __________________ *Restored 1965 Coupe* *April Mare of the Month* RiceHatersClub Member #27

12-15-2003, 01:50 AM	#20
KiltedBanshees93GT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Pigeon Forge Tn Posts: 611	Also, if anyones using netscape , we just noticed that it has a pop up blocker built in, since we activated it, pop ups are a thing of the past. (the pop up manager feature is listed under "tools" tab) Hope it helps, J __________________ ____________ '66 Mustang Coupe- AKA "Lenore" on disability for a (long) bit '93 GT Mostly stock AKA "Fawkes" Rice Haters Club Member #239 "I find your lack of faith...disturbing." "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats." H. L. Mencken