General Forum Question--Popup Windows When Logging Out Of SMF

[daricksta]

Can someone tell me why when I log out of a group thread (typically one of the MES groups) I get 3 or more duplicate SMF popup windows. I've seen this behavior with sites of an unsavory nature so I don't understand what's happening here. It's a hassle to logout of SMF.com, have these windows pop up, and have to close them individually. A couple of times there have been like seven windows. Is this a site programming issue?

 

[daveomak]

Rick, morning...  I have had problems in the past.... Found out I needed to update the software...   Look for IE updates or MSN updates...  or what ever provider you have.. I finally set my puter to automatic updates and all is well (for now)....   Dave

 

[damon555]

I'm not sure what's causing that but I have a 2 word cure for your popup problems...Mozilla Firefox

 

[linguica]

I'm not sure what's causing that but I have a 2 word cure for your popup problems...Mozilla Firefox

X2

 

[diggingdogfarm]

Get Chrome and disable scripts and social media.



~Martin

 

[daricksta]

Thanks for your response, Dave. I already have IE set to auto update, though, and this is the only site I have the problem with. I haven't tried it with Firefox yet, which the only other browser I use. And the problem doesn't occur every time, so I don't know if it's thread or page dependent or not.

 

[wes w]

X2

The Fox rocks!

X3

 

[daricksta]

I also use Firefox because many times IE will have issues but FF won't. I'm just more used to using IE and find it more user friendly than FF.  I feel these two browsers are enough; years ago I experimented with others but didn't like them much. Chrome is a Google browser and I typically restrict my Google use to blogging and searches.

 

[diggingdogfarm]

Chrome is a Google browser and I typically restrict my Google use to blogging and searches.

If you don't want to use the Google product Chrome, then get an open-source version of Chromium such as SRWare Iron if you wish. http://www.srware.net/en/software_srware_iron_download.php
If you turn off scripting and social media, etc. as I said above, you won't be tracked.
Short of that, you're being tracked constantly no matter what browser you use. They're watching you!!!
I was an avid Firefox user for years, but switched to Chromium, it's WAY better...and faster!


~Martin

 

[rich-]

I use Linux and exclusive fire fox and never have the situation you asked about
 

 

[daricksta]

Martin, this is the first I've heard of the open source Chromium software. Thanks for the link--I'll check it out.