tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post6717572757169412986..comments2023-07-21T03:00:15.795-07:00Comments on Jeri’s Organizing & Decluttering News: One Timesaving Idea: Turn Off Flash in Your Web BrowserJeri Danskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01647833266269245240noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post-9891626672443396582010-03-31T21:59:07.631-07:002010-03-31T21:59:07.631-07:00Althealewis, thanks for the report back on Flashbl...Althealewis, thanks for the report back on Flashblock. I'm glad it's working so well for you!Jeri Danskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01647833266269245240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post-22910193355094954832010-03-31T21:55:32.100-07:002010-03-31T21:55:32.100-07:00OMG! I downloaded Flashblock in Firefox, can't...OMG! I downloaded Flashblock in Firefox, can't believe how much faster pages load and I don't accidentally open something when the mouse passes over an ad. Thanks, your tips are always great!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077546344865884949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post-76880430968170644812010-03-31T15:20:51.572-07:002010-03-31T15:20:51.572-07:00PlantingOaks: Too bad I felt the need for a script...PlantingOaks: Too bad I felt the need for a script to hide my e-mail address from spammers, isn't it?<br /><br />Thanks for teaching me about <a href="http://noscript.net/" rel="nofollow">NoScript</a>; I see the company is promoting it as a way to improve security.Jeri Danskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01647833266269245240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post-58913276112385967392010-03-31T12:44:48.460-07:002010-03-31T12:44:48.460-07:00Even better: block all scripts.
You wouldn't ...Even better: block all scripts.<br /><br />You wouldn't believe how many ads and useless cruft is triggered by scripts. Turn them off, and the whole internet gets much cleaner.<br /><br />NoScript is a useful addon for firefox. It hides flash behind a click as shown, plus blocks scripts by default, with a handy button for turning them back on in places where you need all that functionality - like your webmail for instance.PlantingOakshttp://plantingoaks.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com