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Since: Sep 03, 2006
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 3:16 pm
Post subject: Disabling Flash
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I have a sensitivity to flashing lights. Recently my ISP, AOL, has
started increasingly using (I think) Macromedia Flash to animate
advertisements. These put me in some danger. How can I disable the
software while I am using the PC, while leaving the possibility of
restarting it if others need it? If all that is impossible, then just
disabling Flash will do. Right-clicking on the ad and unchecking
everything seems to have no effect.
Many thanks,
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Since: Sep 24, 2004
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 4:25 pm
Post subject: Re: Disabling Flash [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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How to toggle Flash on and off
http://www.clearpointsystems.com/toggleFlash.php
How to block Flash animation in websites
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/noflash.htm
Or use Flash Killer in SpywareBlaster.
SpywareBlaster
[[SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents it from
ever being installed.
The most important step you can take is to secure your system. And
SpywareBlaster is the most powerful protection program available.]]
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
Using SpywareBlaster to protect your computer from Spyware, Hijackers, and
Malware
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial49.html
Uninstall the POS Flash player.
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In news:1156976172.334332.324690@74g2000cwt.googlegroups.com,
Robert <robertpatton41.TakeThisOut@aol.com> hunted and pecked:
> I have a sensitivity to flashing lights. Recently my ISP, AOL, has
> started increasingly using (I think) Macromedia Flash to animate
> advertisements. These put me in some danger. How can I disable the
> software while I am using the PC, while leaving the possibility of
> restarting it if others need it? If all that is impossible, then just
> disabling Flash will do. Right-clicking on the ad and unchecking
> everything seems to have no effect.
> Many thanks,
> Robert. |
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External
Since: Sep 03, 2006
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 2:26 am
Post subject: Re: Disabling Flash [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Thanks Wes for such a comprehensive answer.
The best solution for me would probably be Clearpoint Systems (I don't
feel confident about manually tweaking the Registry) but the link you
gave is not entirely valid. It reaches the site, but this displays
Error 404 - Page Not Available.
No POS player is listed in Add/Change Programs on Control Panel. (Is
"ShockWave" anything to do with this - just a thought.) So would you
kindly give more instructions on how to find/uninstall the POS Flash
player if Clearpoint can't be reached.
Thanks once again.
Robert. |
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External
Since: Jan 13, 2007
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 3:40 am
Post subject: Re: Disabling Flash [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Another thing would be to try downloading Firefox, and installing the
extension to block flash. I did it mainly to speed up the dialup
process. Any frame with flash in it just shows me a button with a f
(f). If I want to see the flash for some reason, I can click it.
Otherwise, it's all off by default.
SWEET!
Awaiting your responses with baited breath, I remain, yours truly,
<*(((>< ~~~
On 31 Aug 2006 02:26:08 -0700, "Robert" <robertpatton41 DeleteThis @aol.com>
wrote:
>Thanks Wes for such a comprehensive answer.
>The best solution for me would probably be Clearpoint Systems (I don't
>feel confident about manually tweaking the Registry) but the link you
>gave is not entirely valid. It reaches the site, but this displays
>Error 404 - Page Not Available.
>No POS player is listed in Add/Change Programs on Control Panel. (Is
>"ShockWave" anything to do with this - just a thought.) So would you
>kindly give more instructions on how to find/uninstall the POS Flash
>player if Clearpoint can't be reached.
>Thanks once again.
>Robert. |
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External
Since: Aug 31, 2006
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 6:08 am
Post subject: Re: Disabling Flash [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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I have previously used this one: flashswitch.
I think it will meet your needs.
http://flashswitch.com/
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mae
"Robert" <robertpatton41.RemoveThis@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1157016368.885562.222300@p79g2000cwp.googlegroups.com...
| Thanks Wes for such a comprehensive answer.
| The best solution for me would probably be Clearpoint Systems (I don't
| feel confident about manually tweaking the Registry) but the link you
| gave is not entirely valid. It reaches the site, but this displays
| Error 404 - Page Not Available.
| No POS player is listed in Add/Change Programs on Control Panel. (Is
| "ShockWave" anything to do with this - just a thought.) So would you
| kindly give more instructions on how to find/uninstall the POS Flash
| player if Clearpoint can't be reached.
| Thanks once again.
| Robert.
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Since: Sep 03, 2006
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 6:10 am
Post subject: Re: Disabling Flash [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Thank you to all contributors, but a special thanks to Mae. I went for
her solution because of its simplicity remembering always that if it
CAN go wrong, it WILL.
I have installed Flashswitch which is working well. Thanks for your
timely suggestion Mae - my sanity will be the better for it.
Best wishes from England.
Robert.
mae wrote:
> I have previously used this one: flashswitch.
> I think it will meet your needs.
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> http://flashswitch.com/
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> mae
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> "Robert" <robertpatton41 RemoveThis @aol.com> wrote in message
> news:1157016368.885562.222300@p79g2000cwp.googlegroups.com...
> | Thanks Wes for such a comprehensive answer.
> | The best solution for me would probably be Clearpoint Systems (I don't
> | feel confident about manually tweaking the Registry) but the link you
> | gave is not entirely valid. It reaches the site, but this displays
> | Error 404 - Page Not Available.
> | No POS player is listed in Add/Change Programs on Control Panel. (Is
> | "ShockWave" anything to do with this - just a thought.) So would you
> | kindly give more instructions on how to find/uninstall the POS Flash
> | player if Clearpoint can't be reached.
> | Thanks once again.
> | Robert.
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Since: Sep 24, 2004
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 2:39 pm
Post subject: Re: Disabling Flash [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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POS stands for Piece Of S***.
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In news:1157016368.885562.222300@p79g2000cwp.googlegroups.com,
Robert <robertpatton41.TakeThisOut@aol.com> hunted and pecked:
> Thanks Wes for such a comprehensive answer.
> The best solution for me would probably be Clearpoint Systems (I don't
> feel confident about manually tweaking the Registry) but the link you
> gave is not entirely valid. It reaches the site, but this displays
> Error 404 - Page Not Available.
> No POS player is listed in Add/Change Programs on Control Panel. (Is
> "ShockWave" anything to do with this - just a thought.) So would you
> kindly give more instructions on how to find/uninstall the POS Flash
> player if Clearpoint can't be reached.
> Thanks once again.
> Robert. |
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Since: Aug 12, 2006
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 9:13 am
Post subject: Re: Disabling Flash [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Robert wrote:
> I have a sensitivity to flashing lights. Recently my ISP, AOL, has
> started increasingly using (I think) Macromedia Flash to animate
> advertisements.
I also don't like these new AOL features. For mail I now use the AOL
Communicator, and Mozilla for newsgroups and surfing. The AOL software
runs in a virtual machine, which I can restore to a clean state whenever
something unwanted happened.
DoDi |
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