New VEF problem getting worse

**Immy** · September 30th, 2014, 12:03 AM

About a month ago I started having a problem where I'd click on a thread, which would open fine, but it would take two back button clicks to get back to the previous main forum page I had just been on.

Now it's taking four back button clicks to go back one page.

So I right-clicked the back button and discovered the unresponsive clicks are all something called http//banners(dot)askmecca(dot)com.

I have Adblock+, malwarebytes and Norton which have served me great for years on IE7. Doesn't happen on other sites, but I did try VEF on FireFox and the multiple clicking isn't happening there. IE prob? VEF prob? Ideas?

**brk549** · September 30th, 2014, 12:11 AM

Had the same problem a good while back and I never knew if it was a firefox update that cured it or vef or what but it finally fixed itself.

**Immy** · September 30th, 2014, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by brk549

Had the same problem a good while back and I never knew if it was a firefox update that cured it or vef or what but it finally fixed itself.

I started thinking the opposite - that it was an IE update that screwed things up!

How long did it take for it to clear itself, brk549?

Jenny48549 · September 30th, 2014, 12:21 AM

It's probably an IE issue combined with whoever the ad banner supplier is here at the forum.

We have no control over the ads, the owners select them and that's how they pay the bills. To be honest, even with the addons you're using on IE, I would switch browsers if I were you considering that even the latest versions are like swiss cheese when it comes to security issues

deviantdragon · September 30th, 2014, 02:39 AM

Do NOT use IE!

**Dimitri Yar** · October 1st, 2014, 04:06 PM

Hi lady´s and gentleman,

i don´t know if some others has the same problem but somehow the edit funktion (Edit a popst) by me did not work. Is that only me ?

**Greenman** · October 1st, 2014, 04:08 PM

Nope that happened to me a few weeks ago. I went to edit something and all I got was an empty reply box.

**Buschi** · October 1st, 2014, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deviantdragon

Do NOT use IE!

Exactly. How can u use a prog (IE7) which is totally outdated and not supported by Microsoft anymore. There is absolutely no reason for that. Use FF in combination with addons (noscript, Adblock) and u will have less probs. FF runs perfect on older systems too, it is small, use less ressources and it is fast and ready for the year 2014. It is not the website alone that is responsible for the security of the users, the user is responsible for his own security too.

**rustler** · October 2nd, 2014, 07:15 AM

I found Firefox incredibly slow.

I have been using Palemoon, upon others recommendations, and that has been great! I also have ad blocker and no script. I also use Avast free AV, but will update to their pro version.

**Sandi Anderson** · October 2nd, 2014, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rustler

I found Firefox incredibly slow.

I have been using Palemoon, upon others recommendations, and that has been great! I also have ad blocker and no script. I also use Avast free AV, but will update to their pro version.

Ive just installed Palemoon, will see if its better for my browsing, adding ad blocker uses an extra 100mb of memory, so removed(same as with firefox).

September 30th, 2014, 12:03 AM	#1
Immy Maestro Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sin City Posts: 4,505 Thanks: 26,113 Thanked 83,656 Times in 4,342 Posts	New VEF problem getting worse About a month ago I started having a problem where I'd click on a thread, which would open fine, but it would take two back button clicks to get back to the previous main forum page I had just been on. Now it's taking four back button clicks to go back one page. So I right-clicked the back button and discovered the unresponsive clicks are all something called http//banners(dot)askmecca(dot)com. I have Adblock+, malwarebytes and Norton which have served me great for years on IE7. Doesn't happen on other sites, but I did try VEF on FireFox and the multiple clicking isn't happening there. IE prob? VEF prob? Ideas?

September 30th, 2014, 12:21 AM	#4
Jenny48549 Beloved Sister Mistress of Mayhem Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Great Gig In the Sky Posts: 6,668 Thanks: 64,911 Thanked 127,567 Times in 6,475 Posts	It's probably an IE issue combined with whoever the ad banner supplier is here at the forum. We have no control over the ads, the owners select them and that's how they pay the bills. To be honest, even with the addons you're using on IE, I would switch browsers if I were you considering that even the latest versions are like swiss cheese when it comes to security issues __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

October 1st, 2014, 04:06 PM	#6
Dimitri Yar Former Staff Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Terra Posts: 8,622 Thanks: 15,528 Thanked 206,578 Times in 8,319 Posts	edit Hi lady´s and gentleman, i don´t know if some others has the same problem but somehow the edit funktion (Edit a popst) by me did not work. Is that only me ? __________________ Life is but a dream within a dream ! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

October 1st, 2014, 04:08 PM	#7
Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,516 Times in 19,356 Posts	Nope that happened to me a few weeks ago. I went to edit something and all I got was an empty reply box. __________________ There was only ONE Greenman, and you accepted no substitutes! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Rest in peace MaxJoker-you will be sorely missed. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 20,000: Milestone reached!

October 2nd, 2014, 07:15 AM	#9
rustler Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: South of the North Pole Posts: 4,977 Thanks: 47,583 Thanked 84,530 Times in 4,955 Posts	I found Firefox incredibly slow. I have been using Palemoon, upon others recommendations, and that has been great! I also have ad blocker and no script. I also use Avast free AV, but will update to their pro version. __________________ "I think on-stage nudity is disgusting, shameful and damaging to all things American. But if I were 22 with a great body, it would be artistic, tasteful, patriotic and a progressive religious experience." - Shelley Winters Please read and follow To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

September 30th, 2014, 12:11 AM	#2
brk549 Vintage Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,122 Thanks: 20,220 Thanked 7,178 Times in 1,046 Posts	Had the same problem a good while back and I never knew if it was a firefox update that cured it or vef or what but it finally fixed itself.

September 30th, 2014, 02:39 AM	#5
deviantdragon Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 13 Thanks: 192 Thanked 69 Times in 11 Posts	Do NOT use IE!

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