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Originally Posted by MSP_Monopoly
(Post 29510894)
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Ads causing browser slowdowns and high CPU usage
For months i have been struggling visiting Flyertalk due to the constant ad redirects and loading of stalled ad pages. When it happens it freezes my browser and unable to take a screenshot - so i won't be sending any screen shots. Here is my configuration:
2017 MacBook Pro w/ 16GB memory Browser = Chrome Have installed ....... now in order to load this page. Will leave this in place for now. |
Been getting some popup ads that try to get me to 'upgrade my adobe flash' and download what is likely a malicious javascript file. Will try to get a screenshot next time, but its force of habit to kill the window immediately.
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And shortly after I posted above, the offending malicious ad came about. It redirects the FT page to another site and tries to download a java.js file which I assume is a virus or malicious code.
Am running Win7-64 on Lenovo laptop, Firefox current version 58.0.2 https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...596408689c.jpg |
The fake Amazon pop up ads are infuriating. Becoming almost ubiquitous when browsing flyertalk using safari and iOS.
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Originally Posted by IBobi
(Post 29489326)
I know it's frustrating, but this is not a FT problem -- it's an industry-wide issue. Thanks for hanging in there while we all try to figure out what to do.
Maybe what you’re actually saying is that you can’t get high enough CPMs without using an ad network which also serves these kinds of screen-hijacking ad? If so, that’s a business decision but it’s not a bug, it’s a feature of the ad network you’re using. |
If you have been experiencing this issue, please let us know if it is still occurring as of this post -- we believe we've managed to turn it off.
Thank you, Paul |
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Originally Posted by IBobi
(Post 29521071)
If you have been experiencing this issue, please let us know if it is still occurring as of this post -- we believe we've managed to turn it off.
Thank you, Paul |
Originally Posted by salut0
(Post 29521364)
I can’t believe you say it’s fixed. On this very post I see an example, shown above. Thanks for your report. |
Originally Posted by salut0
(Post 29517325)
I'm sorry, I can’t believe that this cannot be stopped entirely by Internet Brands. I worked for a major website which earned most of its money from ads. They never would have served an ad which hijacked the user’s browser. Content businesses which want to keep their readers and value their own site’s reputation just don’t allow their users to be shown such ads. Maybe what you’re actually saying is that you can’t get high enough CPMs without using an ad network which also serves these kinds of screen-hijacking ad? If so, that’s a business decision but it’s not a bug, it’s a feature of the ad network you’re using. |
Originally Posted by b0nd0
(Post 29515938)
For months i have been struggling visiting Flyertalk due to the constant ad redirects and loading of stalled ad pages. When it happens it freezes my browser and unable to take a screenshot - so i won't be sending any screen shots.
It's not one ad, it's the whole site. This site has essentially become unusable. |
Originally Posted by IBobi
(Post 29521403)
Thus our actual post, "please let us know if it is still occurring as of this post -- we believe we've managed to turn it off."
Thanks for your report. |
Herb, kb, what browser are you using? I know Chrome has seen a drop-off since its update, but I know IE,Safari, or Edge received no such change.
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Originally Posted by IBJoel
(Post 29555134)
Herb, kb, what browser are you using? I know Chrome has seen a drop-off since its update, but I know IE,Safari, or Edge received no such change.
I have to use "the program which must not be named" to even access the site. Otherwise, almost immediately I get the Amazon scam ad. |
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