www.flyertalk.com drawing CPU resources while idling
Dec 13, 2008, 12:16 pm
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www.flyertalk.com drawing CPU resources while idling
I have noticed for a while that my notebook is drawing high CPU resources while leaving a Flyertalk forum page open. This appears to be caused by the ads embedded in the forum pages.
CPU resource drops to low level when I closed the Flyertalk page.
Anyone else has noticed this phenomenon and has an explanation?
CPU resource drops to low level when I closed the Flyertalk page.
Anyone else has noticed this phenomenon and has an explanation?
Last edited by SJUAMMF; Dec 13, 2008 at 12:23 pm
Dec 13, 2008, 12:51 pm
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I have noticed for a while that my notebook is drawing high CPU resources while leaving a Flyertalk forum page open. This appears to be caused by the ads embedded in the forum pages.
CPU resource drops to low level when I closed the Flyertalk page.
Anyone else has noticed this phenomenon and has an explanation?
CPU resource drops to low level when I closed the Flyertalk page.
Anyone else has noticed this phenomenon and has an explanation?
Two solutions:
1) Ad-blocking software (I recommend .......+ for Firefox, free)
2) Get a subscription to FT Premium ($12/year) to eliminate ads. (I used to do this, but due to some disagreements with the management, I've chosen to go to a free solution)
Dec 13, 2008, 1:49 pm
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If the problem is flash, the firefox add-on flashblock works great. It lets you choose to see the flash animation if you want to (replacing the flash with an icon), and supports white-lists, for sites that you want to always allow to show the flash animations.
I haven't seen the problem, but I have the sub, and I have flashblock, and I have a modified hosts file that blocks lots of the ad sites (via spybot s&d's innoculate feature).
-David
I haven't seen the problem, but I have the sub, and I have flashblock, and I have a modified hosts file that blocks lots of the ad sites (via spybot s&d's innoculate feature).
-David
Dec 13, 2008, 1:55 pm
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There is another thread over in OMNI on this very problem.
Yes, it is an FT problem. My CPU usage reaches and stays at 50% or more with an FT window open. Other sites, even with tons of active content, don't do this. IIRC, this all started a week or two ago when FT got it's new look. Could be wrong about that, though.
Note to FT: this is hurting you. Fix the *&#$! problem.
Yes, it is an FT problem. My CPU usage reaches and stays at 50% or more with an FT window open. Other sites, even with tons of active content, don't do this. IIRC, this all started a week or two ago when FT got it's new look. Could be wrong about that, though.
Note to FT: this is hurting you. Fix the *&#$! problem.
Dec 28, 2008, 3:04 pm
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Another solution is to add the line
127.0.0.1 a.tribalfusion.com
in the hosts file which is found in C:\I386 (at least that's where it is in XP).
This prevents the computer from connecting to the adserver.
127.0.0.1 a.tribalfusion.com
in the hosts file which is found in C:\I386 (at least that's where it is in XP).
This prevents the computer from connecting to the adserver.
Dec 28, 2008, 3:21 pm
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The hosts file in XP is usually located in
windows
system 32
drivers
etc
I've added the following lines, though not all for flyertalk
127.0.0.1 c13.zedo.com
127.0.0.1 ad.linksynergy.com
127.0.0.1 m1.2mdn.net
127.0.0.1 a.tribalfusion.com
127.0.0.1 affiliates.reunion.com
127.0.0.1 localhost
127.0.0.1 pagead2.googlesyndication.com
127.0.0.1 banners.4d5.net
Once I realized there was an option for $12 a year to get rid of the ads totally, that was a much easier way to go. I still mess around with the hosts site for some other boards, but not here anymore.
windows
system 32
drivers
etc
I've added the following lines, though not all for flyertalk
127.0.0.1 c13.zedo.com
127.0.0.1 ad.linksynergy.com
127.0.0.1 m1.2mdn.net
127.0.0.1 a.tribalfusion.com
127.0.0.1 affiliates.reunion.com
127.0.0.1 localhost
127.0.0.1 pagead2.googlesyndication.com
127.0.0.1 banners.4d5.net
Once I realized there was an option for $12 a year to get rid of the ads totally, that was a much easier way to go. I still mess around with the hosts site for some other boards, but not here anymore.
Dec 28, 2008, 3:56 pm
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I believe that this is a Flash issue, not specifically a FT one. I have the same performance issues on occasion and I have the FT Premium that is ad-free. It only happens when there are flash ads running in one of my sessions.
And the hosts file exists in both paths noted above, but if you want to solve the problem you need to make the changes in the one that cordelli identified. The other one is just used by the installer to get it into the windows directory.
And the hosts file exists in both paths noted above, but if you want to solve the problem you need to make the changes in the one that cordelli identified. The other one is just used by the installer to get it into the windows directory.
Dec 29, 2008, 10:24 am
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Yes, it is an FT problem. My CPU usage reaches and stays at 50% or more with an FT window open. Other sites, even with tons of active content, don't do this. IIRC, this all started a week or two ago when FT got it's new look. Could be wrong about that, though.
Note to FT: this is hurting you. Fix the *&#$! problem.
Note to FT: this is hurting you. Fix the *&#$! problem.
This did get significantly worse just a couple weeks ago. I also think it is the ads.
This appears to be an FT problem, or at least specific to the ads on FT. There are countless sites that use tons of flash... New York Times, Washington Post, IHT, etc. They all use way more flash on their home page than one or two ads on FT... yet none of them chew up resources or slow down my computer like the FT flash ads do.