Optus Ad on Exploroz

It doesn't stop many of them at all Dunc. I blamed the ads for EO being too slow for me to want to use the site much, but after the last big upgrade thingo David did, it came good - for about a day - but is back to being too slow again.

Motherhen

It doesn't do it on other sites such as 4wdaction and ebay

Phil

Yet again, Exploroz is the only website that loads my processor so hard that the fan comes on !!!

Yep update your version of Flash.
No site issues with me, all runs very well indeed.

Already done. Didn't help.

Phil

The issue is with Flash and the way the developer has created the Flash animation, not the speed of one's PC. I have a 3GHz processor (dual), and the machine absolutely howls like a vacuum cleaner when a Flash ad loads on this site. It does the same on SMH and a few other sites, but not quite as badly. Uninstalling Flash does the trick, but then you can't watch YouTube.

To those of you who don't have any issues, I would suggest it is because your fan isn't configured to speed up when the CPU usage goes up. If you view your Task Manager while ExplorOz is loaded, you'll see it go up to 80-90% consumption. My PC at work is like this - no fan noise but CPU still working hard.

I still haven't been able to find a fix for this other than to uninstall Flash.

use google chrome or firefox. ie 8 and above are system hogs!!!

Adblock plus won't work with Internet Explorer. I have to buy Firefox. Blowed if I am going to change my browser. I have heaps of favourites, contacts and utilities and things set p in it. Lots of shortcuts would also have to be edited. Thats a pain.

Its easier to give this site a miss or put up with it if I use it.

Phil

Why not email David direct and describe your issues.
He may be able to assist with more information??

I am not a member. So I cannot complain. I just tagged on the thread.

Phil

Wasn't suggesting you complain.
Was simply suggesting you bring the issue to the attention of the site owner and maybe he could look into it and help.

Member or not, I'm sure David is always interested in any possible site issue.

I havnt paid for Firefox once and hav been using it for 5 odd years...

Hi River etc (dont know your name)

But its all the desktop shortcut editing and favourites and contacts etc that would have to be transferred. That is not worth it. I just want to use the PC. Not spend ages doing all that. Then what about any other incompatability issues with other programs I have that use IE for net comms. I think not my friend. I worked with computers since 1970 until I retired The last thing I want is to work on them now that I have trains, 4wd, and ham radio to play with.

Its just one forum. There are more.

Cheers

Phil

vk1dx - firstly you don't BUY Firefox. You download it free from this page. (This page does not give you one with USA language like IE comes with.) It is only a 7.8 MB download.

Secondly, when you install FF you have the option to transfer all your bookmarks (the correct name for favorites,) settings and passwords.

There is a better range of addons for FF. I think you would be a mug not to at least give it a try.

As well as things like addblocker there is Lazarus:Forum Recovery - this stores the last few things you type into web pages. If your system crashes or anything else happens before your reply is posted properly, you can recover all your work from Lazarus.

Thanks

But its not worth the hassle. The computer works quite well elsewhere and with emails so I will leave it alone. Its mainly used for emails and trip planning so I dont really have to have this site.

Cheers

Phil

Phil

well dont let the door hit you on the ass on the way out........enjoy whats left of your crappy day :-)

I had problems scrolling on this forum the other day but all seems ok now.