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I have a lot of experience of end users and they are forever telling me that they get so many different "Update this", "Update that" windows that they can
by fao_ 11y ago
I have a lot of experience of end users and they are
forever telling me that they get so many different "Update
this", "Update that" windows that they can no longer
distinguish real from fake. Some of them have been tricked
by fake web site pop-ups as a result, others ignore
legitimate update messages. I do not blame them.
One solution to this is to use AdBlock Plus. When a site permits adverts that threaten a computer's security, it is time to add it to the blocklist.
- sbarre 11y agoThis is not a feasible solution for the average end user.
- tim333 11y agoIt seems to work ok if you install it for them - I now tend to do that for non tech users who I help out. Though usually uBlock rather than AdBlock Plus. It's scary if you go to a download site these days how many fake download buttons there are near the real one if you don't do something like that.
- gorgak 11y agoi also use ublock (but ublock origin) because of that whitelist deal that adblock did with er people what make ads.
- scholia 11y agoOne notable exception is Major Geeks. However, it's important to donate them a few bucks for staff and bandwidth because they are giving up a ton of money by not bundling crapware and confusing people. http://www.majorgeeks.com/mg/topdownloads/index.html http://www.majorgeeks.com/mg/topdownloads/index.html
- degenerate 11y agoNot ABP, ublock origin. Faster and not-for-profit: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock#performance https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock#performance
- fao_ 11y agoAh, and apparently (one other commenter mentioned it) ABP did a deal with advertisers. Ugh (damn capitalism!), I think I shall move to ublock origin today then. Thank you for letting me know about it :)