On Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 12:12 PM, Sven Joachim <svenj...@gmx.de> wrote: > On 2013-03-14 19:43 +0100, Joel Roth wrote: > >> There are some recent behaviors that I find invasive: >> >> When I open a link in a new tab, I often get a new >> window as well, frequently to the same site, that >> I have to close. >> >> Some are windows from news sites, asking me to subscribe. >> >> When I roll over a link, it often pops up a window, >> small or large, that I have to close. >> >> I feel I am not in control (sort a Windows/Mac thing >> where the behavior is what the developer wants to >> give me) not what I specifically ask for. >> >> What are my alternatives to get a more user-driven experience? >> Is this all coming from Javascript? > > Quite possible, depending on the sites you visit.
Sounds really unlikely to me. I think there is either corruption or possibly malware, if it was Windows I would absolutely say malware... Under preferences -> content "block pop-up windows" should be checked by default, that should stop the majority. Try starting Firefox from the command line: firefox -ProfileManager You will get the profile manager window, please create a new one and see if you have similar issues. > > Turn off JavaScript. If that is too invasive, install the Adblock Plus > and NoScript extensions. Ad-Block Plus and NoScript are always good ideas. Cheers, Kelly Clowers -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/CAFoWM=_+1FJoM3bkPb0rOsc=wtL3B0uw8B2QJJkGg=sb3t_...@mail.gmail.com
