Anyone else having trouble with the Toyota ads up top?

Clinton Crusader

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Mon Feb-04-08 11:39 PM
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Anyone else having trouble with the Toyota ads up top?

They are slowing down the loading of DU for me. I mean it's PAINFULLY slow.

Maybe it's just my computer, probably because I don't see anyone else posting about it.
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OwnedByFerrets

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Mon Feb-04-08 11:42 PM
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1. I doubt they are "dial-up" friendly...nt

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ElsewheresDaughter

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Mon Feb-04-08 11:51 PM
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6. i have broadband and they or something on DU is causing it to run really really slow

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Clinton Crusader

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Mon Feb-04-08 11:54 PM
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9. Glad it's not just me, I have a cable connection and this is PAINFUL!

Love your sig pic!

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CK_John

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Mon Feb-04-08 11:43 PM
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2. Locking up my scrolling for 15/30 secs at a time. n/t

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unkachuck

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Tue Feb-05-08 12:08 AM
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17. me too....n/t

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CaliforniaPeggy

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Mon Feb-04-08 11:44 PM
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3. My dear Clinton Crusader!

Edited on Mon Feb-04-08 11:45 PM by CaliforniaPeggy

You can turn off those pesky ads!

Just go to options, and down at the bottom, there's a place where you can turn them off!

I had a good friend with the same problem...

We had no clue, until he asked me if I'd seen a certain ad...

And then I told him I'd turned them off!

He hadn't realized you can do that!

So...now his computer's up to speed!

:hi:

On edit: Then hit "Edit your preferences"....

That will get you to the right screen to choose!

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Clinton Crusader

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Mon Feb-04-08 11:53 PM
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8. CaliforniaPeggy! I had no idea! Off to OPTIONS I go! THANK YOU!

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CaliforniaPeggy

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Mon Feb-04-08 11:54 PM
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10. It should work for you!

My friend is still rejoicing!

You're most welcome!

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ElsewheresDaughter

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Tue Feb-05-08 12:08 AM
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16. My dear MS Peggy....thank you kindly, dear heart

Edited on Tue Feb-05-08 12:09 AM by ElsewheresDaughter

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originalpckelly

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Mon Feb-04-08 11:45 PM
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4. Buy a new computer and/or DSL/Cable.

Even if you're far and/or not close to the central office, they'll be better!

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Clinton Crusader

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Mon Feb-04-08 11:52 PM
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7. Im on a cable connection!

And it's still slows me down.

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ElsewheresDaughter

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Mon Feb-04-08 11:49 PM
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5. it's not just your computer....DU is horrible tonight...is it traffic before super tuesday or is it

the toyota ads?

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Clinton Crusader

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Mon Feb-04-08 11:55 PM
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11. I only noticed it when the Toyota ads started up

:shrug:

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Earth_First

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Mon Feb-04-08 11:59 PM
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13. I noticed the very same thing...

Wierd.

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libbygurl

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Mon Feb-04-08 11:58 PM
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12. Oh, YES! And I thought I was the only one. I have a cable modem, so it's not a dial-up...

Edited on Mon Feb-04-08 11:59 PM by libbygurl

...problem. Noticed the extreme slowing down when the Toyota ads went up! First I thought it was my browser, but restarting the browser did nothing.

I do think it's the Toyota ads that are causing the slowdown.

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Clinton Crusader

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Tue Feb-05-08 12:02 AM
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14. BIG thanks to CaliforniaPeggy! You CAN turn Google off!

In your OPTIONS!

Go to Edit Your Preferences

All the way on bottom is turn off Google Ads!

Crikey, I never even SAW that! I did and it's like lightning now!

Thanks again!
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CaliforniaPeggy

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Tue Feb-05-08 12:08 AM
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15. I'm so glad I could help...

Now you can help me...

If you would...

K&R my thread?

Thanks...

:hug:

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