Part3 How to turn off Java and
Javascript
It is VERY advisable, when browsing ANY web sites,
to browse with Java, Javascript, ActiveX, Autoinstall
DISABLED.
Some Java/Javascripts can do unwanted things to
your computer, and may be able to compromise your security. It has been known
hostile Applets to have read people's HDs, stolen their IP numbers, PW,
account numbers, install trojan virues on their HD, ets, ets.
Micro$oft didnt like it when Java technology came out
beacuse it threaten them personally. So they immediatly turned around and
created the Active X
technology for their Internet Explorer browser.
Active X is as bad as Java
. Horror stories about Active X include Web sites installing Trojans on your HD just by visitng them, ets.
The following gives instructions on how to disable
Java and Javascript with various browsers.
(Thanks to Lord Byron and Ramses
)
Internet Explorer 5.0
To turn ActiveX, cookies, Java OFF, go to
TOOLS+INTERNET OPTIONS,
then choose the SECURITY folder. From there, choose the CUSTOM LEVEL option.
Go down the list and click on the DISABLE
option. Or you may choose to simply put the settings on HIGH, but
I STRONGLY recommand you go
through the CUSTOM LEVEL
option instead.
Internet Explorer 4.0
select VIEW then
INTERNET OPTIONS and then click on the
SECURITY TAB at the bottom corner.
You then choose CUSTOM and
click theSETTINGS button. Then scroll to the "Java", ActiveX "
categories and select disable
.
Internet Explorer 3
Go to VIEW
OPTIONS menu. Select the
SECURITY tab. Uncheck the four boxes in the Activex content
area, in particular the last two.
Netscape 4
Go to the EDIT
PREFERENCES menu option.
Select ADVANCED category.
Uncheck the boxes to disable BOTH Java and JavasSript.
Netscape 3
Go to OPTIONS NETWORK PREFERENCES
. Select the LANGUAGES tab.
Uncheck the two boxes there.
NOTE* Java is NOT the same as JavaScript. You need to turn off BOTH of them.
some answers about Java can be found at:
Java
Security FAQ
Part5. Do Page Counters have your number?
How to browse pages
without loading the images
Many page counters are initiated when a page counter image is opened. So to prevent your personal information from being accessed by a page counter, simply browse with images turned off.
Page counters are useful tools for web pages, telling the page owner how many people have visited different parts of their site. But they can do much more than just count; they can also use your personal info to determine WHO visited which pages. This has the added benefit of allowing some graphics-intensive pages to load much quicker than otherwise (one page loaded 200 times faster because it had tons of images on it).
for Internet Explorer 4.0:
Go to View then down to options...then to advanced.... scroll down
to Multimedia and unmark the show pictures and [smart image dithering] and that will do it...
Now if you wish to see an image on that page, you can right click on that
image and go to [show picture]. It will load the image that you ask it
to, but make sure the page has fully loaded before doing so and do not load
the image of the pagecounter itself.
For IE3
go to View -> Options. Under the General options, uncheck
the box that says display images. You might also want to uncheck the other box for sounds too. ;)
for Netscape 4
Edit->Preferences...choose Advanced and uncheck the box Automatically load
images
If/when you want to see the images on the page, there is a button at the
toolbar for Netscape that says "images". Click on it to view the images for
that page.
What are the benefits?
1) Pagecounters will no longer load on your page.
2) With Netscape (but not IE), you will be able to see the entire page
quickly (one page loaded 200 times faster because it had
tons of images on it).
3) If/when you want to see the images on the page, there is a button at the
toolbar for Netscape that says "IMAGES". Click on it to view the images for that page.
Note that any images you have already loaded *prior* to changing this option will still be displayed. This option only prevents your browser from loading *new* images. ;)
For Netscape 3:
Click Options
Uncheck Auto Load Images
To view images:
For one image - Right click on image, selectView Image
For all images in frame - Click Images Button.
If someone ever does post a counter to a message board, you should immediatedly copy the image location (and optionally
the link associated) and repost it to several other off-topic message boards. This will hopefully distort the statistics just a bit. ;)
Page counters are useful tools for web pages, telling the page owner how
many people have visited different parts of their site. But they can do
much more than just count; they can also use your personal info to
determine WHO visited which pages by logging your IP number. (To
learn about thew IP number, read Whats is an IP number
chapter) MOST page counters are initiated when a page counter image
is opened. So to prevent your personal information from being accessed
by a page counter, simply browse with images turned off. This has
the added benefit of allowing some graphics-intensive pages to load much
quicker than otherwise (one page loaded 200 times faster because it had
tons of images on it).
Here's how to
turn off images for different browsers:
Internet Explorer 4.0:
Go to View then down to
options...then to
Advanced , scroll down to
Multimedia and unmark the
Show Pictures and Smart Image Dithering
and that should will do it...
IE3.X
go to View+Options.
Under the General Options , uncheck the box
that says Display Images. You might also want
to uncheck the other box for sounds too. ;)
Netscape 4.Xby Ramses:
Edit+Preferences,choose
Advanced and uncheck the box
Automatically load images
If/when you want to see the images on the page,
there is a button at the toolbar for Netscape that
says "images". Click on it to view the images for that page.
If/when you want to see the images on the page, there is a button at the toolbar for Netscape that says "IMAGES". Click on it to view the
images for that page.
Note that any images you have already loaded *prior* to changing
this option will still be displayed. This option only prevents your
browser from loading *new* images. ;)
Now if you
wish to see an image on that page, you can right click on that
image and go to [Show Picture]. It will load the image that you ask it
to, but make sure the page has fully loaded before doing so and do not
load the image of the pagecounter itself.
Netscape Navigator 3.X:
Click Options,uncheck
Auto Load Images
To view images:
For one image - Right click on image, select
View Image. For all images in frame
- Click Images Button.
THis is it pretty much for setting and cleaning your browsers ONLY.
There is SILL lots of information ahead so stay tuned. Oh, you wanna
take a break? Well all right, but do not forget to come back.