How To Block Annoying Cookie Notices

Have you been to websites that display annoying pop up banners letting you know they use cookies? Here's how to get rid of them.

Cookie consent notices are often displayed as pop ups that can take up a lot of your screen, and you have to agree to the use of cookies to fully access the site. If you delete cookies on a regular basis, they pop up again and again.
The notices were created as a result of privacy laws and inform users about what type of cookies websites use and how they are used.

There are two easy ways to make those cookie consent notices disappear. One is a browser add-on for Firefox, Chrome, Opera and Pale Moon.
The other is a list that's added to browser adblockers such as Adblock Plus or uBlock Origin.
Adblockers make use of lists to block ads and other nuisances such as bitcoin miners (we here at Gizmo's would love to be added to your whitelist, since ad revenue keeps this volunteer-run website up and running).

The browser add-on is called "I don't care about cookies" and you can find the link to install the add-on/extension for Firefox, Chrome, Opera and Pale Moon at their home page:
I don't care about cookies

The Adblock filter subscription (list) is called Prebake.
More information and directions can be found at their site, but here are directions to add the list to your adblocker:

Directions for uBlock Origin:
Go to options->3rd party filter and activate
"EU: Prebake - Filter Obtrusive Cookie Notices‎".

Directions for Adblock Plus (the link also adds the list to uBlock Origin):
Click on this link: Subscribe

For all other ad blockers:
Add this link to the filters list:
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/liamja/Prebake/master/obtrusive.txt

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Avoiding the Yahoo! Gotcha

The Issue:

Have you been to Yahoo! or any of their pages in the last few years? If so, you may have been hit with a GOTCHA! That is, you may have been redirected to a bad web page that told you that you were infected with a virus and to call a number.

The Phone Call:

If you called that number, you were assisted by a friendly technician that talked you into letting him (they don’t appear to hire females for some reason) into your computer and you were ‘shown’ how badly your computer was infected.

The “GOTCHA Catch”:

The friendly tech then tried to sell you an assist or support plan, probably for anywhere between $200 and $500 for 1-3 years, depending on what they were pushing on their unsuspecting target on that particular day.

The “Friendly” Tech – No Longer:

If you tell the friendly technician “no” or you hang up on them before you get a chance to disable their remote connection, the “friendly” tech then rears his ugly head and will try to disable your computer in about 5 seconds using a trick in Windows that was not meant to be used this way: you will then be unable to log into your computer the next time you try to use it.

Why this Happened:

This happens because Yahoo! doesn’t police their ad network as well as they should, and bad guys pay for ‘advertisements’ on their ad network that are actually a little time bomb just waiting to go off on your computer, and redirect your browser to their scary web page.

What You Can Do:

This does not just happen on Yahoo! but it does seem to happen the most on their web pages. To protect yourself, you can either not go to Yahoo! web pages, or you can install an ad blocker known as adblockplus available at https://adblockplus.org. It is perfectly safe (as of this writing) and will stop most all advertisements including the bad ones from displaying in your web browser.

The Resolution Catch:

There is one catch – some web pages will not allow you to browse their pages with the ad blocker enabled. To disable it, just click on the new little Stop Sign in your browser, and select “Disable on this site” – then you will be able to browse normally.

If you have been ‘taken’ by these bad guys and can no longer log into your computer, call us at 928-649-3032 and we can help get you back into your computer and we will verify that the bad guys did not leave any back doors open for them to get back in.

We are your Mobile Computer Repair Company in the Verde Valley / Cottonwood / Sedona area – call today!

Call 928-421-0000 for the Best Rated Computer Repair in the Verde Valley Arizona

We repair pc and mac computers, computer networks, computer servers, and pc and mac laptops. If your laptop computer isn’t charging anymore give us a call because we can replace that part (called the dc jack) and make your laptop work again!

We also remove viruses from computers, repair computer errors, fix boot-up problems, transfer data from old computers to new ones, set up new computers, laptops, networking equipment, AND TV and media center equipment, and recover data from old dead computers as long as the hard drive is physically functioning.

We also provide a FREE up to 15 minute consultation which can be scheduled when you call, or if we have the time right then we will help you then. If we can diagnose your problem and help you fix it right over the phone then we will!

We are in business to help you with your computer issues. If you need help or have a question about your computer or your computer network, call 928-421-0000 today. We will be happy to help you.

Need a Computer Technician? The Difference Between In-House and In-Home (Mobile) Technicians

Computers don’t always work right – they can have all kinds of problems. Hardware can fail or begin to fail, software can become corrupt, malware can get on your system, and occasionally software and operating system updates can cause problems that you didn’t have before (although most updates are good for your system and your security so we strongly recommend allowing the computer to install those updates).

When you do have a computer problem, you want to look for a computer technician to help you, right? One decision that you will need to make is whether you want to take your computer into a shop or have a technician come to your home. In-house technicians are technicians that work at their own shop and you would need to take your computer into them. In-home, or mobile computer technicians are technicians that come to your home or business.

Advantages of in-house techs: 

• If you are concerned about the appearance of your home, you won’t need to feel like you need to clean because of visitors.
• If your privacy is a concern, taking your computer into a shop may be your best solution – however, you may wish to read the bullet-points below to verify none of them apply to you before making your final decision.
• In-house technicians may be less expensive than mobile technicians because they are not expending resources to come to you to make the house call. Of course this depends on the shop – they still have rent and potentially labor expenses so always do your research on this.

Advantages of in-home mobile techs:

• In-home visits save you time.
• In-home visits save you gas and wear and tear on your vehicle.
• You don’t have to take your computer apart or put it back together again.
• The tech can work on your system(s) in their native environments, which is very important or even critical in many cases.
• You don’t need to put the computer in your car and drive around to find someone open or available (this happens all the time).
• You won’t accidentally drop your computer, damaging it worse than it was (this really happens too).
• Having the appointment scheduled prevents having to wonder when you will have time to take the computer in.
• Home visits can be scheduled ahead of time for your convenience.
• Home or business computer networking requires an in-home visit in the vast majority of cases.

As you can see, each style of computer repair has their advantages. Which is best for you? That depends on your situation and your concerns. If you are a small business owner and use your computer for your work and you are at your computer a lot, an in-home visit is definitely in order – you probably don’t have the time available to spend taking the computer apart, driving it to the repair shop, picking it up, and putting it all back together again. However if you are a casual user and your laptop is having issues such as it won’t turn on or it won’t boot, then an in-house tech may be your answer.

In any event, you will want to look at the online reviews of the technician you are considering using to make sure they will be straight-up and honest with you, that they know what they are doing, they are friendly, and they will charge you a reasonable price. Call the service you are considering using and see if you feel comfortable with that experience. If so, then you may very well have found your answer!

If you need a computer or network repair or computer or network set up, call us at Glick’s Mobile Computer Repair. Call 602-515-1733 today for Yelp 5 star rated (check our reviews) mobile computer help in the greater Phoenix Metro area today!