firefox script blocker?

wild_tiger

hi

i use firefox but how do i know if i have the script blocker?

Thanks

Sublime_2

Not unless you've installed it.

wild_tiger

Sublime wrote: »

Not unless you've installed it.

where can i find out if i have, thanks

fermi

This one? NoScript

davb

Just click tools, add-ons, and see if NoScript is listed under Extensions

John_Gray

If you mean "do I have JavaScript enabled?" go to Tools, then Options, then the Content tab, and see if there's a tick in the box in front of "Enable JavaScript"...

A.Penny.Saved

There are a number of script extensions for Firefox, noscript is the most well know.
YesScript to blacklist selected sites.

RequestPolicy is very good if you are surfing in potentially dangerous places (most of the internet). Prevents requests to/from other sites unless allowed. But it does make general browsing difficult.

It might be worth having two copies of Firefox running, one with higher security and another for more general and safe browsing. This can be done if the shortcut options are changed.

-p show profile dialogue
-p "profile name"
-n-remote to allow two or more instances of firefox

Running browsers in a sandbox can also help prevent Malware infestation. I do all my browsing in a Sandbox. Malware frequently gets installed from ads on some sites. Ad networks are sometimes hacked to add Malware into their advert feeds.

wild_tiger

davb wrote: »

Just click tools, add-ons, and see if NoScript is listed under Extensions

i've checked this and it's not there, where do i add it on? i'm always worried i try to add it on from a dodgy site (if thats possible?)

I tend to stick to this using this site but i share the laptop with my family and i don't want them getting it infected with anything

wild_tiger

A.Penny.Saved wrote: »

Running browsers in a sandbox can also help prevent Malware infestation. I do all my browsing in a Sandbox. Malware frequently gets installed from ads on some sites. Ad networks are sometimes hacked to add Malware into their advert feeds.

can you tell me what a sandbox is please? thanks

kwikbreaks

Use of noscript by someone with virtually no tech ability is just going to lead to a stream of problems with websites not working properly imo.

DCFC79

wild_tiger wrote: »

can you tell me what a sandbox is please? thanks

i believe (but could be wrong) sandbox is a way of protecting the browser when you use the internet