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  Thread: How to stop auto refresh in Chrome
Post: RE: How to stop auto refresh in Chrome

Works like a charm! Thanks, JJoe.
Ralph Sidki 2 12,826 Dec. 09, 2013, 02:20 AM
  Thread: How to stop auto refresh in Chrome
Post: How to stop auto refresh in Chrome

Hi everyone, it's been awhile since I've posted but I visit daily. There is a filter in Sidke's cfg called "No Drudge Refresh" which used to work but doesn't now. I use Chrome mostly and can't seem to...
Ralph Sidki 2 12,826 Dec. 07, 2013, 06:40 PM
  Thread: Charged capacitor kills.
Post: RE: Charged capacitor kills.

From that link: "capacitors that store electricity and can deliver a potentially lethal shock even when the power is shut off." Wow, I didn't know that and I was about to check my faulty,flickering, 3...
Ralph Software/Hardware 3 11,468 Oct. 12, 2012, 12:24 PM
  Thread: Gmail ads
Post: RE: Gmail ads

I am able to view standard view Gmail without ads or security popups in Opera but not in the other browsers. I updated my certs.pem and added Proxomitron's certificate as JJ suggested. Opera is very g...
Ralph Sidki 11 26,538 Sep. 07, 2012, 01:58 PM
  Thread: Gmail ads
Post: RE: Gmail ads

My default browser is IRON; in the settings tab, there is a check box to check for server revocation but it still checks even when disabled . I'll just settle for the HTML view of Gmail ; no ads and n...
Ralph Sidki 11 26,538 Sep. 07, 2012, 12:19 AM
  Thread: Gmail ads
Post: RE: Gmail ads

It seems that I can not use Proxomitron to filter HTTPS without getting those nasty security pop ups. Disabling Proxomitron filtering of HTTPS allows me to view Gmail without popup security warnings a...
Ralph Sidki 11 26,538 Sep. 06, 2012, 09:51 PM
  Thread: Gmail ads
Post: RE: Gmail ads

I was not filtering HTTPS in Proxomitron. When I enabled it I am now able to use the basic HTML mode and can connect to my account in Gmail only in IE; however, I recieve a warning about invalid secur...
Ralph Sidki 11 26,538 Sep. 06, 2012, 12:57 PM
  Thread: Gmail ads
Post: RE: Gmail ads

I can't for some reason get to the basic HTML mode in Gmail. The ads are in a column on the right and reference places or topics I've searched in Google. When given the choice to opt out I get rando...
Ralph Sidki 11 26,538 Sep. 06, 2012, 01:59 AM
  Thread: Gmail ads
Post: Gmail ads

Hi friends, Is there a way to block the ads in Gmail? They appear in a column on the right. Opting out in the settings page doesn't do a thing. Thanks
Ralph Sidki 11 26,538 Sep. 05, 2012, 10:27 PM
  Thread: Google Updates...
Post: RE: Google Updates...

ProxRocks,your filters work nicely in IE 9,but in Opera and Chrome I do not get the dark blue theme;the changes"new window and preview" do work in all three browsers. Before,the Google search page was...
Ralph Website Customization 168 426,933 Nov. 14, 2011, 06:05 PM
  Thread: Google Updates...
Post: RE: Google Updates...

I do :)
Ralph Website Customization 168 426,933 Nov. 09, 2011, 05:28 PM
  Thread: Hi and goodbye
Post: RE: Hi and goodbye

So long old friend. I got started with Proxomitron on your site a lot of years ago. It is never as bad as it may seem ; hang in there . Ralph
Ralph General Discussion 16 47,999 Sep. 12, 2011, 05:54 PM
  Thread: Ads at Microsoft TechNet on Iron browser
Post: RE: Ads at Microsoft TechNet on Iron browser

Same setup as ProxRocks and working fine here as well .
Ralph Sidki 9 23,864 Feb. 24, 2011, 07:19 PM
  Thread: new user accounts...
Post: RE: new user accounts...

I hope we don't get into one of those p--sing contests like eons ago on Arne's site . Kye-U has made an enormous contribution to Proxomitron . I just pop in regularly and enjoy !
Ralph Site/Forum-Related 12 34,758 Feb. 05, 2011, 01:39 PM
  Thread: sidki-config: Oct 23 2010
Post: RE: sidki-config: Oct 23 2010

Sidke , you have made a great contribution to the Proxomitron community . I wish to extend my gratitude to you and would like echo Mele's comments for contributions to you or to some worthwhile charit...
Ralph Sidki 11 38,587 Oct. 31, 2010, 12:20 PM
  Thread: About the sidki-set, its future, and its author(s)
Post: RE: About the sidki-set, its future, and its autho...

Absolutely heaven sent !! Thank you
Ralph Sidki 42 144,187 May. 25, 2010, 09:29 PM
  Thread: So quiet around Proxomitron ?
Post: RE: So quiet around Proxomitron ?

I've been wondering about the same thing . Very quite here , for months . I usually pop in daily and very little activity . That said , Proxomitron with Sidke's latest filters are working perfectly fo...
Ralph General Discussion 19 70,934 Apr. 09, 2010, 11:41 AM
  Thread: Happy Holidays Everyone!
Post: RE: Happy Holidays Everyone!

Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year to all ; from chilly Vermont , Ralph
Ralph General Discussion 6 23,379 Dec. 26, 2009, 01:51 PM
  Thread: UltraSurf
Post: UltraSurf

I just found this site : http://www.ultrareach.com/index_en.htm which speeds up internet browsing in IE and supposedly enhances security . "Protect Internet privacy with anonymous surfing and browsing...
Ralph General Discussion 2 13,959 Sep. 02, 2009, 12:28 PM
  Thread: [Solved] Windows 7 Proxo AutoStart
Post: RE: Windows 7 Proxo doesn't work!

Proxo is working fine with my 32-bit setup in Windows 7 RC . I set it up on another partition but I had some difficulty initially in finding the startup folder . I also have the German version of Prox...
Ralph Proxomitron Program 38 105,775 Aug. 19, 2009, 12:13 PM
  Thread: IE8 startup...
Post: RE: IE8 startup...

Nice find . Thanks ProxRocks !
Ralph General Discussion 4 14,208 Mar. 27, 2009, 06:38 PM
  Thread: remove/replace blank?
Post: RE: remove/replace blank?

JJoe , it's wonderful to have you back !! This thread is so far over my head that I was getting dizzy trying to follow it . But when I saw your post I was overjoyed that you are well and back on the f...
Ralph Sidki 11 30,498 Mar. 11, 2009, 09:14 PM
  Thread: Give Your HDD a kick in the pants Hack
Post: RE: Give Your HDD a kick in the pants Hack

[quote=Questions: *(1). Does putting the paging file work better on another partition of the same drive or with a second hdd? *(2). ALso does format need to be FAT 32 or NTFS on the partition or sec...
Ralph Software/Hardware 18 50,944 Mar. 08, 2009, 05:59 PM
  Thread: Give Your HDD a kick in the pants Hack
Post: RE: Give Your HDD a kick in the pants Hack

Great to have you back Jak !! I tried the tweak on my system and it only slowed my boot to a crawl . Putting the paging file on a different partition and on a different physical hard disk drive is the...
Ralph Software/Hardware 18 50,944 Mar. 07, 2009, 07:15 PM
  Thread: sidki-config: Feb 13 2009
Post: RE: sidki-config: Feb 13 2009

Great config Sidke ! I am using it as my default in Vista . It is certainly faster . I dual boot into Windows 7 where I use the German Proxomitron and it is extremely fast ( could be a function of Win...
Ralph Sidki 102 327,803 Feb. 17, 2009, 12:31 PM
  Thread: [Solved] Windows 7 Proxo AutoStart
Post: RE: Windows 7

Thanks Mele , that did it . I was just checking "run Proxomitron as a system tray icon" in config startup and it wasn't working on reboot ; but dragging a shortcut into the startup folder worked.
Ralph Proxomitron Program 38 105,775 Jan. 17, 2009, 01:28 AM
  Thread: [Solved] Windows 7 Proxo AutoStart
Post: [Solved] Windows 7 Proxo AutoStart

I recently installed Windows 7 from the Microsoft website on another partition and it's running fine . A lot of eye candy ; nice , but no real performance boost over my tweaked Vista HP . Anyway , Pro...
Ralph Proxomitron Program 38 105,775 Jan. 16, 2009, 07:31 PM
  Thread: sidki-config: Jan 14 2009 beta 2
Post: RE: sidki-config: Jan 14 2009 beta 2

Just great Sidke ! Works perfectly . Many thanks to you and to those who have helped .
Ralph Sidki 78 228,139 Jan. 15, 2009, 12:43 PM
  Thread: Proxomitron Germany
Post: RE: Proxomitron Germany

Thanks , leecovuk ; the German version is "lean and mean" ; it gets the filtering done lighting fast but doesn't do much with altering page formats , signing in at sites , or changing colors . I think...
Ralph Proxomitron Program 8 22,932 Jan. 09, 2009, 01:09 PM
  Thread: Proxomitron Germany
Post: RE: Proxomitron Germany

I have continued playing with the German Proxomitron using the default "werbefilter_an "; it is extremely fast , incredible with youtube and removing junk from pages . However , whenever I try to inc...
Ralph Proxomitron Program 8 22,932 Jan. 09, 2009, 12:37 AM
  Thread: About the sidki-set, its future, and its author(s)
Post: RE: About the sidki-set, its future, and its autho...

Hallelujah !!! It's just wonderful to have you back !
Ralph Sidki 42 144,187 Dec. 23, 2008, 09:17 PM
  Thread: Proxomitron Germany
Post: RE: Proxomitron Germany

I have tried the German version with the "Werbefilter_an" and it is extremely fast and very nice . Unfortunately , my german is quite rusty but the program is works perfectly . My custom filters which...
Ralph Proxomitron Program 8 22,932 Dec. 08, 2008, 04:40 PM
  Thread: What's Your Main Internet Browser?
Post: RE: What's Your Main Internet Browser?

Opera is my favorite . Actually I was introduced to Opera on this forum by another member ; Opera is safe , fast , readily customizable , has great skins and has some very useful buttons ; logging in...
Ralph Software/Hardware 49 139,034 Dec. 06, 2008, 06:14 PM
  Thread: Sandboxie
Post: RE: Sandboxie

Indeed a nice program , Inminente . I tried it a year ago but it seemed to slow down my pc so I didn't stay with it . I'll check it out again . Another program which I use and can be run with Sandboxi...
Ralph Software/Hardware 5 19,558 Dec. 03, 2008, 06:55 PM
  Thread: Sidki, Grypen
Post: RE: Sidki, Grypen

Exactly my sentiments , Besafe . You said it extremely well . To me , much of the programing for Proxomitron is like rocket science . I guess I could have learned it 20 years ago but at my age too man...
Ralph General Discussion 32 95,928 Nov. 12, 2008, 01:10 PM
  Thread: Sidki, Grypen
Post: RE: Sidki, Grypen

Od , the gist of the latest discussion at the Yahoo Proxo forum was that many Proxo users were leaving the program . Increasing problems with the program because of the lack of development , loss of i...
Ralph General Discussion 32 95,928 Nov. 11, 2008, 11:47 AM
  Thread: Sidki, Grypen
Post: RE: Sidki, Grypen

Geez Od , you've got some hell of a memory ! That was a road down memory lane . Must be the ginkgo biloba :) I need to get some of the stuff . Take a look at the Proxo forum at Yahoo http://tech.grou...
Ralph General Discussion 32 95,928 Nov. 11, 2008, 12:23 AM
  Thread: Where's my cookie?
Post: RE: Where's my cookie?

(Oct. 08, 2008 07:47 AM)Oddysey Wrote:  I recently moved to a new machine. (Sorry Ralph, but you're the final man standing in the W98SE world Oddy , I've got XP and Vista machines along side o...
Ralph Site/Forum-Related 45 128,062 Oct. 08, 2008, 11:40 PM
  Thread: Getting rid of annoying background
Post: RE: Getting rid of annoying background

The "Remove: Webpage Background " filter works perfectly now with your other filter . The example page of the Rutland Herald is nicely toned down . I can tweak the colors . Thanks Prox , Oddysey , an...
Ralph Filter Help/Request 19 52,237 Oct. 01, 2008, 12:44 PM
  Thread: Getting rid of annoying background
Post: RE: Getting rid of annoying background

ProxRocks , Rutland Herald page doesn't change much except for the area around the top . The main contents of the page are still bright .
Ralph Filter Help/Request 19 52,237 Sep. 30, 2008, 10:51 PM
  Thread: Getting rid of annoying background
Post: RE: Getting rid of annoying background

The dim bright backgrounds filter was posted at Castle Cops : http://www.castlecops.com/postlite147072...ounds.html and has been very useful to me ; it does not seem to slow down pages , however it do...
Ralph Filter Help/Request 19 52,237 Sep. 30, 2008, 07:00 PM
  Thread: Getting rid of annoying background
Post: RE: Getting rid of annoying background

I am using the same filter and the page looks fine to me .
Ralph Filter Help/Request 19 52,237 Sep. 29, 2008, 06:11 PM
  Thread: Nocturnal Surfing
Post: RE: Nocturnal Surfing

Dimming bright backgrounds has been a concern of mine for some time . There are several filters ( available here and over at the Yahoo Proxo forum ) which work very nicely ; however , for those of you...
Ralph FIP 6 27,601 Sep. 04, 2008, 05:06 PM
  Thread: Proxomitron Won't Allow YouTube
Post: RE: Proxomitron Won't Allow YouTube

Thanks ProxRocks ; I didn't realize the screw up .
Ralph Proxomitron Program 28 81,888 Aug. 18, 2008, 12:04 PM
  Thread: Proxomitron Won't Allow YouTube
Post: RE: Proxomitron Won't Allow YouTube

Name = "YouTube: High Quality {ProxFox} (ku)" Active = TRUE URL = "$TYPE(htm)" Limit = 128 Match = "(" "(^$URL(http://(\w.|)youtube.com/))(http://(\w.|...\=|v/)*)\1" "|" ...
Ralph Proxomitron Program 28 81,888 Aug. 17, 2008, 09:05 PM
  Thread: We need Sidki back...
Post: RE: We need Sidki back...

This diatribe reminds me of the old Arne's forum when HPGuru would project his voluminous thoughts . But , this forum is all about Proxomitron ; we really need to keep it on track and keep our own per...
Ralph Sidki 23 64,839 Jul. 21, 2008, 01:26 PM
  Thread: We need Sidki back...
Post: RE: We need Sidki back...

Apacallyps wrote : "PS -- Oh, yeah, the other thing: Proxomitron is awesome"___I second at least that ! ;)
Ralph Sidki 23 64,839 Jul. 18, 2008, 12:13 PM
  Thread: "Yahoo: Auto Login" filter
Post: RE: "Yahoo: Auto Login" filter

Works for me just fine but I use SSLeay/OpenSSL and have " Use Half-SSL " checked in Headers .
Ralph Proxomitron Program 20 55,100 Jan. 17, 2008, 06:22 PM
  Thread: What Gives With Castle Cops ?
Post: What Gives With Castle Cops ?

I can't connect to the site . Is it gone or just down ?
Ralph News 8 30,835 Jan. 06, 2008, 07:29 PM
  Thread: Season's Best Wishes
Post: RE: Season's Best Wishes

and a Happy New Year to all !
Ralph General Discussion 2 8,764 Dec. 26, 2007, 11:02 PM