New Google Toolbar decided to update itself....

Discussion in 'Google' started by ExoticCarSite.com, Sep 13, 2006.

  1. #1
    Get home from work, and this is what I see when I turn IE on

    Take note, the computer was never restarted etc either :confused:

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    ExoticCarSite.com, Sep 13, 2006 IP
  2. Computer(Jew)

    Computer(Jew) Well-Known Member

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    Ya , I noticed too . Some really nice changes , and I also noticed that it now shows Pagerank for dynamic pages that are part of a ranked page and subdomains differently .
    Like dynamic pages of adwords.google.com and others will show the pagerank of the subdomain , 10/10 . It might be a glitch , but I've seen it on other sites too , dynamic pages will show Pagerank score instead of the usual 0.
    I also noticed additional backlinks in google link: command , so it's a part of a bigger update I guess .
    The bookmarks feature is rather nice, and allows you to import all your bookmarks from IE .
     
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    Did it update itself? My G toolbar is still the previous one
     
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    tbarr60 Notable Member

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    Mine is still the same, it's version 3.0.131.0 which may not be an auto updating version.
     
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    Endurer Well-Known Member

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    I've upgraded mine. It's good to see the right click menu coming to play. They have added a couple of useful features. Anyone tried the recently added buttons for G's toolbar?

    Computer(jew) I don't see the same PR for DP's pages.
     
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  6. Presentationrentals

    Presentationrentals Peon

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    Mine also auto updated. I did not like some of the new buttons and like things neat and tidy so I removed them.

    Shut down, re-booted.

    Then something else happened.

    My Google toolbar moved to the right of the address bar. I could not see the buttons I wanted to see. Buy locking the toolbar then dragging it I was able to put the toolbar back where it was below the address bar like I prefer.

    Something else happened.
    When I go up to View then down to ‘toolbars’ the box is now checked next to yahoo and blank next to Google. Its reversed. If I uncheck yahoo, Google goes away. If I check Google, the yahoo toolbar shows up.
     
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  7. minstrel

    minstrel Illustrious Member

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    Uninstall the Yahoo Toolbar and then reinstall it. I had this happen previously with the MSN Toolbar.
     
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    Anyone else noticed that the Google toolbar is blocking legitimate pop ups. IE: target=_blank, new windows and windows opened by user initiated actions (such as 'view larger image' links on ecommerce sites).

    This is bad news.
     
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  9. minstrel

    minstrel Illustrious Member

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    I don't use that popup blocker.
     
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    Well, I'm not going to use it from now on. But I'm more concerned with the numbers of people who do use it.

    Surely, Google knows that if a user clicks a link and it opens in a new window that is a far different thing from a pop-up initiated by the page loading or unloading or whatever?
     
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    minstrel Illustrious Member

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    I wonder how many non-webmasters install these things.
     
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    It is wrong but google must be trying to keep a step ahead, its possible to move the mouse and automatically click on a link with certain languages (Like active x, not sure about javascript). I still dont like the idea of this though, I regularly use target=_blank when im interlinking with some of my websites and external links.
     
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    Are you sure that it's Google toolbar that's blocking legitimate pop-ups? I have the pop-up blocker enabled and I don't see anything like that at all. Perhaps you need to check & fix your internet explorer's privacy > pop-up blocker settings.
     
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    hahaha, this guy has a great sense of humor.
     
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    really interesting. i never received a message like that
     
    adresanet, Sep 14, 2006 IP