Mac users - have you downloaded OS X Yosemite? How's it working for you?

[zoom-zoom]

Dammit, spoke too soon. It's just as bad as ever, now. *sigh* Buying a new computer wouldn't even help, as they're all going to be equipped with the same OS that's causing the issues. Meh.

[IBrakeforPastry]

Phew, Apple finally rolled-out the 10.10.2 update and it *seems* to have resolved the slow/disconnecting wi-fi issue, at least for me. I've read some reports that it didn't help some and actually caused issues for others who had no previous issues. Weird.

This sounded encouraging.

Dammit, spoke too soon. It's just as bad as ever, now. *sigh* Buying a new computer wouldn't even help, as they're all going to be equipped with the same OS that's causing the issues. Meh.

And now I'm scared again. I don't like the way my computer has been working since the update, I don't like the way Yosemite looks, and even though I was thinking about getting a new computer, I don't want to be forced into it.

I also seem to be getting loads of ads. Did I lose a filter with the update, or is it just coincidence?

[OakLeaf]

I also seem to be getting loads of ads. Did I lose a filter with the update, or is it just coincidence?

You might have to check your ad blocker settings if you installed a new/several steps updated browser - doesn't hurt to check them periodically anyway. Which browser and which plug-ins are you using?

[IBrakeforPastry]

You might have to check your ad blocker settings if you installed a new/several steps updated browser - doesn't hurt to check them periodically anyway. Which browser and which plug-ins are you using?

How do I check them? I'm using Safari (that's my browser, right?) and I don't know which plug-in. Thanks

[OakLeaf]

In the "Help" menu, the last choice is "Installed Plug-Ins." That will show you what you have now.

I'm not terribly well versed in Safari (I use it solely as my "wide open" browser in private browsing mode, when I have a burning desire to look at some unsanitary website that I just can't get completely whitelisted in Firefox ... which these days more and more e-commerce sites have so many scripts and cross-scripting that that's my only alternative for shopping, but anyway ...)

What adblocker(s) and/or script blocker(s) did you used to use? Adblock Plus, NoScript and Ghostery are the three most popular (though I don't think NoScript has a Safari compatible version)? I'm far from a power user but I can probably give you some pointers on setting up whichever one(s) of those you're used to using?

You can download new extensions at https://extensions.apple.com . I notice there that there's a "Click to Flash" plug-in there, which I'm not familiar with.

[IBrakeforPastry]

Well that's weird. I was sure I answered you earlier this evening.

I checked the plug-ins just like you directed, and there are LOTS of them. What am I looking for?

I'm going away for a week starting tomorrow, so if I don't get back here, it'll have to wait until the end of next week. I'm not ignoring you. Thanks for the info.