Comments for How do I prevent auto-download or auto-start video?

Comment from Nob on 2008-10-02

2008-10-03T01:44:50Z

This can be easily solved with an Add-on in Firefox named Stop Autoplay.

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Comment from sandy on 2008-09-16

2008-09-17T06:22:19Z

flashblock is the best

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Comment from Mark on 2008-09-16

2008-09-17T00:34:50Z

I'd recommend Flashblock for Firefox, too.

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Comment from Dave on 2008-09-16

2008-09-16T14:31:34Z

There's another kind of video player out there I've run into that causes Firefox to hang up. The video starts playing so I immediately quit Firefox. It doesn't quit. The video does quit but I have to Ctrl+Alt+Del to get Firefox to clean itself up. Maybe the problem is with Firefox -- don't know.

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Comment from Ziggie on 2008-09-15

2008-09-15T12:46:34Z

The "sleeping children" problem is why I do most of my computer work with the speakers off. If there is something I want to hear and/or see, then I turn them on for just that video.

And it saves power! LoL

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Comment from Mark , Grater Washington D.C. area on 2008-09-14

2008-09-14T20:54:57Z

Another useful add-on for Firefox is Flashblock. I'm not sure if all of the auto play videos are related to Flash player, but many are, and Flashblock gives you total and reasonably easy control over flash. It also stops the use of Flash in a lot of banners etc. Seems to help with overall browser stability too as it keeps Flash from eating up system resources...

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Comment from AKAJohnDoe on 2008-09-13

2008-09-13T14:44:53Z

Firefox + NoScript + FlashBlock

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