i disable it and use an extension in Chrome; Quick Javascript Switcher. it's made for web developers but i use it for js control. i used NoScript before that and Opera built-in js control. plus NotScript, ScriptNo and others. at first, disabling js it was for security and privacy, but now it's more to control all that CPU-busting, bandwidth-eating advertising/tracking crap. thought i'm happy to kill 3 birds with one stone. here's more on what i use at the moment. https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showpost.php?p=2146355&postcount=244 i only select very few sites to go on a whitelist. if it's not on the whitelist i might allow temporarily if needed.
Honestly, I never cared about the JS is on or off. So it must be on if it is installed on my comp by default.
none of the options given were correct for me. I am using Outpost Web Control in which my favorite websites get JS enabled while all unknown by default have JS disabled.
I enable JavaScript for common domains like .com, .edu, .gov, and the like. I have it disabled for all other domains.
I tend to use a combination of NoScript & RequestPolicy on SeaMonkey. If I switch to Opera or Chrome for any reason though I normally don't bother with any JS control. Anyone got any recommendations for JS in Chrome?
I used to use NoScript but found it to be a terrific pain in the neck. At this point I just don't care. I have never been infected by anything javascript so I just don't worry about it. And it I were to do some browsing I was worried about I would use Sandboxie or a virtual machine.
Yeah, same here... I have it enabled. Used to use NoScript, but for me it's too much hassle.... I don't worry.. never had a problem yet in decades online...
I've used JAVA ever since I started using computers 16 years ago and never had a problem. you just have to make sure it is updated. If you don't have JAVA many sites won't display as they are intended and you don't know what you're missing coz you've never used it!
Nope, I'm not paranoid enough to disable it. Firstly, Java is NOT an Acronym. Secondly, Java has absolutely NOTHING to do with JavaScript, a.k.a. ECMAScript.
most of the internet works very well without javascripts. surfing speed is increased drastically as a result. i've read on a site yesterday that about 42% of the bandwidth a surfer use is devoted to advertising/tracking bs. i've started getting fed up with js when i encountered some news sites with so much js running that they freeze the computer for a few seconds when they load all the stuff. not with MY computer, than you very much. lol
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA i didn't know what was Java script but i did read all the thread so since everyone was talking about Java i thought it was indeed Java!
I have it enabled and don't use any "script blocker". Fine idea for those who can deal with it, but it's not worth my hassle to whitelist period, let alone individual sites/scripts.
I used to have it disabled, then I tried NoScript, but since almost every webpage needs it anyway, so I have it enabled now.
I don't disable JavaScript. Most websites are useless without it. When the browser supports NoScript, I install it - however, I enable the option to "Allow Scripts Globally". What I really appreciate in NoScript are the "default" protections that don't require user interaction. Don't blame everyone. I read the whole thread and my conclusion is that only you and berryracer made this (common) confusion between Java and JavaScript.
