From 7adbc6046a1959c4c7f681fb022f3d50d54cbbbc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Raymond Hill Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2015 10:12:08 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Updated Troubleshooting (markdown) --- Troubleshooting.md | 37 +++++++++++++++++++++++++------------ 1 file changed, 25 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-) diff --git a/Troubleshooting.md b/Troubleshooting.md index ab197bd..d3d7df3 100644 --- a/Troubleshooting.md +++ b/Troubleshooting.md @@ -2,17 +2,6 @@ I am going to collect here common usage issues users may face. *** -#### Unable to open links in new tab - -- Are you using the [no-popups switch](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Quick-guide:-popup-user-interface#no-popups)? -- Are you using a Chromium-based browser? - -If you answer "yes" to both questions above, this is your problem (from link above): - -> **Caveat for Chromium-based browsers:** Due to Chromium API limitations, it's not possible for uBlock to determine for sure whether a new tab being opened is that of a popup, or is the result of a legitimate click on a link by the user. So if the no-popups switch is in use, you won't be able to open a link in a new tab through the context menu. - -*** - #### Links to social networks are blocked Because you enabled _"Fanboy’s Social Blocking List"_, or one of the filter lists which includes it, like _"Fanboy’s Annoyance List"_ or _"Fanboy+Easylist-Merged Ultimate List"_. @@ -23,4 +12,28 @@ Because you enabled _"Fanboy’s Social Blocking List"_, or one of the filter li False positive. -uBlock ships with malware filter lists, and this causes [false positives](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/issues/199) in some antiviruses. \ No newline at end of file +uBlock ships with malware filter lists, and this causes [false positives](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/issues/199) in some antiviruses. + +*** + +#### "NETWORK FAILED" error when I try to install uBlock from Chrome store + +Unfortunately, your Chrome browser executable has probably been [tampered by malware](https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=391552#c153): + +> At this point we're pretty sure that this error is primarily caused by malware / unwanted software on your machine actively tampering with the contents of the chrome binary and your user profile directory data + +You will need to clean up whatever malware tampered with your Chrome browser installation. Starts here: +[Malwarebytes Anti-Malware](https://www.malwarebytes.org/) + +*** + +#### Unable to open links in new tab + +- Are you using the [no-popups switch](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Quick-guide:-popup-user-interface#no-popups)? +- Are you using a Chromium-based browser? + +If you answer "yes" to both questions above, this is your problem (from link above): + +> **Caveat for Chromium-based browsers:** Due to Chromium API limitations, it's not possible for uBlock to determine for sure whether a new tab being opened is that of a popup, or is the result of a legitimate click on a link by the user. So if the no-popups switch is in use, you won't be able to open a link in a new tab through the context menu. + +***