The download.

DrSharp

Hi. Just a question about the download. Basically my old laptop is slowing down with age and i was just wondering whether the skypoker download would be quicker rather than running sky poker through explorer? I used to be able to play 3 or 4 tables at once 4/5 months ago but now i am struggling to run one table. Its annoying me no end and costing me money as i sometimes have to restart explorer due to it locking up on me mid game and it takes absolutely ages sometimes. I have defragged and also used all of the Norton software to quicken it up a bit, and it seems to have helped a bit.

Basically, would the download help me? If not, any suggestions would be welcome? The laptop is approximately 5-7 years old, is it just time to buy a new improved one? Please bear in mind i am a Yorkshire man and am extremely tight! ;-)

AcidMan27

I'd personally advise you to get rid of Norton. It's widely known to use alot of your system resources which in turn will slow the performance of your laptop down.

It's also not brilliant at picking up malware on your system.

As for using the download, then yes I think it will be quicker as you can just have that running and close your internet browser.

DrSharp

Cheers AcidMan.

Any recommendation for anti virus software to replace Norton? I am clueless on this sort of stuff. Norton is due for renewal in a couple of weeks anyway so if i delete this from my desktop, what do you recommend?

AcidMan27

If you're running a legit copy of windows Microsoft security essentials is pretty good these days and it's free.

Kaspersky is excellent but you have to pay for it.

I'd also recommend you to download and install Spybot and spyware blaster. Then once you've installed these run them both at regular intervals.

These are both free to use too, just make sure you download from the official sites. They should be the first sites to appear under the sponsored searches in Google.

DrSharp

Thanks alot mate. One more for you! I have changed from internet explorer to google chrome as my default browser (Mozilla fox does'nt work at all) but now it wont launch a table on skypoker. I can watch tables but it wont launch a SNG or MTT table once i have registered. Any ideas? 

Im thinking a new laptop might be easiest! lol. I'd gladly put my fist through this one!

AcidMan27

Not sure about Google Chrome tbh as i've never tried to play via that. Somebody else on here maybe able to help with that one.

One idea is it could have some kind of pop up blocker enabled that's stopping the tables from opening.

belsibub

I am playing using kaspersky on browser i use I.E.8 (I.E.9 cards were face down and no betting buttons).I only play 2 tables(my limit) but goes ok.

spornybol

In Response to Re: The download.:

Thanks alot mate. One more for you! I have changed from internet explorer to google chrome as my default browser (Mozilla fox does'nt work at all) but now it wont launch a table on skypoker. I can watch tables but it wont launch a SNG or MTT table once i have registered. Any ideas?  Im thinking a new laptop might be easiest! lol. I'd gladly put my fist through this one!
Posted by DrSharp

i can`t help with your prob, but i had same prob with firefox, even though i was recomended by sky c/care and was fine to start with, then tables would not load so was told by sky c/care to use explorer again ??? i won`t myself use download again as i was havin too much hassle with it

Sky_Poker

In Response to Re: The download.:

Thanks alot mate. One more for you! I have changed from internet explorer to google chrome as my default browser (Mozilla fox does'nt work at all) but now it wont launch a table on skypoker. I can watch tables but it wont launch a SNG or MTT table once i have registered. Any ideas?  Im thinking a new laptop might be easiest! lol. I'd gladly put my fist through this one!
Posted by DrSharp

Hi DrSharp,

Tournament tables not launching in google chrome will almost certainly be pop up blocker related.

That’s one of the benefits of using the download client – pop up blockers will never be a problem.

I'd recommend you give the download client a go - it will be smoother and benefits from better table focusing - useful when multi-tabling with overlapping windows.

If you prefer to stay on chrome then you will need to allow pop ups, there’s a few ways to do it – the following can be done without you having to actually play on the site (it's a bit long winded i'm afraid)

1) Click the 'spanner' icon in the top right corner
2) Select Options
3) On the left hand menu click 'under the bonnet'
4) At the top under 'privacy' choose 'content settings'
5) Under the 'popups' section choose 'Manage Exceptions'6) In the text box type www.skypoker.com (screenshot below)7) Left click in the space below the page, this will then save the setting Google chrome will no longer block tournament tables launching.






Kind Regards

Sky Poker Team

DrSharp

Thanks a lot guys. Much appreciated. Google now works fine and the download is mega fast compared to what it was before.

Thanks again, 

Sharpy.