Frequently asked questions
Q: The URL I am surfing at is not rendered correctly, it is blank, it misses
some tags or is completely crippled.
A: First, try to disable the WebCleaner proxy by using the configuration
shortcut http://localhost:8080/config.html?disablefilter=1.
Then look at the page again.
If it renders ok, you most likely have encountered a bug in WebCleaner.
Please write a bug report and include the URL you have problems with.
Q: I am paranoid. What should I do besides running WebCleaner?
A: The default config of WebCleaner is strict when it comes
to passing private information, so there is not more that can
be done (except adding new filters yourself).
Here are some more tips for browser settings:
- Use Mozillas JavaScript Popup filtering. See
Mozilla -> Edit -> Preferences -> Advanced -> Scripts & Plugins
- Disable Java. See
Mozilla -> Edit -> Preferences -> Advanced
- Don’t send your real email address to FTP servers. See
Mozilla -> Edit -> Preferences -> Advanced
- Don’t accept cookies, or at least set the browser to warn you
of every attempt to store cookies. See
Mozilla -> Edit -> Preferences -> Privacy & Security -> Cookies
- Disable image animation. See
Mozilla -> Edit -> Preferences -> Privacy & Security -> Images
- Don’t save form data. See
Mozilla -> Edit -> Preferences -> Privacy & Security -> Forms
- Don’t save passwords. See
Mozilla -> Edit -> Preferences -> Privacy & Security ->
Passwords
- Don’t install the Flash Plugin. It has security problems.