Pop up

STEED · 02-18-17, 07:43 AM

Every so often I see this pop up come on, today it came up while I was reading my Emails. I always press Deny and yet the little sod keeps popping up.

POP UP MESSAGE BOX..

MIDI access requsted

The Website https://tpc.googlesyndication.com wants to get full control of your MIDI audio devices

Allow Deny

What is it?

Rockin Robbins · 02-18-17, 07:49 AM

MIDI is Musical Instrument Digital Interface, where samples of over 100 instruments are stored on your computer and the MIDI system can play them. Because of the strict mathematical precision of MIDI and the "sloppy" human way of rendering music, MIDI always sounded mechanical and lifeless to most people. After a huge surge in enthusiasm through the 90s, MIDI has fallen into less popular use.

Many games still use it to great effect, however, and skillful people can make MIDI really shine. I wouldn't worry about a program wanting to issue instructions on how to play a bunch of virtual instruments. What e-mail program are you using that is requesting MIDI access?

STEED · 02-18-17, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockin Robbins

What e-mail program are you using that is requesting MIDI access?

BT Email

Rockin Robbins · 02-18-17, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEED

BT Email

Hmmmmm...... wonder what that really is? Of course internet companies just buy their e-mail programs from standard sources and they're branded for the company using them. Is is web-based or does the e-mail program live on your machine? The only e-mail that I'm aware of that uses MIDI is web based Incredimail, which I really wouldn't recommend except for stealing smileys from. Using MIDI is harmless though. I'd still recommend installing Thunderbird e-mail client from Mozilla, setting up your account as POP3 and letting your e-mail live on your local machine.

STEED · 02-18-17, 08:25 AM

http://home.bt.com

BT= British Telecommunications

I pay line rental and broadband to them to use the phone and Internet.

Can't find anything on the PC.

UPDATE - Pop up box appeared on ask woody website.

propbeanie · 02-18-17, 08:37 AM

They want to play you some soothing jazz while they commandeer your computer...

STEED · 02-18-17, 08:38 AM

Just checked my settings and one section is called MIDI full control its set on..Ask me when a site wants to use system exclusive message to access MIDI audio devices..which is the recommended option. the two other settings are Allow all and Do not allow any sites to use system exclusive message to access MIDI audio devices..I am tempted to use the do not allow as its becoming a pain in the butt.

UPDATE - I just switched it to do not allow, hope that sends that pop up box into the sunset. Will post next week if that pest has been stopped, thanks RR.

02-18-17, 07:43 AM	#1
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Pop up Every so often I see this pop up come on, today it came up while I was reading my Emails. I always press Deny and yet the little sod keeps popping up. POP UP MESSAGE BOX.. MIDI access requsted The Website https://tpc.googlesyndication.com wants to get full control of your MIDI audio devices Allow Deny What is it? __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

02-18-17, 07:49 AM	#2
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	MIDI is Musical Instrument Digital Interface, where samples of over 100 instruments are stored on your computer and the MIDI system can play them. Because of the strict mathematical precision of MIDI and the "sloppy" human way of rendering music, MIDI always sounded mechanical and lifeless to most people. After a huge surge in enthusiasm through the 90s, MIDI has fallen into less popular use. Many games still use it to great effect, however, and skillful people can make MIDI really shine. I wouldn't worry about a program wanting to issue instructions on how to play a bunch of virtual instruments. What e-mail program are you using that is requesting MIDI access? __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

02-18-17, 08:25 AM	#5
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	http://home.bt.com BT= British Telecommunications I pay line rental and broadband to them to use the phone and Internet. Can't find anything on the PC. UPDATE - Pop up box appeared on ask woody website. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

02-18-17, 08:37 AM	#6
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 10,098 Downloads: 451 Uploads: 2	They want to play you some soothing jazz while they commandeer your computer... __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayers" - Jimbuna

02-18-17, 08:38 AM	#7
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Just checked my settings and one section is called MIDI full control its set on..Ask me when a site wants to use system exclusive message to access MIDI audio devices..which is the recommended option. the two other settings are Allow all and Do not allow any sites to use system exclusive message to access MIDI audio devices..I am tempted to use the do not allow as its becoming a pain in the butt. UPDATE - I just switched it to do not allow, hope that sends that pop up box into the sunset. Will post next week if that pest has been stopped, thanks RR. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT! Last edited by STEED; 02-18-17 at 09:16 AM.