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[–] ArsonButCute@lemmy.dbzer0.com 51 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Trick question, the link is a plain blue hyoerlink near the bottom of the page you haven't scrolled to yet

[–] WraithGear@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Or the download is already under way, and started once you arrived at the page

[–] Bgugi@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Starts after a 25 second delay

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Not if you're a premium user!

[–] ilinamorato@lemmy.world 297 points 3 days ago (6 children)

Millennial here. The true answer is None Of The Above. The actual download button is just a blue link somewhere on the page, probably among all of the torrent info.

[–] Albbi@lemmy.ca 123 points 3 days ago (1 children)

This is the correct answer. It might also be the filename shown. If you can put your cursor over that it might become underlined. All big Download buttons are not to be trusted.

[–] otacon239@lemmy.world 26 points 3 days ago

It always irked me back in the day when cnet was still a useful source because they modeled their buttons that way. Then they eventually became the garbage the site appeared to be at first glance.

[–] VerilyFemme@lemmy.blahaj.zone 47 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Came here to say this. Closest onscreen would probably be the grey "Download or Watch" button not trying to get your attention in any way.

[–] Saleh@feddit.org 31 points 3 days ago (1 children)
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The real download button only shows up after 30 seconds.

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[–] fouloleron@lemmy.world 16 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Look at all the peasants with no arrs.

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[–] sirico@feddit.uk 12 points 2 days ago

Editing the URL so it directs to the file

[–] Allemaniac@lemmy.world 21 points 2 days ago

non, you wait for the donwload to start automatically, if not, update all your adblocks and try the button with no url when you hover over it

[–] 0ops@piefed.zip 160 points 3 days ago (6 children)

Stop. Install your favorite ad blocker, like ublock origin. Refresh.

Work smarter not harder

[–] MightBeFluffy@pawb.social 81 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Back in my day, we didn't have no fancy ublock origin

[–] P1k1e@lemmy.world 42 points 3 days ago (3 children)

YEA! We just kept closing popups till we got the right one!!!!

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 17 points 3 days ago (2 children)

And then your friend sends you a link to the "You Are An Idiot" gag site so you just have to reboot.

[–] thesohoriots@lemmy.world 20 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Forgot to turn the volume down, instant regret as the speakers on the family computer scream ”HI EVERYBODY I’M LOOKING AT GAY PORNO”

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[–] kippinitreal@lemmy.world 13 points 3 days ago

No lie, this is how I learnt keyboard hotkeys as a kid. I'd click middle mouse to open a link on the site in a new tab, with my hand ready to go on Ctrl + W. The nanosecond I detected a fake site, I'd closer that sucker and move onto the next link.

Oh boy did I bring a lot of viruses on my computer in the process in the name of efficiency & greed (& hefty amount of stupidity).

[–] Trainguyrom@reddthat.com 26 points 3 days ago

About 2 years ago I spent most of a Christmas sorting out my MIL's new laptop, uninstalling junk and whatnot, and I tossed ublock origin on there. A few days ago I came back to sort out the Realtek audio drivers which uninstalled themselves via Windows Update. I find she has an entirely different laptop now, branded as"Acemagic" but through the magic of forced Microsoft Sign-in ublock origin synced to Edge on this new laptop, and there was no crapware installed despite the laptop clearly being in use for about 6 months already!

TL;DR install ublock origin on your parents computers to save yourself some trouble down the line

[–] Geobloke@aussie.zone 12 points 3 days ago

If you didn't give your parents computer, digital syphilis are you really a millennial?

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 14 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

Even with uBlock Origin, some pirate sites still have this problem because the ads either are not typical ad elements or are not in the block list. Very common with sites that host pirated android apps, in my experience.

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[–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 105 points 3 days ago (2 children)

You drag the button. If it takes with it more than just a button, it is an ad.

[–] ProgrammingSocks@pawb.social 29 points 2 days ago

I just hover over and read URLs if I'm not sure.

[–] Mr_Dr_Oink@lemmy.world 12 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] ragingHungryPanda@lemmy.zip 18 points 3 days ago

I actually didn't know that. I would mouse over and look at the url.

[–] WoodScientist@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 days ago

Curious. The only winning move is not to play.

[–] kayzeekayzee@lemmy.blahaj.zone 158 points 3 days ago (3 children)
[–] peregrin5@piefed.social 34 points 3 days ago

The button of a carpenter.

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[–] pewgar_seemsimandroid@lemmy.blahaj.zone 16 points 2 days ago (1 children)
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[–] AeonFelis@lemmy.world 57 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

No matter where you click, it'll open some pop-unders for the first few clicks.

[–] SethTaylor@lemmy.world 49 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It's a trick question. This window is a pop-up

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[–] very_well_lost@lemmy.world 54 points 3 days ago

In the very top right of the browser window, there should be a little 'X' button. That's the one you wanna click.

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 50 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I honestly don't see one that looks right.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 16 points 3 days ago

You click on the file name

[–] Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works 51 points 3 days ago (1 children)

The vanilla HTML button on the bottom

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[–] BuboScandiacus@mander.xyz 50 points 3 days ago (3 children)

The little grey button at the bottom of the screen

[–] Romkslrqusz@lemmy.zip 30 points 3 days ago (1 children)

But only if that’s what your OS’s native dialog buttons look like

Jpeg of a windows dialog button while you’re using Linux? That’s a trap.

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[–] sunflowercowboy@feddit.org 19 points 3 days ago (5 children)

Sorry, bub, that's a virus. It was actually the file name itself.

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[–] TabbsTheBat@pawb.social 59 points 3 days ago (3 children)

The ones that don't say "advertisement" under.. as a gen z that commits regular piracy

[–] Noite_Etion@lemmy.world 72 points 3 days ago (13 children)

There are 3 "downloads" there without advertisement written under them. Just use the most basic looking button, it's like how the holy grail is the most plain looking one.

That or just use devtools/inspect elements.

[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 21 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Nah, I back out if that Frankenstein curse of a website and go somewhere else to find the download. There is no glory to be found here.

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[–] pocker_machine@lemmy.world 15 points 3 days ago

The real answer is a question - Is the timer still running ?

[–] SimonJ@reddthat.com 26 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Install an adblocker and take the guesswork away, but likely the orange one at the bottom.

[–] irish_link@lemmy.world 21 points 3 days ago (2 children)

It’s actually the one below that. It says “Download or watch”

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[–] Emi@ani.social 14 points 3 days ago

Bottom white one?

[–] hades@feddit.uk 18 points 3 days ago (1 children)
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