Pop up blockers

afran · #1 (**permalink**) 08-25-2003, 12:56 PM

Can anyone suggest a good pop-up blocker to download?

And ... just FMI, why do I get pop-ups on my screen when I don't even have a web browser window open (I have cable internet)? I can leave my computer and have 50 open IE windows when I return.

I feel like a dummy for asking - but any answers are appreciated. Thank you!

Angela

cyanide · #2 (**permalink**) 08-25-2003, 04:47 PM

Hi afran,

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Can anyone suggest a good pop-up blocker to download?

how about using Google's toolbar, it now has a pop up blocker. I'm using it -works great.

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And ... just FMI, why do I get pop-ups on my screen when I don't even have a web browser window open (I have cable internet)? I can leave my computer and have 50 open IE windows when I return.

Well. most likey you have spyware on your computer
You should download Adaware http://www.lavasoftusa.com . Look for the free one. It'll get rid of them for you. Also, you should do a virus scan as well, just incase. When you're on a cable connection, you're more suseptible. You should also have a firewall.

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I feel like a dummy for asking - but any answers are appreciated

No question is too dumb.
"Everyone knows something...
... no one knows everything "

tertius · #3 (**permalink**) 08-27-2003, 04:31 PM

I've been pretty satisfied with Popup Stopper by Panicware ( http://www.panicware.com/ ). It has a keyboard bypass feature for those sites that have popups as part of their site functionality (microsoft, webproworld...<grin>).

HTH!
-Tertius

Sualdam · #4 (**permalink**) 08-30-2003, 06:51 PM

And ZoneAlarm also blocks pop-ups - very effectively.

I think this feature is only on the Pro version though.

nevboyle · #5 (**permalink**) 09-02-2003, 09:59 PM

Here is a good one and its free:

Go to

www.kolumbus.fi/eero.muhonen/FS/fs.htm

Look of the left side for Downloads EMS Free Surfer mk II.
It works very well.

matauri · #6 (**permalink**) 09-26-2003, 04:36 PM

We also use Zone Alarm Pro & it proves very effective.

minstrel · #7 (**permalink**) 09-28-2003, 11:49 AM

If you don't already have a firewall, you need one. A couple of posts here mention Zone Alarm -- Norton Personal Firewall also blocks popups very effectively.

anuj_pandit1 · #8 (**permalink**) 11-04-2003, 12:27 PM

Hi
you can download Popup Killer from these websites

www.download.com
www.webattack.com

Regards
Alok Kumar Upadhyay