Opinion on Pop-Up Blocker...

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November 13th, 2003, 04:18 PM
K G G

Opinion on Pop-Up Blocker...

I have been using various POP-Up Blocker software, such as WEBWASHER, NORTON and GOOGLE TOOLBAR to name a few.

Looking at the required resources, d/l and installation requirements, ease of configuration etc., my vote goes finally for GOOGLE. Not only is it easy to configure, it also puts my favorite search engine always at hand, i.e. I can now set my startup page to something else, like VDr ;)

Your vote/opinion?
November 13th, 2003, 04:36 PM
P3-450

GOOGLE ROCKS

It is the best popup blocker out there and i have tried loads.

I dont usually like 3rd party toolbard on my browser but google bar is one that will remain for ever and ever.

Well until Micro$oft get there fat fingers on 'em:(
November 13th, 2003, 05:55 PM
fink

Proxomitron.

Unfortunately no longer officially supported but there are still some Proxomitron websites being kept up by dedicated users.

http://www.proxomitron.info/
November 13th, 2003, 06:13 PM
shadow1

My fave popup blocker is my browser, Mozilla Firebird. Available at www.mozilla.org
November 13th, 2003, 06:44 PM
LotusAstra

I voted other, i use another browser (MyIE2, link in my sig), it has built-in pop-up filter and add filters and is based on the IE core so it'll work with any IE compatible website and bring many nice extra features, i can't see any downside to using this browser at all and it surprise's me that MS haven't replicated the idea yet.

Incidentally, i heard that the next version of IE (in XP SP2) may have built-in pop-up filters, interesting, but not enough of an improvement on it's own to make it all that's needed for me...

Proxomitron (as mentioned already) is another essential for me, aside from pop-ups (which is not the reason i use it) it allows me to customize pages of sites/forums i visit to remove anything i don't need or find unnecessary.

Regards :)
November 13th, 2003, 06:55 PM
Ridgerunr

Using the older(free)version of Popup Stopper here. Works very well. Having to hold the Ctrl key down when clicking a link is a' bit of a pain. But a good reminder your being re-directed to another site...:)
November 13th, 2003, 08:58 PM
frebo

google no holding down ctrl. and blocks better than anything i have had
November 14th, 2003, 11:07 AM
RingoSaturn

I used the older version of pop-up stopper as well. I just switched to Google recently, and found it does work much better. It's smarter with opening secondary windows, so you don't need to hold the control/shift key down most of the time.
November 14th, 2003, 01:33 PM
james giles

Google is definately the best.

No pop-ups while we had it, but then my brother got rid of it and we now get loads.

BTW-ne1 know where 2 get it back from
November 14th, 2003, 03:04 PM
TangZ

I would have to cast a vote for MOZILLA as well. although im not dumb enough to install crap that would make me have popups anyway i still use mozilla. My internet explorer never gets any popups (not counting site forced popups)
November 14th, 2003, 04:03 PM
K G G

James - Go to www.google.com , click the service and tools link and scroll down to the tools section. The GOOGLE TOOLBAR is right there.
November 15th, 2003, 02:31 PM
james giles

ok, thanks, i have it now

NO more pop-ups!!! woo hoo!!!!
November 16th, 2003, 07:55 PM
caughtintheact

Best ad blocker

My vote is for Crazy Browser. I rarely ever see popup ads, and it's only two keystrokes to get rid of those which do pop up when visiting new sites.
November 16th, 2003, 08:05 PM
Big-Dave

Built into Avant Browser. Love it
November 17th, 2003, 11:25 AM
Fuelm@n

I have for years used AdSubtract Pro, but found its pop-up blocker to be too too aggressive. I'm currently use Google's in its toolbar and am pleased with it. I still use AdSubtract Pro, minus the pop-up blocking option.
November 17th, 2003, 03:18 PM
Daufuski

I'll second Firebird as a great pop-up blocker.
November 17th, 2003, 04:19 PM
SuperSparks

I use Norton Internet Security as the first line of defence and the Google Toolbar to catch anything that slips through. In 6 months it's caught 58 that NIS didn't catch.
November 17th, 2003, 05:36 PM
TeeDub

Firebird all the way, plus it reduces problem with IE interactivty with the OS.
November 17th, 2003, 06:25 PM
K G G

Quote:

Originally posted by TeeDub
Firebird all the way, plus it reduces problem with IE interactivty with the OS.

Can you explain a bit how it helps?
November 18th, 2003, 01:24 PM
f117nighthawk

I like Mozilla's builtin blocker.
November 18th, 2003, 01:33 PM
Eithet

I use avant browser..
November 18th, 2003, 02:25 PM
TeeDub

No installation on demand. When it needs (or a website calls for) something to be installed, Mozilla just chokes and says "Would you like to install this plugin?"

Keeps websites from installing dialers, running some of the activex installs, and anything else that IE will just run quietly in the background and not tell you about. Helps cut down on the spyware that gets installed "by accident."
November 18th, 2003, 05:06 PM
K G G

Thanks TeeDub.
November 19th, 2003, 08:34 AM
J A L

Hello,

I use Pop Up Killer 5.0.1.4 I downloaded it years ago from Indigo Rose Corporation. They sold it to another company and now you have to pay to get it. It works beautifully in all windows O/S from 95 to XP. Uses extremely low resources and blocks a ton of junk. Only problem is sometimes you need a pop up window to come up and then I have to shut it off. Other than that 0.0 problems!! Do a search it may still be downloadable! :D
November 23rd, 2003, 03:58 PM
Clive Wraight

I downloaded Google from http://toolbar.google.com/ a week ago.
I have had no pop ups since
Great!
November 25th, 2003, 06:59 PM
spragers2

Quote:

I use Pop Up Killer 5.0.1.4 I

I _LOVED_ that program! It caught everything, and what few things it didn't catch, you could add with just a couple of clicks and it was gone. But as you said, the author stopped updating it and it became pay-for under a different name.

Google Toolbar is unobtrusive, but it still lets a few through, especially pop-unders.