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Secular Elation · 06-22-2003, 10:32 PM

Does anyone know of any program upgrades that work to filter out pop-ups?

All the time, whenever I surf the web, a profusion of pop-ups, advertisements and what not, flood my screen and task bar. Many times, my computer will freeze as a consequence.

mongrel · 06-22-2003, 10:35 PM

I use the free version of Pop-up Stopper. It works quite well, although very occasionally one still gets through(I think about 3-4, since I started using it maybe 3 months ago).

Defiant Heretic · 06-22-2003, 11:54 PM

Get a real browser.

Mozilla and Opera both block popups automatically. They also use tabbed browsing instead of opening an entirely new instance for each new page. Here's a list of some of the advantages Mozilla has over Internet Exploiter, which is what I assume you're using. Opera also shares most of these features.

matthias j. · 06-23-2003, 02:28 AM

Even better than plain Mozilla: http://texturizer.net/firebird/index.html formerly known as Phoenix.

sakrilege · 06-23-2003, 03:39 AM

I use Opera and it has options on how to handle popups. It has always worked well for me. At work I have IE

and use popup stopper. It works but doesn't stop Macromedia flash popups but since I don't have flash installed they have to ask to download it and I say NO! But popup stopper is working on keeping flash popups down too.

AquaVita · 06-23-2003, 09:19 AM

I would highly recommend Opera as a browser.

Once you use mouse gestures, there's no going back!

slh · 06-23-2003, 09:48 AM

If you don't mind spending money. Norton Internet Security/Firewall product is the best 3rd party ad/banner blocker I've ever used.

Nikolai · 06-23-2003, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by AquaVita
I would highly recommend Opera as a browser.

Once you use mouse gestures, there's no going back!

So whats a mouse gesture?

conkermaniac · 06-23-2003, 10:22 AM

Opera has ads of its own if you don't pay. Mozilla is totally free. But watch out! Mozilla is really a resource sucker. I would use it if it weren't for that.

Be careful, though. Pop-up stoppers or browsers with such capabilities will often prevent legitimate windows from showing up. Such cases are few and far between, so you shouldn't have a problem.

I wonder what the ad industry will do with so many people using pop-up stoppers these days?

Nikolai · 06-23-2003, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by conkermaniac
Opera has ads of its own if you don't pay. Mozilla is totally free. But watch out! Mozilla is really a resource sucker. I would use it if it weren't for that.

Be careful, though. Pop-up stoppers or browsers with such capabilities will often prevent legitimate windows from showing up. Such cases are few and far between, so you shouldn't have a problem.

I wonder what the ad industry will do with so many people using pop-up stoppers these days?

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Secular Elation Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: California Posts: 6,196	Pop-ups must die Does anyone know of any program upgrades that work to filter out pop-ups? All the time, whenever I surf the web, a profusion of pop-ups, advertisements and what not, flood my screen and task bar. Many times, my computer will freeze as a consequence.

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06-22-2003, 10:35 PM	#2
mongrel Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North of the South Pole Posts: 5,177	I use the free version of Pop-up Stopper. It works quite well, although very occasionally one still gets through(I think about 3-4, since I started using it maybe 3 months ago).

06-22-2003, 11:54 PM	#3
Defiant Heretic Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,288	Get a real browser. Mozilla and Opera both block popups automatically. They also use tabbed browsing instead of opening an entirely new instance for each new page. Here's a list of some of the advantages Mozilla has over Internet Exploiter, which is what I assume you're using. Opera also shares most of these features.

06-23-2003, 02:28 AM	#4
matthias j. Regular Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Belgium/Ghent Posts: 191	Even better than plain Mozilla: http://texturizer.net/firebird/index.html formerly known as Phoenix.

06-23-2003, 03:39 AM	#5
sakrilege Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cleveland, OH, USA Folding@Home Godless Team Posts: 6,211	I use Opera and it has options on how to handle popups. It has always worked well for me. At work I have IE and use popup stopper. It works but doesn't stop Macromedia flash popups but since I don't have flash installed they have to ask to download it and I say NO! But popup stopper is working on keeping flash popups down too.

06-23-2003, 09:19 AM	#6
AquaVita Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dallas Posts: 4,351	I would highly recommend Opera as a browser. Once you use mouse gestures, there's no going back!

06-23-2003, 09:48 AM	#7
slh Regular Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: St. Louis, MO USA Posts: 481	If you don't mind spending money. Norton Internet Security/Firewall product is the best 3rd party ad/banner blocker I've ever used.

06-23-2003, 10:22 AM	#9
conkermaniac Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: American in China Posts: 620	Opera has ads of its own if you don't pay. Mozilla is totally free. But watch out! Mozilla is really a resource sucker. I would use it if it weren't for that. Be careful, though. Pop-up stoppers or browsers with such capabilities will often prevent legitimate windows from showing up. Such cases are few and far between, so you shouldn't have a problem. I wonder what the ad industry will do with so many people using pop-up stoppers these days?

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