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> Date: Fri, 7 May 2004 09:39:19 -0500
> From: Sven <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: W2k Pro, and Ad Blocker?
>
> Hello Peetie,
>
> I have been using the Google Toolbar
> http://www.toolbar.google.com/ for
> sometime now and it does an excellent job stopping pop up
> ads. The only ad
> I've had slip by is an occasional "pop under" ad. I use it
> primarily for
> searching and form filling but the pop up stopper is a nice extra.
Can it be effectively used for general "surfing" and
browser-mail?
> You can also configure your ZoneAlarm for Ad Blocking. Double
> click the
> ZoneAlarm icon in the System Tray and when it opens, click
> "Privacy" on the
> left side. Adjust the "slider bar" to Med. or High
> (recommended) as you
> prefer, or click the "Custom" button, make your settings there and the
> slider bar will adjust accordingly.
Yes, I have done all that, more than once. It has been set
to block Banner/Skyscraper, Pop-up/Pop-under, and Animation
ads for a long time. It works on perhaps 15% of the ads.
Worked much better with ZA 3.5.
Cheers,
Peetie
> Sven Swanson, Sr.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Peetie Wheatstraw" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 2:19 PM
> Subject: [PCSOFT] W2k Pro, and Ad Blocker?
>
>
> Re: W2k Pro, and Ad Blocker?
>
> Hello,
>
> I run W2k Pro sp4, AVG anti-virus
> on a little desktop at home ("56k" dial-in only).
> The OS is up-to-date.
>
> When I was running Zone Alarm Pro 3.5, I didn't
> have a problem with browser ads. I -think- 3.5
> blocked most of them.
>
> I am now at Zone Alarm Pro 4.5.594 and downloading
> unwanted ads has become a big problem .
>
> Should I be able to configure Zone Alarm Pro 4.5.594
> to block ads? I've tried and failed, for the most
> part.
>
> Or do I need another piece of software? If so,
> what (preferably free) ad blocker might be a good
> choice?
>
> Any/all info/help would be much appreciated.
>
> Thanx,
> Peetie
>
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