I don't have a recommendation for your first one but for the pop ups, IF you
are using IE, pop up stopper from www.panicware.com is a good one. (I use
it). If you are using Firefox for your browser, the latest version has  an
Ad Block built in, which I like too.
Joyonya,
Bonnie Rowley
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Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 10:57 AM
Subject: [PCSOFT] Recommendation Needed


>I am in the market for two types of software.  Preferrably free, but I'll
pay
>for them if they actually work!  The first thing I need is a good filter
>program to keep kids from going to inappropriate websites.  The send thing
>I need
>is a really good pop up blocker.  Any recommendations would be greatly
>appreciated.

Donna Olson

>P.S.  I know you don't often hear this, but thanks to everyone of you who
>shares their knowledge and experience!  You have helped me more times than
>I can
>count and I really appreciate all the time and energy you put into helping
us
>non-tekkies.  I really don't know what I'd do without you.  Well yes I do,
I'd
>be throwing away gobs of money to tech support personnel after I waiting
15+
>minutes to be connected to someone who's english I wasn't able to
understand
>very well....lol


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