While these third party solutions do wonders, I would personally
recommend trying out a new browser with built-in popup blocking. For
example, You can look at using Mozilla as a web browser
(www.mozilla.org). It is a free program and very stable. It features
built in popup blocking and email filtering, as well as a number of
other "nifty" features. For those of you who are more adventurous,
there is also Mozilla Firefox (same page). This is a browser only, and
does not come with an email program built in. But, you can also
download Thunderbird (an email program) from the same site and use them
together.
Tony Mayer
a fennell wrote:
>I am VERY IMPRESSED with my "Smart Popup Killer" - it passed every test you suggested perfectly. And it enables/disables (greys out) from the system tray with one click. I highly recommend it. You know when it is blocking because it plays a sound (IF you want it to) so if you want to get a popup window and don't, one click will allow it. It's really great. I do still get popups on one site : mediacom TVguide.com listings and they are VERY annoying - they come on with very loud sound. I wish I knew how to stop those. -Ann Fennell
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Sven
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2004 9:45 AM
> Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] popup blocker
>
>
> Hello Pattie,
>
> You didn't elaborate on that particular 'popup' but based on the name it
> could be a valid information window of some type. There are many popup
> stoppers available, some good and some not so good. Here's what I suggest:
>
> Use this (harmless) test site to see how well your popup stopper works:
>
> http://www.kephyr.com/popupkillertest/index.html
>
> But after that, I also suggest you test your popup blocker to see if it
> blocks valid, non-ad windows. For example, go to the Windows Update site
> http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp. Select a "more info"
> link from any listed update, and see if your popup stopper mistakes the info
> box for an ad. (Many do.) If your popup stopper blocks valid info boxes, it
> may be time to get a new popup blocker.
>
> NOTE: I use the Google Toolbar mostly for searching and form filling but
> it's included popup stopper passed this test with flying colors and allowed
> the information windows at the Windows Update site.
> http://www.toolbar.google.com/
>
> Sven Swanson, Sr.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Pattie Skalsky" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 12:37 PM
> Subject: [PCSOFT] popup blocker
>
>
> Is there anyway to block a popup that says Microsoft Internet Explorer? I
> have a popup blocker, but it doesn't take care of this. Thanks.
>
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