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taliendo · 11-14-2003, 12:43 PM

OK, how do I disable these annoying farking popups? anyone, please.....

Oh, btw, I use Iexplorer . . . the lastest edition or whatever came with XP. Slave to the corporation.

Redlemon · 11-14-2003, 12:53 PM

The easiest would be the Google toolbar, which has a popup blocker and provides a excellent interface to Google.

I prefer Mozilla Firebird, where pop-up blocking is built in.

bainatl · 11-14-2003, 12:58 PM

I like panicware.com's pop up stopper. Also, if the popups are coming even if your browser is closed, get the ad-aware software from lavasoft.com and clean out your spy (did I say that?) ware.

Good luck.

wondash · 11-14-2003, 01:57 PM

Sometime in early 2004 Microsoft will release a service patch to IE which may include a pop-up blocker.

Internet Explorer to stomp pop-ups

shakran · 11-14-2003, 02:21 PM

best way is to install popup stopper, then download and run Spybot. Be sure to innoculate your system with Spybot, and check for updates from time to time.

gophersurf · 11-14-2003, 05:30 PM

I hate to pimp any program, but I've deffinately found pop up stopper to be effective and fairly user friendly. Panicware has a few nice applications available.

parafoil · 11-15-2003, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by redlemon
The easiest would be the Google toolbar, which has a popup blocker and provides a excellent interface to Google.

I prefer Mozilla Firebird, where pop-up blocking is built in.

I agree... Mozilla is the way only way to go............

SofaKing · 11-16-2003, 09:38 PM

I love the google toolbar, very reliable and has many other functions.

Mephisto2 · 11-17-2003, 03:48 PM

Try a Personal Proxy Server

The two best ones are Proxomitron (www.proxomitron.info) and Privoxy (www.privoxy.com).

Trust me. You'll never look back.

Mr Mephisto

monkeysugar · 11-18-2003, 10:22 PM

I use avant browser, which comes with a google toolbar and popup blocker, which is rather effective. Keeping your system free of spyware with Adaware or Spybot will also cut down on some of the more persistant popups, i.e. Gator, et al.

I'm looking into getting a firewall set up though.

Neato · 11-18-2003, 10:30 PM

I use my hosts file.
Tricks my computer into looking in the wrong place for websites. You can get a list of ad-only servers online and you're good to go.
I rarely get any ads or pop-ups on any sites.
I don't want to have another program running or use a toolbar, that's why I choose this style.
If anyone is interested reply and I'll dig up where I got my hosts file.

Elitegibson · 11-18-2003, 11:37 PM

I love the Google toolbar. It's a great way to search google, and it tells you how many popups it's stopped (1364 and counting).

http://toolbar.google.com/

wondash · 11-19-2003, 05:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Neato
I use my hosts file.
Tricks my computer into looking in the wrong place for websites. You can get a list of ad-only servers online and you're good to go.
I rarely get any ads or pop-ups on any sites.
I don't want to have another program running or use a toolbar, that's why I choose this style.
If anyone is interested reply and I'll dig up where I got my hosts file.

Here's a good Hosts file:
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

Bloodslick · 11-19-2003, 05:35 AM

Thanks, Mr Mephisto. Those are excellent programs. I'm using Privoxy now.

Until that point, I had used Avant Browser's popup-blocking feature. I do use Google Toolbar, but since Avant blocked popups, I had that option turned off on Google.

11-14-2003, 12:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
taliendo Insane Location: an indelible crawl through the gutters	popups OK, how do I disable these annoying farking popups? anyone, please..... Oh, btw, I use Iexplorer . . . the lastest edition or whatever came with XP. Slave to the corporation. __________________ -LIFE IS ABSURD-

11-14-2003, 12:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Redlemon Devoted Donor Location: New England	The easiest would be the Google toolbar, which has a popup blocker and provides a excellent interface to Google. I prefer Mozilla Firebird, where pop-up blocking is built in. __________________ I can't read your signature. Sorry.

11-14-2003, 12:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
bainatl Upright Location: The Conch Republic	I like panicware.com's pop up stopper. Also, if the popups are coming even if your browser is closed, get the ad-aware software from lavasoft.com and clean out your spy (did I say that?) ware. Good luck. __________________ I was just supposed to go down to Buckhead and get a paper, next thing I knew, I was on I-75, headed for Florida!

11-18-2003, 10:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
monkeysugar I'll be on the veranda, since you're on the cross. Location: Rand McNally's friendliest small town in America. They must have strayed from the dodgy parts...	I use avant browser, which comes with a google toolbar and popup blocker, which is rather effective. Keeping your system free of spyware with Adaware or Spybot will also cut down on some of the more persistant popups, i.e. Gator, et al. I'm looking into getting a firewall set up though. __________________ I've got the love of my life and a job that I enjoy most of the time. Life is good.

11-18-2003, 11:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
Elitegibson More Freedom, Less Bullshit Location: Tulsa, OK	I love the Google toolbar. It's a great way to search google, and it tells you how many popups it's stopped (1364 and counting). http://toolbar.google.com/ __________________ -Erik Stupid people shouldn't breed.

11-14-2003, 01:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
wondash Psycho	Sometime in early 2004 Microsoft will release a service patch to IE which may include a pop-up blocker. Internet Explorer to stomp pop-ups

11-14-2003, 02:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
shakran Tone.	best way is to install popup stopper, then download and run Spybot. Be sure to innoculate your system with Spybot, and check for updates from time to time.

11-14-2003, 05:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
gophersurf Upright	I hate to pimp any program, but I've deffinately found pop up stopper to be effective and fairly user friendly. Panicware has a few nice applications available.

11-16-2003, 09:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
SofaKing Tilted	I love the google toolbar, very reliable and has many other functions.

11-17-2003, 03:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mephisto2 Junkie	Try a Personal Proxy Server The two best ones are Proxomitron (www.proxomitron.info) and Privoxy (www.privoxy.com). Trust me. You'll never look back. Mr Mephisto

11-18-2003, 10:30 PM	#11 (permalink)
Neato Insane Location: The Oposite, Inverse of Hell (Wisconsin)	I use my hosts file. Tricks my computer into looking in the wrong place for websites. You can get a list of ad-only servers online and you're good to go. I rarely get any ads or pop-ups on any sites. I don't want to have another program running or use a toolbar, that's why I choose this style. If anyone is interested reply and I'll dig up where I got my hosts file.

11-19-2003, 05:35 AM	#14 (permalink)
Bloodslick Loser Location: a darkened back alley	Thanks, Mr Mephisto. Those are excellent programs. I'm using Privoxy now. Until that point, I had used Avant Browser's popup-blocking feature. I do use Google Toolbar, but since Avant blocked popups, I had that option turned off on Google.