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2002-12-04

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2002-12-04 04:14 pm|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I've been using Pop-up killer (it's free...) but even with that I find the bastards modify their ads once in a while and they sneak through with new ones

Posted by Frank G 2002-12-04 17:49:49|| 2002-12-04 17:49:49|| Front Page Top

#2 try a program called ad-aware. it's free, and scans for spyware and popup-instigating programs.

Posted by Anonymous 2002-12-04 18:11:23|| 2002-12-04 18:11:23|| Front Page Top

#3 I use NoAds myself, a freeware anti-popup program (I need to check for an update) and also Ad-Aware. BTW, I'm searching for a decent personal firewall program for my new Comcast broadband connection. Any ideas?

Posted by Joe 2002-12-04 20:25:44|| 2002-12-04 20:25:44|| Front Page Top

#4 I've been using a freeware program called ZoneAlarm, and it does a pretty decent job. If you have a VPN connection for the office, you may need to disable it. It's annoying to see alerts hit your screen, and certainly some are admissable, but you can toggle the alerts "off" as well.

Posted by Lexicon 2002-12-04 21:43:47|| 2002-12-04 21:43:47|| Front Page Top

#5 Try the mozilla browser, you will get hooked.

Posted by PJ 2002-12-04 22:58:18|| 2002-12-04 22:58:18|| Front Page Top

#6 Problem with the Mozilla pop-up blocker is that it's not too intelligent. It blocks some stuff that you want, and lets other stuff slip through.

I personally use Pop-Up Ad Filter, and though it costs, it works like a charm. Damn near no Type I or II errors.

Posted by Tripartite 2002-12-05 02:30:47|| 2002-12-05 02:30:47|| Front Page Top

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