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Someone please recommend a decent pop-up blocker. So far I tired Stopzilla and Pop-Up Stopper, seeing as I don't have a credit card or anything I ned a free one which neither of them are in their full form, so someone please, a decent, free, pop-up blocker if you would be so kind.
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Try Netscape or Mozilla. They have built-in popup blocking and are all-around better browsers than the IE I assume you're using.
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The Proxomitron tends to work fairly well. Look it up on Google.
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Opera-F12-Refuse Pop-up Windows.
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The Google Toolbar now does popup blocking and is most effective at it.
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EMS Free Surfer mk II is a pretty decent one, from my personal experience.
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The google Toolbar

Stops pop-ups, and gives all the advantages of having Google with you, everytime, everywhere.
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Personally I just use ZoneAlarm Pro 4... A firewall and ad/popup-blocker in one.
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Mozilla.

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Dorsk 81 wrote:Someone please recommend a decent pop-up blocker. So far I tired Stopzilla and Pop-Up Stopper, seeing as I don't have a credit card or anything I ned a free one which neither of them are in their full form, so someone please, a decent, free, pop-up blocker if you would be so kind.
What's a "pop-up window"? Oh yeah, now I remember. I use Mozilla so I never see them.
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I'm surprised you mentioned that you wanted something better than Pop-Up Blocker, since I've been using it for over a year, and it's pretty much perfect for my needs.
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Einhander Sn0m4n wrote:Mozilla.

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CelesKnight wrote:What's a "pop-up window"? Oh yeah, now I remember. I use Mozilla so I never see them.
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Spanky The Dolphin wrote:I'm surprised you mentioned that you wanted something better than Pop-Up Blocker, since I've been using it for over a year, and it's pretty much perfect for my needs.
It just seems to slow down my comp alot and some pop-ups still get through.
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Thanks for your input guys.
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Dorsk 81 wrote:Someone please recommend a decent pop-up blocker. So far I tired Stopzilla and Pop-Up Stopper, seeing as I don't have a credit card or anything I ned a free one which neither of them are in their full form, so someone please, a decent, free, pop-up blocker if you would be so kind.
also does anyone know a "smart" pop up blocker, one that knows the difference between a java pop up and you opening a new browser window.
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Surf with Opera. I like it better than both I.E. and Mozilla.
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Dorsk 81 wrote:
Spanky The Dolphin wrote:I'm surprised you mentioned that you wanted something better than Pop-Up Blocker, since I've been using it for over a year, and it's pretty much perfect for my needs.
It just seems to slow down my comp alot and some pop-ups still get through.
That's because the default setting is to block ONLY popups from a known list. I normally max it (so it prevents all popups, even legit ones), and if I find a link that has a popup that is necessary, I just used the hotkey to allow it to open. Of course, that was before Mozilla. Since then, pop-stopping is an obsolete practice.
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I use Mozilla and haven't gotten a single unwanted popup since. :) Still, if they still annoy you, find out where they come from and block them with your hosts file.
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Dorsk 81, if you're having a problem with your computer slowing down, the chances are you have some spyware installed. I had a friend who had what sounds like the same problem.
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