TNDemo
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Sun Sep-07-03 10:36 AM
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Pop-up stoppers to download. |
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The only one I know about is Panicware, which is $30. Are there any reliable free hopefully or cheaper ones out there?
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petersjo
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Sun Sep-07-03 10:40 AM
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offers a Google "tool bar" that you can download for free and one of the features is a pop-up stopper. It even keeps track of how many pop-ups it's blocked for you--which I find quite soul-satisfying.
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Sun Sep-07-03 10:59 AM
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I just downloaded it. I can't change my browser because it is through work but I could do the Google thing. How do you check to see how many pop-ups it has stopped?
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Sun Sep-07-03 11:03 AM
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7. Google won't block pop-ups that originate through AIM |
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pop-up stopper does. I use the Google toolbar for other reasons but it will not stop pop-ups that come through AIM (instant messenger). Pop stopper is free and easy to use.
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Tripper11
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Sun Sep-07-03 10:41 AM
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2. Switch to Avant Browser |
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Stops pop ups instantly and it's a much more efficient user friendly browser.
www.avantbrowser.com
I have 7 pages currently open in one browser, using a ton less resources then opening several browsers, and I can tab through each page as I see fit.
Check it out, you'll never us IE again!
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Sun Sep-07-03 10:44 AM
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And it works the same way. Several pages open in one browser. No pop-ups. The kicker is the "Mouse Gestures" in Opera. Check it out: http://www.opera.com/features/mouse/
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Tue Sep-09-03 07:49 AM
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I love it!! Thanks for the link and the suggestion.
-- Allen
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Sun Sep-07-03 10:43 AM
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3. I've been using Mozilla and it's been great. |
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It's based off of Netscape and it's free.
I also downloaded ZoneAlarm firewall and it seems to be working well too. Free also.
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Sun Sep-07-03 10:58 AM
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I switched too, no more pop-ups. :)
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doubleplusgood
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Sun Sep-07-03 12:37 PM
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8. Mozilla Firebird problem (?) |
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I just downloaded Mozilla Firebird & tried using it to go to a New York Times news story. Instead of going to the newstory, it took me to the NYT registration page. I am already registered with the NYT & other papers to access stories & articles....do I need to do all this again via Mozilla or can I "import" these registrations ?
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Sun Sep-07-03 02:26 PM
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10. Your Firebird doesn't have the NY Times cookie yet. |
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Once you sign in it will have the cookie and you won't run into this again.
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Sun Sep-07-03 09:01 PM
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Sun Sep-07-03 12:41 PM
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9. There is a free version of panicware's popup stopper |
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Sun Sep-07-03 09:03 PM
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Opera is free to use, but has a small banner add in the top right corner (which btw, mine had an add for the "America's Least Wanted - a definate anti-bush deck of cards).
HOWEVER!!!! There is an option that allows you to disable all popup boxes except those you click on. (Our box with Smilies Lookup is considered a pop-up box, which I can access). I haven't seen a popup ad at home in over 6 months since I started to use Opera as my browser!!!
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Tue Sep-09-03 07:57 AM
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14. I have pop up stopper pro... |
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from panicware...we downloaded it off Kazaa, complete with registration number. I've since emailed it to everyone I know. I'll look for it and if you want it, Private message me your email. It's great. (Disclaimer: I promise I won't sell your email address or spam you. In fact, I won't even save it. It pisses me off when people do that) Duckie
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