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Pop Up Blockers

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by Moderator1, Jun 30, 2006.

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  1. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    My computer returned from its trip to its maker repaired and running like a champ.
    And with a hard drive stripped of everything I had installed.

    Most of it is back, though I'm still replacing some of the music.

    I can't remember where I got my pop-up blocker. I want to say google had something to do with it, not as in a search but the actual blocker?

    Need a good reliable blocker.
     
    Moderator1, Jun 30, 2006
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  2. FileNotFound

    FileNotFound Well-Known Member

    The Google Toolbar includes the pop-up blocker to which you refer, and it is indeed the best available for Internet Explorer.

    I'll be the the first of many, likely, to recommend using Mozilla Firefox as your primary browser. It has a pop-up blocker built-in.
     
    FileNotFound, Jun 30, 2006
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  3. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    I guess I go to Google to get the google toolbar?
     
    Moderator1, Jun 30, 2006
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  4. 21

    21 Well-Known Member

    http://toolbar.google.com/index_xp.html

    I think I use the Google Toolbar about once a minute. Tremendous program...great popup blocker, the little google search window right there....great stuff.
     
    21, Jun 30, 2006
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  5. buckweaver

    buckweaver Active Member

    I'll be the second of many to recommend Firefox. Haven't had a pop-up in years. :)
     
    buckweaver, Jun 30, 2006
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  6. slappy4428

    slappy4428 Active Member

    I use Netscape 7.2 (8.0 is clumsy to me) and haven't had a problem in years.
     
    slappy4428, Jun 30, 2006
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  7. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    Installed and it works *** which is amazing if you know me.

    I figured I'd have to call Rosie 10 or so times for help.

    Didn't even have to do a restart. Had five blocked pop-ups within moments.


    We thank you all.
     
    Moderator1, Jun 30, 2006
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  8. Football_Bat

    Football_Bat Well-Known Member

    I use Firefox and still get the occasional popups, but they are minimal and barely a distraction, it runs so smooth.
     
    Football_Bat, Jun 30, 2006
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  9. bydesign77

    bydesign77 Active Member

    Or, you could just use a Mac....
     
    bydesign77, Jun 30, 2006
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  10. Hank_Scorpio

    Hank_Scorpio Active Member

    I've had 20,278 popups blocked in about two years or so.
     
    Hank_Scorpio, Jun 30, 2006
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  11. Perry White

    Perry White Active Member

    Let me add to the praise of Firefox.
     
    Perry White, Jun 30, 2006
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  12. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    My son has firefox. Loves it. The appeal is lost on me.
     
    Moderator1, Jun 30, 2006
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