JH2688 Posted March 25, 2007 CID Share Posted March 25, 2007 Ive been having a lot of pop-ups lately, and i was wondering what you all think is the best free pop-up blocker? Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/18264-what-is-the-best-pop-up-blocker/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roco Posted March 25, 2007 CID Share Posted March 25, 2007 I guess that is open to question , I find using Maxthons built in pop up blocker works best for me , I found this site for testing your pop up blocker http://www.popuptest.com/ Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/18264-what-is-the-best-pop-up-blocker/#findComment-214997 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudmanc4 Posted March 25, 2007 CID Share Posted March 25, 2007 Ive been having a lot of pop-ups lately, and i was wondering what you all think is the best free pop-up blocker? Your hardware firewall. And what browser are you using? Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/18264-what-is-the-best-pop-up-blocker/#findComment-214999 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted March 25, 2007 CID Share Posted March 25, 2007 firefox and IE7 will have no problems with pop-us. but if your talking about pop-unders then that is much different i havent found anything that really stops those. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/18264-what-is-the-best-pop-up-blocker/#findComment-215000 Share on other sites More sharing options...
starship_troopers Posted March 26, 2007 CID Share Posted March 26, 2007 firefox and IE7 will have no problems with pop-us. but if your talking about pop-unders then that is much different i havent found anything that really stops those. in firefox isnt there an extension called ad-block? Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/18264-what-is-the-best-pop-up-blocker/#findComment-215027 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH2688 Posted March 26, 2007 Author CID Share Posted March 26, 2007 im using IE7. but i think i dl something with adware or gone to a website that gave me it. and now i get pop-ups. now im just looking for something to help stop them. but most things i find you have to pay for the full version. now if i switch to firefox would that stop the pop-ups. Ive tried firefox before and i just didnt like it, because you have to dl add-ons. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/18264-what-is-the-best-pop-up-blocker/#findComment-215030 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le_Murphant Posted March 26, 2007 CID Share Posted March 26, 2007 Do you only get pop-ups when you browse the internet? I had quite a problem with them a while ago, but spybot took care of them. It might help you too, cause IE7 shouldn't have popups I believe. http://www.spybot.info/en/mirrors/index.html Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/18264-what-is-the-best-pop-up-blocker/#findComment-215035 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kamil234 Posted March 26, 2007 CID Share Posted March 26, 2007 spybot + adaware work the best =]] for removing spyware Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/18264-what-is-the-best-pop-up-blocker/#findComment-215036 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH2688 Posted March 26, 2007 Author CID Share Posted March 26, 2007 I just got Maxthon and i havent had a pop-up yet, but that might change. i wouldnt mind a popup once in a while but not all the time Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/18264-what-is-the-best-pop-up-blocker/#findComment-215043 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilatedpeoples28 Posted March 26, 2007 CID Share Posted March 26, 2007 adblock-plus for firefox, seariously its the best. U dont have to do a thing, it blocks all the advertisments. http://adblockplus.org/en/ Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/18264-what-is-the-best-pop-up-blocker/#findComment-215045 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH2688 Posted March 26, 2007 Author CID Share Posted March 26, 2007 i spoke to soon now im getting pop-ups again. its mostly CID or adult friend finder. if i cant get rid of these soon im thinking about just reformatting my hard drive. Everything i got on my comp i can get back easy enough. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/18264-what-is-the-best-pop-up-blocker/#findComment-215049 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diablo321 Posted March 26, 2007 CID Share Posted March 26, 2007 The problem is most likely not with your browswer, but with spyware. Pop up blockers do not block pop ups that are not associated with a browser (or at least most of em). Your best bet would be to download an antispyware program to search and get rid it of this software. I uses Windows Defender and it works wonders for me. After the original install, you don't really have to do anything else, it does it's thing automatically. Heres the link. http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/18264-what-is-the-best-pop-up-blocker/#findComment-215089 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le_Murphant Posted March 26, 2007 CID Share Posted March 26, 2007 I agree that if its adult material, it is highly likely to be malware. Windows Defender + Spybot + Ad-Aware will have 99% chances to stop the problem. Don't reformat, that would be a loss of time. If you can't find those programs of have problems with them, post, we will help you. Edit: A question for everyone: Do you think it would be worth it scrapping Spybot and AdAware and keep Windows Defender only? Safety-wise and ressource-wise? Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/18264-what-is-the-best-pop-up-blocker/#findComment-215112 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH2688 Posted March 26, 2007 Author CID Share Posted March 26, 2007 i got windows live onecare. i cant get windows defender because i have onecare. i didnt find anything with it. I also got the spybot that found a few things but it didnt fix the problem. you guys got anything else i could try. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/18264-what-is-the-best-pop-up-blocker/#findComment-215161 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buntz Posted March 26, 2007 CID Share Posted March 26, 2007 I use Comodo personal firewall / AVG anti-virus / AVG anti spyware / Spybot / Spyware Blaster. All of these programs are free. The best way to beat this problem is to watch where you surf. Or put linux on one of your computers. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/18264-what-is-the-best-pop-up-blocker/#findComment-215175 Share on other sites More sharing options...
just- Posted March 26, 2007 CID Share Posted March 26, 2007 Do you only get pop-ups when you browse the internet? I had quite a problem with them a while ago, but spybot took care of them. It might help you too, cause IE7 shouldn't have popups I believe. http://www.spybot.info/en/mirrors/index.html spybot + adaware work the best =]] for removing spyware i would look into http://www.testmy.net/t-17351 discussion about ad aware programs i found ad-aware and spy bot the best ones Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/18264-what-is-the-best-pop-up-blocker/#findComment-215177 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roco Posted March 26, 2007 CID Share Posted March 26, 2007 Hi Buntz , how do you find Comodo firewall I am using the old Sygate one , and need to be able to recommend a good free easy to use firewall to friends Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/18264-what-is-the-best-pop-up-blocker/#findComment-215179 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buntz Posted March 26, 2007 CID Share Posted March 26, 2007 Wrote Comodo firewall in Google .It should be the first search Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/18264-what-is-the-best-pop-up-blocker/#findComment-215180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
just- Posted March 26, 2007 CID Share Posted March 26, 2007 Wrote Comodo firewall in Google .It should be the first search i think he means how do you think it is not where to download it do you find it easy? do you find it good? what is your review ? Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/18264-what-is-the-best-pop-up-blocker/#findComment-215184 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buntz Posted March 26, 2007 CID Share Posted March 26, 2007 I need to slow down and look at what I am reading I find it real easy to use .Just download and it is ready to go.I did not change anything from the default setting. As for how good it is nothing got pass it yet, but I do watch where I surf. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/18264-what-is-the-best-pop-up-blocker/#findComment-215192 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roco Posted March 26, 2007 CID Share Posted March 26, 2007 Hi Buntz , how do you find Comodo firewall I am using the old Sygate one , and need to be able to recommend a good free easy to use firewall to friends Sorry |Buntz and thanks Just , I guess the Englsh/Ameruican fell apart there , yes I was asking is it easy to use for a novice /newbie , as my group that I suport are a bit basic , I have only just got them off of Norton and on to Grisofts AVG , so the firewall must be easy to use , Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/18264-what-is-the-best-pop-up-blocker/#findComment-215193 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roco Posted March 26, 2007 CID Share Posted March 26, 2007 lol thanks Buntz , lol this 4730 miles sucks at times , (delay ) Thanks for the info,I will give it a try , on my spare puter , as the old Sygate has been discon. and now owned by Norton ,Sygatet works well enough for me though , and I am care full where I surf also , but for my frebie group the world wide web is their oyster . as we say in the UK, Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/18264-what-is-the-best-pop-up-blocker/#findComment-215200 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buntz Posted March 26, 2007 CID Share Posted March 26, 2007 I think it is easy to use. Like a lot of other firewall your have to give permission for firefox or IE or any other program to enter the internet,but if you check the [remember my answer for this application box ] you only have to do it once.The only problem I every had with this firewall is with gaming. Some game will not let you out of the game to give it permission to enter the internet. I usually just shut it off before I start playing those game. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/18264-what-is-the-best-pop-up-blocker/#findComment-215216 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le_Murphant Posted March 26, 2007 CID Share Posted March 26, 2007 Hmm, i'm surprised with all of that, your problem hasent stopped. Can you post a screenshot of a popup (if its not too explicit) so we can see if it is likely to be a spyware? Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/18264-what-is-the-best-pop-up-blocker/#findComment-215222 Share on other sites More sharing options...
paladin Posted March 27, 2007 CID Share Posted March 27, 2007 I have used Pop-up Stopper Free Edition for years and it has worked great for me. Get it at www.panicware.com. I use CounterSpy v2 for spy-adware along with Spybot. They keep the junk off my PC. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/18264-what-is-the-best-pop-up-blocker/#findComment-215239 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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