pop up stopper?

Flasch186 · 01-01-2004, 01:41 PM

Anyone have any reccomendations on a pop up stopper. download.com's review have been hijacked and you cant trust anything. I used to have panicware's free pop up stopper and if i remember corretcly it seemed to work good. Anybody have one in mind thats free or cheap and good?

Axxon · 01-01-2004, 01:42 PM

google toolbar if you're using ie6. Very nice.

Godzilla Blitz · 01-01-2004, 01:44 PM

I use Mozilla as a browser. No pop ups at all.

wishbone · 01-01-2004, 01:45 PM

Another vote for google toolbar

Axxon · 01-01-2004, 01:46 PM

Opera same way. I use opera and ie6 for those pages that won't use opera.

Fido · 01-01-2004, 01:48 PM

I use the google toolbar and haven't seen a popup in ages.

pskov · 01-01-2004, 01:49 PM

Google toolbar is class.

illinifan999 · 01-01-2004, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Godzilla Blitz
I use Mozilla as a browser. No pop ups at all.

Just another vote, I had been using IE forever and coming to this site sucked because a pop up would come every 2 seconds, same with every other site. Since I downloaded Mozilla, no pop-ups, and I love it.

NOISE · 01-01-2004, 02:30 PM

Mozilla is the easiest browsier to use and like was previously said - no pop-ups. Tabbed browsing is another plus.

Tasan · 01-01-2004, 03:00 PM

Either google toolbar, or if you are comfortable switching browsers, go to Mozilla Firebird, and get no more popups.

Peregrine · 01-01-2004, 03:00 PM

Google toolbar no question. You just install it, enable the popup blocker option, and forget popups even exist.

Axxon · 01-01-2004, 03:01 PM

So, am I safe to say that I'm not the only fan of the google toolbar???

I'll admit it actually, I'm a google fanboy.

Peregrine · 01-01-2004, 03:05 PM

Quote:

I'll admit it actually, I'm a google fanboy.

Me too. They just provide some excellent services. A friend of mine who works for them is always raving about what a great company it is to work for, too. Real team effort all the way.

ahbrady · 01-01-2004, 04:22 PM

I have a couple of questions, both of which are probably something simple that I should know the answer to. First, I have google toolbar downloaded, but every time I open up IE, I have to go to view -> toolbars and select google. How can I get the google toolbar to come on every time I open up IE. Second, in the last few days I have noticed several iexplore.exe open in my task manager, often when I haven't opened internet explorer. Today there were 10 different iexplorers that appeared in task manager. I haven't noticed anything detrimental to my computer yet, but does anyone have any idea on what might be causing this? And what can be done about it?

Archer219 · 01-01-2004, 04:39 PM

Mozilla Firebird. 8000 times better than IE will ever be.

Axxon · 01-01-2004, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Archer219
Mozilla Firebird. 8000 times better than IE will ever be.

Really???

No shit????

Last time I tested it was only 6,879 times better than IE will ever be.

Could you be so kind as to post your data for me to compare with??????

Thanks in advance.

ISiddiqui · 01-01-2004, 04:46 PM

LOL

While I use Mozilla Firebird mostly (IE for sites that don't work well in Firebird), I'd have to say it is only a bit better than IE. Not THAT much better, but the tabs and mouse gestures (which you can download) are pretty nice... and it's smaller than Opera.

Axxon · 01-01-2004, 04:53 PM

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Originally posted by ISiddiqui
Not THAT much better, but the tabs and mouse gestures (which you can download) are pretty nice... and it's smaller than Opera.

Ah, there's a good reason to try it. I'm on a laptop so space is always a premium. Is it's tabbed feature easier to use than opera's?? Does it work on more ie necessary sites? What other selling points does it offer an opera user. I'd sincerely like the answers to these questions.

I can't argue against choosing a free browser can I???

vtbub · 01-01-2004, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ahbrady
I have a couple of questions, both of which are probably something simple that I should know the answer to. First, I have google toolbar downloaded, but every time I open up IE, I have to go to view -> toolbars and select google. How can I get the google toolbar to come on every time I open up IE. Second, in the last few days I have noticed several iexplore.exe open in my task manager, often when I haven't opened internet explorer. Today there were 10 different iexplorers that appeared in task manager. I haven't noticed anything detrimental to my computer yet, but does anyone have any idea on what might be causing this? And what can be done about it?

You might want to run spybot or adaware for all the iexplorer things you have open.

To answer your first question, make sure your toolbar is properly installed.

Archer219 · 01-01-2004, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Axxon
Really???

No shit????

Last time I tested it was only 6,879 times better than IE will ever be.

Could you be so kind as to post your data for me to compare with??????

Thanks in advance.

Upon further review, due to strength of schedule, it is actually only 7999.43 times better than IE. Sorry.

daedalus · 01-01-2004, 10:15 PM

As has been said, if you wish to stay with IE, Google Toolbar is nifty. Also, if you'd like to use some of the nifty features from Mozilla or Opera, Avant Browser is a nifty add-on for IE. Otherwise, either Mozilla Firebird or Opera are awesome browsers.

Quote:

Originally posted by ISiddiqui
While I use Mozilla Firebird mostly (IE for sites that don't work well in Firebird), I'd have to say it is only a bit better than IE. Not THAT much better, but the tabs and mouse gestures (which you can download) are pretty nice... and it's smaller than Opera.

Firebird 0.7 is 6.1mb. Opera is 3.2mb, unless you need to download a brand new version of Java.

korme · 01-01-2004, 10:41 PM

Tabbed browsing is the greatest thing since downloadable porn.

01-01-2004, 01:42 PM	#2
Axxon Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Phoenix, AZ	google toolbar if you're using ie6. Very nice. __________________ There are no houris, alas, in our heaven.

01-01-2004, 01:44 PM	#3
Godzilla Blitz College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	I use Mozilla as a browser. No pop ups at all. __________________ Current Blog Projects: Final Fantasy: Lost in Japanese Kaboom Review

01-01-2004, 01:46 PM	#5
Axxon Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Phoenix, AZ	Opera same way. I use opera and ie6 for those pages that won't use opera. __________________ There are no houris, alas, in our heaven.

01-01-2004, 01:48 PM	#6
Fido High School Varsity Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Hampshire, USA	I use the google toolbar and haven't seen a popup in ages. __________________ Author of FOF Reporter and TCY Helper.

01-01-2004, 03:00 PM	#10
Tasan College Starter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houston, or there about	Either google toolbar, or if you are comfortable switching browsers, go to Mozilla Firebird, and get no more popups. __________________ 2011 Golden Scribes winner for best Interactive Dynasty

01-01-2004, 01:45 PM	#4
wishbone High School JV Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hillsboro OR	Another vote for google toolbar

01-01-2004, 01:49 PM	#7
pskov Mascot Join Date: Nov 2003	Google toolbar is class.

01-01-2004, 02:30 PM	#9
NOISE n00b Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orlando, FL	Mozilla is the easiest browsier to use and like was previously said - no pop-ups. Tabbed browsing is another plus.

01-01-2004, 03:00 PM	#11
Peregrine Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cary, NC	Google toolbar no question. You just install it, enable the popup blocker option, and forget popups even exist.

01-01-2004, 03:01 PM	#12
Axxon Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Phoenix, AZ	So, am I safe to say that I'm not the only fan of the google toolbar??? I'll admit it actually, I'm a google fanboy. __________________ There are no houris, alas, in our heaven.

01-01-2004, 04:22 PM	#14
ahbrady High School JV Join Date: Apr 2002	I have a couple of questions, both of which are probably something simple that I should know the answer to. First, I have google toolbar downloaded, but every time I open up IE, I have to go to view -> toolbars and select google. How can I get the google toolbar to come on every time I open up IE. Second, in the last few days I have noticed several iexplore.exe open in my task manager, often when I haven't opened internet explorer. Today there were 10 different iexplorers that appeared in task manager. I haven't noticed anything detrimental to my computer yet, but does anyone have any idea on what might be causing this? And what can be done about it?

01-01-2004, 04:39 PM	#15
Archer219 Mascot Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Gilbert, Arizona	Mozilla Firebird. 8000 times better than IE will ever be. __________________ I can be as humble as the nexy guy Or I can blink and make you crumble from the inside. I can make you see the beauty of a new sun Or I can be the source of your desperation.

01-01-2004, 04:46 PM	#17
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	LOL While I use Mozilla Firebird mostly (IE for sites that don't work well in Firebird), I'd have to say it is only a bit better than IE. Not THAT much better, but the tabs and mouse gestures (which you can download) are pretty nice... and it's smaller than Opera. __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

01-01-2004, 10:41 PM	#22
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	Tabbed browsing is the greatest thing since downloadable porn.

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