A popup blocker that WORKS!

Angcuru · Jun 27, 2003

Psionicist · Jun 28, 2003

I would recommend against those programs. They are usually bloated, spyware and take up valuable ram. Install a real browser instead, such as Mozilla Firebird.

MJEggertson · Jun 29, 2003

Mozilla's the way to go. But if you'd rather not install a new browser, I've read the latest version of the google toolbar has a popup blocker. It's still in a testing stage though, and since I don't use Explorer, I haven't tried it and can't say anything about its stability.

PeterMikelsons · Jun 29, 2003

I've been using Norton Internet Security 2003 on WinXP for a week or so and it seems to block ads pretty well without causing any major headaches.

Fast Learner · Jun 29, 2003

I'm a huge fan of the Google Toolbar in general, and the 2.0 version blocks popup ads beautifully. Unlike many of the free blockers (like Popup Stopper Free Version, which works fine), Google Toolbar 2.0 Beta allows you to click a button at any site where you actually want popups.

In my case I am on a couple of boards where personal IM-like messages are often sent to me and I had to remember to turn off Popup Stopper when I went to those sites. With Google Toolbar 2.0 Beta I have already told it that popups from those sites are fine, and poof, no popups blocked while I'm there.

Besides which Google Toolbar rocks in a dozen other ways.