Whats a good pop up blocker?

Zealex · 12-29-2008, 09:44 AM

i made a thread before, and i noticed i did a typo and made pop, into poop(guessing why its dead)...anyways this thread will have more detail :), i need a good pop up blocker cause sometimes ill go to a site and it has these annoying pop ups...so is there any pop up blockers that come in a ANTIVIRUS package, or just seperate, let me know, also if there is any free good ones, let me know
Thanks for all the replies.
P.S. Mods can delet the other post since i cannot edit it :/.

**sobeit** · 12-29-2008, 02:44 PM

I used to use panicware popup stopper. It stopped all of them it was so good, it was one of the few utilities that I actually paid for even though they had a free version.

I now use firefox browser for surfing the web and it will also stop all popups. In addition you can add ad blockers and flashblocks.

Zealex · 12-29-2008, 03:51 PM

hmmm were could i find the site for this pop up blocker?

**koala** · 12-29-2008, 06:53 PM

Do you need any advice on using search engines? Google panicware popup stopper and it's the first result: http://www.panicware.com/

As sobeit says, if you're using Firefox you should never see any popups. I haven't seen one in years, and that's without any 3rd party blockers or addons.

Zealex · 12-30-2008, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koala

Do you need any advice on using search engines? Google panicware popup stopper and it's the first result: http://www.panicware.com/

As sobeit says, if you're using Firefox you should never see any popups. I haven't seen one in years, and that's without any 3rd party blockers or addons.

ive been having some pop ups with firefox, pop up are those things that open in a new window right?

**koala** · 12-30-2008, 09:38 AM

Popups, from a security point of view, are unwanted browser windows that open when you click on something or visit a dodgy site. They usually contain adverts or undesirable web pages.

This is different to new windows that are designed to open when you click something, which is a feature that can be toggled in Firefox.

Is Firefox setup to use tabs or new windows?

Tools > Options > Tabs tab > Open links that open in a new window in:
The options are 'new window', 'new tab' or 'current tab'. If it's set to 'new window', change to one of the other two. I have mine set to 'new tab'.

Please post an example website that gives you popups, and say what you click on to bring up a popup window.

Zealex · 12-30-2008, 01:08 PM

http://www.visualwalkthroughs.com/
i use that site for some guides sometimes i get stuck, it sometimes has annoying pop ups.
Edit: Whenever I click "bioshock" it gives me that pop up, its with the find your highscool class mates...yeah :/. Im guessing that clicking that also has a url so that it opens to that website?

Zealex · 12-30-2008, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koala

Do you need any advice on using search engines?

Thats how i got viruses, by visiting unofficial stuff for anti virus and such :(.

**Glaswegian** · 12-30-2008, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zealex

http://www.visualwalkthroughs.com/
i use that site for some guides sometimes i get stuck, it sometimes has annoying pop ups.
Edit: Whenever I click "bioshock" it gives me that pop up, its with the find your highscool class mates...yeah :/. Im guessing that clicking that also has a url so that it opens to that website?

Just tried that site and clicked on 'Bioshock' - no popups for me - using Firefox. I'm with koala, haven't seen a popup in years - and I don't have a special add-on or plug-in.

**POADB** · 12-31-2008, 05:56 AM

I use FireFox with the AdBlockPlus add-on. Works a treat - and I can block frames, ads and images with a few clicks.

BlueEyedSamurai · 01-02-2009, 08:54 AM

I've been using Firefox for a while now and after reading this thread decided to install the AdBlockPlus add-in. I then tested with a site that always gave me a popup (mlb.com) and I no longer received the popup.

Great advice. Thanks.

12-29-2008, 09:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
Zealex Tech, Games Team Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,158 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit SP2 My System	Whats a good pop up blocker? i made a thread before, and i noticed i did a typo and made pop, into poop(guessing why its dead)...anyways this thread will have more detail :), i need a good pop up blocker cause sometimes ill go to a site and it has these annoying pop ups...so is there any pop up blockers that come in a ANTIVIRUS package, or just seperate, let me know, also if there is any free good ones, let me know Thanks for all the replies. P.S. Mods can delet the other post since i cannot edit it :/.

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12-30-2008, 09:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,366 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Whats a good pop up blocker? Popups, from a security point of view, are unwanted browser windows that open when you click on something or visit a dodgy site. They usually contain adverts or undesirable web pages. This is different to new windows that are designed to open when you click something, which is a feature that can be toggled in Firefox. Is Firefox setup to use tabs or new windows? Tools > Options > Tabs tab > Open links that open in a new window in: The options are 'new window', 'new tab' or 'current tab'. If it's set to 'new window', change to one of the other two. I have mine set to 'new tab'. Please post an example website that gives you popups, and say what you click on to bring up a popup window. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

12-30-2008, 01:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
Zealex Tech, Games Team Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,158 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit SP2 My System	Re: Whats a good pop up blocker? http://www.visualwalkthroughs.com/ i use that site for some guides sometimes i get stuck, it sometimes has annoying pop ups. Edit: Whenever I click "bioshock" it gives me that pop up, its with the find your highscool class mates...yeah :/. Im guessing that clicking that also has a url so that it opens to that website? Last edited by Zealex; 12-30-2008 at 01:11 PM.

12-31-2008, 05:56 AM	#10 (permalink)
POADB Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 6,482 OS: XP SP2	Re: Whats a good pop up blocker? I use FireFox with the AdBlockPlus add-on. Works a treat - and I can block frames, ads and images with a few clicks. __________________

01-02-2009, 08:54 AM	#11 (permalink)
BlueEyedSamurai Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 15 OS: XP, Vista	Re: Whats a good pop up blocker? I've been using Firefox for a while now and after reading this thread decided to install the AdBlockPlus add-in. I then tested with a site that always gave me a popup (mlb.com) and I no longer received the popup. Great advice. Thanks.