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Title: pop up killer
Post by: daveeb on April 22, 2003, 10:40: hi all

i know its been posted before, but cant find it, so could someone direct me to a good free (cheapskate) pop up ad killer.

cheers ;D
Title: Re:pop up killer
Post by: Simon on April 22, 2003, 11:19: Here you go Dave >> http://www.panicware.com/product_psfree.html

This is a new version, which IMO, isn't as good as the old version, but it will do the job.
Title: Re:pop up killer
Post by: daveeb on April 22, 2003, 13:38: Cheers Simon

;) ;) ;)
Title: Re:pop up killer
Post by: bat69 on April 22, 2003, 23:49: Set it to Aggressive mode ... but you will have to remember to hold down the shift or CTRL key when clicking on links .....

but remember that Pals has NO pop-ups .... so you can disable it while you are browsing Pals ... note Popup stopper affects the links on Pals and the extra smileys
Title: Re:pop up killer
Post by: Simon on April 22, 2003, 23:52: Quote from: bat69 on April 22, 2003, 23:49
...note Popup stopper affects the links on Pals and the extra smileys

The old version doesn't, which is why I haven't upgraded to the new one. ;) 8)
Title: Re:pop up killer
Post by: bat69 on April 23, 2003, 00:00: Smart ar** I couldn't be bothered to do the smiley :P ... naa more like couldn't in my current state :P
Title: Re:pop up killer
Post by: Simon on April 23, 2003, 00:06: :drunk: again, Bat?!! You're getting worse than Adept! (https://www.pc-pals.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.apax34.dsl.pipex.com%2Fsmileys%2Fevil8.gif&hash=7f361bc325b3813278441f1846e93f6fdfd88a54) (https://www.pc-pals.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.apax34.dsl.pipex.com%2Fsmileys%2Fevil8.gif&hash=7f361bc325b3813278441f1846e93f6fdfd88a54) (https://www.pc-pals.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.apax34.dsl.pipex.com%2Fsmileys%2Fevil8.gif&hash=7f361bc325b3813278441f1846e93f6fdfd88a54)
Title: Re:pop up killer
Post by: Adept on April 23, 2003, 09:31: Quote from: Simon on April 23, 2003, 00:06
You're getting worse than Adept!

Not quite yet! :P ::) :go:
Title: Re:pop up killer
Post by: chorleydave on April 23, 2003, 11:30: The Opera browser comes with a popup killer built-in.

GO ON - YOU CAN ALL YAWN IF YOU WANT TO - I DON'T MIND.

;D ;D ;D ;D

I use Popup Cop when I'm forced to use Internet Explorer. It has a built-in Cookie Manager, plus loads of other tweaks, and will warn you if a site is trying to download anything to your PC. It has to be registered after a trial period, but if I type the words "Google Groups", I'm sure you'll know what I mean!
Title: Re:pop up killer
Post by: ketamininja on May 03, 2003, 16:55: Remember that there are security setting in MS IE. I use these "restrictions" for popups on some sites that I use. Works a treat.

Sometimes it doesn't allow small features of the website to work (javascript links I think), but thats no problem for me on these sites.

Handy if you don't want to clutter up your machine with 3rd party software... I prefer to have a clean a machine as possible!
Title: Re:pop up killer
Post by: Clive on May 03, 2003, 17:03: That's a very useful tip Ketamininja. I often think that a lot of utility software simply uses facilities which already exist in Windows or IE, but offer a more friendly interface to access them.
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Post by: ketamininja on May 03, 2003, 17:26: Thats true Clive.

They do what you can already do (most of the time). And they sometimes charge you for that!!

Also, remember that 3rd party will take up more resources.
Title: Re:pop up killer
Post by: Sandra on May 03, 2003, 17:31: Just noticed your bit under your Avatar K yes you have unfortunately to resize it and for some obscure reason it has to be exactly 100 x 100 not just smaller than that ;)
Title: Re:pop up killer
Post by: ketamininja on May 03, 2003, 17:39: Quote from: Sandra on May 03, 2003, 17:31

Just noticed your bit under your Avatar K yes you have unfortunately to resize it and for some obscure reason it has to be exactly 100 x 100 not just smaller than that ;)

my avatar is something like 300x400 !! (which is usually resized on most forums - they ask for the size to resize)

Think I'll just resize tonight :o

This hijacking threads thing is becoming a habit - heh :-[
Title: Re:pop up killer
Post by: Sandra on May 03, 2003, 22:57: Quote from: ketamininja on May 03, 2003, 17:39

This hijacking threads thing is becoming a habit - heh :-[

Just wait until someone mentions going off TOPIC and see what happens then K as that is what our forum is famous for (as well as being extremely helpful and lots of fun) :-*
Title: Re:pop up killer
Post by: bat69 on May 04, 2003, 09:41: Nice to see you have got straight into the spirit of the 'Off Topic' postings ... :rock:
Title: Re:pop up killer
Post by: Simon on May 04, 2003, 11:34: Can't wait to see your avatar, K!

Where shall we go now? Chocolates? Ice Cream? (https://www.pc-pals.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.apax34.dsl.pipex.com%2Fsmileys%2Fevil8.gif&hash=7f361bc325b3813278441f1846e93f6fdfd88a54) (https://www.pc-pals.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.apax34.dsl.pipex.com%2Fsmileys%2Fevil8.gif&hash=7f361bc325b3813278441f1846e93f6fdfd88a54) (https://www.pc-pals.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.apax34.dsl.pipex.com%2Fsmileys%2Fevil8.gif&hash=7f361bc325b3813278441f1846e93f6fdfd88a54)
Title: Re:pop up killer
Post by: bat69 on May 04, 2003, 12:59: Not another marathon thread again :P
Title: Re:pop up killer
Post by: Adept on May 04, 2003, 13:07: :mg: not again!!

You're such a smartie Bat. You always revel in this kind of thread don't you ;D ;D
Title: Re:pop up killer
Post by: Simon on May 04, 2003, 13:32: This thread is Bounty go off Topic now! ;D ;D
Title: Re:pop up killer
Post by: Clive on May 04, 2003, 14:43: To think I have been having celebrationsover the fact that we have been reasonably good lately. ;D
Title: Re:pop up killer
Post by: Lona on May 04, 2003, 14:50: It just takes a Smartie to make it go off thread :lol:
Title: Re:pop up killer
Post by: Simon on May 04, 2003, 15:21: Quote from: Clive on May 04, 2003, 14:43
To think I have been having celebrations over the fact that we have been reasonably good lately. ;D

Don't get your knickers in a Twix, Clive!! This is a Dream thread...
Title: Re:pop up killer
Post by: bat69 on May 04, 2003, 15:24: I dunno ... I go off for a chomp and when I come back you're all in a twirl
Title: Re:pop up killer
Post by: Sandra on May 04, 2003, 15:41: Dont say I didnt try to warn you K ::)

They're all stark raving bonkers,but can be helpful at times ;)
Title: Re:pop up killer
Post by: bat69 on May 04, 2003, 15:43: OI surrup San ... you've got your knickers in a twix again :P :P ::)
Title: Re:pop up killer
Post by: Sandra on May 04, 2003, 15:45: Well at least it isnt a MARS bar like someone was famous for in the 60s ;)
Title: Re:pop up killer
Post by: bat69 on May 04, 2003, 15:49: There you go stealling Clive's Galaxy ... he'll be having a star bar :o :o :P
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Post by: Lona on May 04, 2003, 16:28: I think Clive is still up there somewhere in the Milky Way, having a Picnic ;D ;) ;D
Title: Re:pop up killer
Post by: Simon on May 04, 2003, 20:48: Well, we all know Clive's a Whole Nut, and never takes Time Out from this forum, and I know he'll just Revel in this thread when he Drifters back down to Earth.
Title: Re:pop up killer
Post by: Lona on May 04, 2003, 21:05: I wouldn't Ruffle his feathers too much or won't give you any of his Jelly Babies ;D
Title: Re:pop up killer
Post by: Simon on May 04, 2003, 21:08: As long as he's not trying to give me his Torpedo, or I'd run a Marathon to Breakaway! ;D ;D
Title: Re:pop up killer
Post by: Lona on May 04, 2003, 21:19: You could always jump on a Doubledecker
Title: Re:pop up killer
Post by: Camstop on May 04, 2003, 21:29: Or catch a Taxi
Title: Re:pop up killer
Post by: Camstop on May 04, 2003, 21:31: Failing that..!! Just jump on the back of Lonas kit kat :o
Title: Re:pop up killer
Post by: Camstop on May 04, 2003, 21:39: Arnie's bounty get you there quickly....
Title: Re:pop up killer
Post by: Simon on May 04, 2003, 21:50: ...as long as he doesn't get eaten by a Lion...
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Post by: Sandra on May 04, 2003, 23:13: See what you have started now K ::)
Title: Re:pop up killer
Post by: Clive on May 06, 2003, 22:45: Struggling hard to get this back on topic
again, has anyone tried Guard-IE Pop-up Killer and Privacy Suite? It's a free download at

http://cgi.zdnet.com/slink?201519
Title: Re:pop up killer
Post by: Simon on May 06, 2003, 22:55: I heard a whispa about Zero Pop Up (http://downloads.zdnet.co.uk/downloads/detail/1002-2144-10198624.html), which I'm using at the moment. Seems to be very good, and allows the one's you want. It's not free though. *cough* ;)