popups

mike2h · Jun 29, 2004, 07:31 PM

i know this subject has been brought up numerous times before.
i would appreciate recs for the bets blockers that work now.
thx.
i use & like ie. again, any advice related to ie & current popups would be a lot of help

PoopyTheJ · Jun 29, 2004, 07:44 PM

Opera Browser

EDIT: Really, with so many alternatives available to IE, and alternatives which block pop-ups automatically, how are pop-ups even a problem? I've used opera for so long that I can't remember the last time I saw a pop-up. Also the lack of conformance to HTML standards, gaping security holes etc, make IE the worst possible choice for a browser. Good lord how many articles have been posted on DH in the past week about how crappy IE is and the need to switch? Kinda reminds me of the guy who's house is caught in a flood, climbs up on his roof and a boat comes by to pick him up, he says
"the lord will save me" another boat same answer, finally the water is almost over the house and a helicopter comes by and he gives the same answer. So invariably he drowsn and goes to heaven and asks god, "why didn't you save me?" God says I sent 2 boats and a helicopter!

**MIG-31** · Jun 29, 2004, 07:49 PM

google toolbar has one,i use that at the same time as pop-up stopper.

but considering,these have only blocked something like 4 pop-ups in several weeks.might have something to do with i often use ad-aware and window washer 5.5 to wash and bleach all my unwanted cookies.

mike2h · Jun 29, 2004, 08:08 PM

thx for a very informative & helpful post. if i wanted to switch i would not have started this thread.

mike2h · Jun 29, 2004, 08:11 PM

pop-up stopper did not really do a good job imo. seems like popups are getting worse. i really feel bad for people with dialup.

~~Sourcer_2002~~ · Jun 29, 2004, 08:24 PM

I use PopupManager it does a great job ... pretty non descrete....and free.

**MIG-31** · Jun 29, 2004, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mike2h
pop-up stopper did not really do a good job imo. seems like popups are getting worse. i really feel bad for people with dialup.

no problem. works for me any imo.

mike2h · Jun 29, 2004, 08:25 PM

i will check it out. thx.

Logla · Jun 29, 2004, 08:27 PM

theres always the firefox browser

Just remember to allow whichever blocker you use to allow the pop under on DH.

Helps the site stay free.

Danhill · Jun 29, 2004, 08:40 PM

I use the built in pop up stopper in Norton Internet sec, it works flawless.

mike2h · Jun 29, 2004, 08:41 PM

would never be an issue.

mike2h · Jun 29, 2004, 08:44 PM

i already have sysworks2003. can't see giving them the$$ for some of the same funcionality. bty how does their firewall do? gave up on zonealarm.

PoopyTheJ · Jun 29, 2004, 09:43 PM

I will never understand people's insistance on using a horrifically coded, obsolete insecure browser, when there are far better alternatives available. Really I cannot comprehend it, can you tell me why you would stick with something like IE?

mike2h · Jun 29, 2004, 09:45 PM

does it matter?

**G.I.BRO** · Jun 29, 2004, 10:14 PM

FireFox fan 4life!
Since changing to this from IE, i now see the light. What a nice stable browser. LUV IT

PoopyTheJ · Jun 29, 2004, 11:26 PM

It's probably not going to keep me up at night, but I like to understand why people do things, philosophy is a hobby of mine as well as archaeology and anthropology and it just makes no sense to me. I enjoy understanding the reasons behind things, I'm not trying to bne an ass just genuinely interested.

PoopyTheJ · Jun 29, 2004, 11:33 PM

Good to see people seeing the alternatives GI Bro

Nacht · Jun 29, 2004, 11:41 PM

Here's why I use IE:

Uses less sytem resources
Loads faster
Loads pages faster
Better download manager

mike2h · Jun 29, 2004, 11:44 PM

do not suppose we could get back on subject here?

Nacht · Jun 29, 2004, 11:52 PM

google or msn toolbar...best option IMO because it doesnt run in sys tray of background...is integrated in the browser.

Judas · Jun 30, 2004, 02:08 AM

XP SP2 ..... zero anything for problems

mike2h · Jun 30, 2004, 02:19 AM

wellll, that will be nice when they officially release it. not a big fan of betas.

Judas · Jun 30, 2004, 02:25 AM

i'm one that HATES or REALLY doesn't bother with BETA's at all.. however... i'm so impressed with this RC2 that i could probably say it's so stable and excellent.. that it may as well be official.... Make, it may be worth it try out.. just crap the network install... it available right off MS's site...

**dj_stick** · Jun 30, 2004, 03:08 AM

speaking of alternative browsers - i have been using firefox for a whole 10 minutes… but yes i noticed the google toolbar popup blocker was useless… the altavista searchbar had a decent pop-up blocker, but a useless search engine

Nacht · Jun 30, 2004, 04:06 AM

how is it useless? it blocks popups!

Dom · Jun 30, 2004, 04:20 AM

Google toolbar.

**dj_stick** · Jun 30, 2004, 04:28 AM

it doesn't block half the pop-ups that occur

Judas · Jun 30, 2004, 08:24 AM

gaud.. MS has gotta there crap straight... i went to a few site i recall trying to install and spew popups all over the place.... even would start automatic download.. damn... pissed me off..... every single thing was blocked without a hitch...

Jun 29, 2004, 07:31 PM	#1
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	popups i know this subject has been brought up numerous times before. i would appreciate recs for the bets blockers that work now. thx. i use & like ie. again, any advice related to ie & current popups would be a lot of help __________________ Last edited by mike2h; Jun 29, 2004 at 08:05 PM.

Jun 29, 2004, 07:44 PM	#2
PoopyTheJ DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,588 Rep Power: 64	Opera Browser EDIT: Really, with so many alternatives available to IE, and alternatives which block pop-ups automatically, how are pop-ups even a problem? I've used opera for so long that I can't remember the last time I saw a pop-up. Also the lack of conformance to HTML standards, gaping security holes etc, make IE the worst possible choice for a browser. Good lord how many articles have been posted on DH in the past week about how crappy IE is and the need to switch? Kinda reminds me of the guy who's house is caught in a flood, climbs up on his roof and a boat comes by to pick him up, he says "the lord will save me" another boat same answer, finally the water is almost over the house and a helicopter comes by and he gives the same answer. So invariably he drowsn and goes to heaven and asks god, "why didn't you save me?" God says I sent 2 boats and a helicopter! __________________ [COLOR=Blue]“Alright boys, let’s start her up and see why she doesn’t work.” - John Fritz "I aim to misbehave" Malcolm Reynolds ATI Catalyst Beta Tester[/COLOR] Last edited by PoopyTheJ; Jun 29, 2004 at 07:50 PM.

Jun 29, 2004, 07:49 PM	#3
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 55,722 Rep Power: 441 System Specs	google toolbar has one,i use that at the same time as pop-up stopper. but considering,these have only blocked something like 4 pop-ups in several weeks.might have something to do with i often use ad-aware and window washer 5.5 to wash and bleach all my unwanted cookies. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here Last edited by MIG-31; Jun 29, 2004 at 07:54 PM.

Jun 29, 2004, 08:08 PM	Thread Starter #4
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	PoopyTheJ thx for a very informative & helpful post. if i wanted to switch i would not have started this thread. __________________

Jun 29, 2004, 08:11 PM	Thread Starter #5
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	MIG-31 pop-up stopper did not really do a good job imo. seems like popups are getting worse. i really feel bad for people with dialup. __________________

Jun 29, 2004, 08:24 PM	#6
~~Sourcer_2002~~ BANNED Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Indiana , USA Posts: 2,677 Rep Power: 0	I use PopupManager it does a great job ... pretty non descrete....and free.

Jun 29, 2004, 08:25 PM	Thread Starter #8
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	i will check it out. thx. __________________

Jun 29, 2004, 08:27 PM	#9
Logla HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,311 Rep Power: 62	theres always the firefox browser Just remember to allow whichever blocker you use to allow the pop under on DH. Helps the site stay free.

Jun 29, 2004, 08:40 PM	#10
Danhill DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,112 Rep Power: 0	I use the built in pop up stopper in Norton Internet sec, it works flawless. __________________ MOBO: [color=white]ASUS A8N-SLI Premium[/color] CPU: AMD 64 3200+ (Venice) @ 2,50 Ghz MEM: 2 x 512 DDR 466, VGA: 2 x 6600 GT in SLI, HDD1: WD Raptor HDD2: Maxtor Diamond Plus 9, Case: Antec Plus View 1080, PSU: ThermalTake PurePower 500W, MX 1000, Dell 2001 FP, Aud. 2 SZ

Jun 29, 2004, 08:41 PM	Thread Starter #11
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	logla would never be an issue. __________________

Jun 29, 2004, 08:44 PM	Thread Starter #12
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	danhill i already have sysworks2003. can't see giving them the$$ for some of the same funcionality. bty how does their firewall do? gave up on zonealarm. __________________

Jun 29, 2004, 09:43 PM	#13
PoopyTheJ DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,588 Rep Power: 64	I will never understand people's insistance on using a horrifically coded, obsolete insecure browser, when there are far better alternatives available. Really I cannot comprehend it, can you tell me why you would stick with something like IE? __________________ [COLOR=Blue]“Alright boys, let’s start her up and see why she doesn’t work.” - John Fritz "I aim to misbehave" Malcolm Reynolds ATI Catalyst Beta Tester[/COLOR]

Jun 29, 2004, 09:45 PM	Thread Starter #14
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	does it matter? __________________

Jun 29, 2004, 10:14 PM	#15
G.I.BRO To Have and to Hold Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ontario Posts: 527 Rep Power: 0	FireFox fan 4life! Since changing to this from IE, i now see the light. What a nice stable browser. LUV IT

Jun 29, 2004, 11:26 PM	#16
PoopyTheJ DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,588 Rep Power: 64	It's probably not going to keep me up at night, but I like to understand why people do things, philosophy is a hobby of mine as well as archaeology and anthropology and it just makes no sense to me. I enjoy understanding the reasons behind things, I'm not trying to bne an ass just genuinely interested. __________________ [COLOR=Blue]“Alright boys, let’s start her up and see why she doesn’t work.” - John Fritz "I aim to misbehave" Malcolm Reynolds ATI Catalyst Beta Tester[/COLOR]

Jun 29, 2004, 11:33 PM	#17
PoopyTheJ DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,588 Rep Power: 64	Good to see people seeing the alternatives GI Bro __________________ [COLOR=Blue]“Alright boys, let’s start her up and see why she doesn’t work.” - John Fritz "I aim to misbehave" Malcolm Reynolds ATI Catalyst Beta Tester[/COLOR]

Jun 29, 2004, 11:41 PM	#18
Nacht ein Krieger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Clemson Uni Posts: 3,127 Rep Power: 0	Here's why I use IE: Uses less sytem resources Loads faster Loads pages faster Better download manager

Jun 29, 2004, 11:44 PM	Thread Starter #19
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	do not suppose we could get back on subject here? __________________

Jun 29, 2004, 11:52 PM	#20
Nacht ein Krieger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Clemson Uni Posts: 3,127 Rep Power: 0	google or msn toolbar...best option IMO because it doesnt run in sys tray of background...is integrated in the browser.

Jun 30, 2004, 02:19 AM	Thread Starter #22
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	wellll, that will be nice when they officially release it. not a big fan of betas. __________________

Jun 30, 2004, 04:06 AM	#25
Nacht ein Krieger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Clemson Uni Posts: 3,127 Rep Power: 0	how is it useless? it blocks popups!

Jun 30, 2004, 04:20 AM	#26
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	Google toolbar.