Pop-up stoppers to download.

[TNDemo]

The only one I know about is Panicware, which is $30. Are there any reliable free hopefully or cheaper ones out there?

[petersjo]

1. Google

offers a Google "tool bar" that you can download for free and one of the features is a pop-up stopper. It even keeps track of how many pop-ups it's blocked for you--which I find quite soul-satisfying.

[TNDemo]

6. Thanks!

I just downloaded it. I can't change my browser because it is through work but I could do the Google thing. How do you check to see how many pop-ups it has stopped?

[roughsatori]

7. Google won't block pop-ups that originate through AIM

pop-up stopper does. I use the Google toolbar for other reasons but it will not stop pop-ups that come through AIM (instant messenger). Pop stopper is free and easy to use.

[Tripper11]

2. Switch to Avant Browser

Stops pop ups instantly and it's a much more efficient user friendly browser.

www.avantbrowser.com

I have 7 pages currently open in one browser, using a ton less resources then opening several browsers, and I can tab through each page as I see fit.

Check it out, you'll never us IE again!

[Catch22Dem]

4. Yeah, I use Opera

And it works the same way. Several pages open in one browser. No pop-ups. The kicker is the "Mouse Gestures" in Opera. Check it out: http://www.opera.com/features/mouse/

[arwalden]

13. WOW... WOW... WOW!!!

I love it!! Thanks for the link and the suggestion.

-- Allen

[JanMichael]

3. I've been using Mozilla and it's been great.

It's based off of Netscape and it's free.

I also downloaded ZoneAlarm firewall and it seems to be working well too. Free also.

[ornotna]

5. Mozilla Firebird

I switched too, no more pop-ups. :)

[doubleplusgood]

8. Mozilla Firebird problem (?)

I just downloaded Mozilla Firebird & tried using it to go to a New York Times news story. Instead of going to the newstory, it took me to the NYT registration page. I am already registered with the NYT & other papers to access stories & articles....do I need to do all this again via Mozilla or can I "import" these registrations ?

[yellowdog]

10. Your Firebird doesn't have the NY Times cookie yet.

Once you sign in it will have the cookie and you won't run into this again.

[doubleplusgood]

11. thanks, yellowdog

n/t

[proud patriot]

9. There is a free version of panicware's popup stopper

http://www.panicware.com/

[LynneSin]

12. OPERA!!!!

Opera is free to use, but has a small banner add in the top right corner (which btw, mine had an add for the "America's Least Wanted - a definate anti-bush deck of cards).

HOWEVER!!!! There is an option that allows you to disable all popup boxes except those you click on. (Our box with Smilies Lookup is considered a pop-up box, which I can access). I haven't seen a popup ad at home in over 6 months since I started to use Opera as my browser!!!

[YellowRubberDuckie]

14. I have pop up stopper pro...

from panicware...we downloaded it off Kazaa, complete with registration number. I've since emailed it to everyone I know. I'll look for it and if you want it, Private message me your email. It's great. (Disclaimer: I promise I won't sell your email address or spam you. In fact, I won't even save it. It pisses me off when people do that)
Duckie