PRODUCT REVIEW: Say goodbye to annoying pop-up ads

Associated Press ^ | 3-21-02 | ANICK JESDANUN, AP Internet Writer

[Oldeconomybuyer]

NEW YORK (AP) --

[LJLucido]

Only one that has worked for me is Popup Stopper, and even that has to be turned off from time to time in order to allow certain javascript windows to appear with the desired content. Otherwise, it works pretty well.

However, I have yet to find anything to wipe out "interstitial" ads that wander around inside your primary browser window, and cannot be turned off before they run their normal cycle. Even Symantec has an annoying ad with cartoon viruses floating across your screen, until the Symantec logo appears to destroy them. During the "commercial", you can't access the site's links (but you can exit with the "back" button). I wrote Symantec and let them have it for that ad (and I'm sure they are still shaking in their boots).

[stanz]

I just bookmarked your post. I'll be buying a home PC shortly and need to know how to block those ads. They are so annoying.
Thanks for the heads up.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

No problem. BTW, I use IE.6x and set the Internet Options "security" setting to "high" and it eliminates pop-ups. FYI...

[stanz]

Thanks. I will bring this post with me when I go shopping. Yikes..there are so many things to consider!

[browardchad]

Ad Subtract Pro works well also -- you can manage cookies (especially tracing cookies) with it through filters, and flush your history and cache quickly. No conflicts (at least on my computer) with Zone Alarm Pro, either. I just looked at the stats -- it blocked 1600+ ads today alone (at least that's what it says).

[stanz]

Well...you lost me...but I will pass your info on when I'm buying all my software and hopefully walk out with the right stuff.

[browardchad]

Sorry -- it's hard to tell where someone is on the computer curve ;-) Just make sure you get a virus-protection program -- that's the most important software you'll absolutely need, especially for e-mail, and most new systems come bundled with one nowadays. Good luck.