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kristin31
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 Posted: 09/30/04 - 18:50 Post subject: The best pop-up blocker you've found?
I need one, badly. I let a friend use my computer and I don't know WHERE in the hell he went (Internet-wise; he was supposed to be looking on E-bay for a boat part) but I have some serious pop-up issues. I've never had a problem until I let someone else use it. Any thoughts or ideas based on similar experience would be welcomed and VERY much appreciated.
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Cappy
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Posted: 09/30/04 - 18:56 Post subject:
I use Panicware Pop-Up stopper and have had a lot of success with it
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Posted: 09/30/04 - 19:01 Post subject:
Sounds like spyware to me. You may want to try something like Spybot. It's a free download.
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kristin31
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Posted: 09/30/04 - 19:03 Post subject:
Thank you. Very much appreciated. 
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HighHeat
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Posted: 09/30/04 - 19:31 Post subject:
Mozilla Firefox as a browser.
I get NO popups
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Posted: 09/30/04 - 20:41 Post subject:
| HighHeat wrote: | Mozilla Firefox as a browser.
I get NO popups |
 Firefox = teh win!
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kristin31
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Posted: 09/30/04 - 21:20 Post subject:
So...one more dumbass question. I can't seem to get past all of the pop-ups to get anything installed. I used to be fairly tech savvy, and still am with software like Office, but I can't figure out where to get to these and get them working. I really do appreciate your help, and would prefer whatever is the least expensive option as we are on a budget here.
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HighHeat
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Posted: 09/30/04 - 21:23 Post subject:
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kristin31
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Posted: 09/30/04 - 21:42 Post subject:
Thank you again. I am downloading now, and do appreciate the assistance.
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Posted: 10/01/04 - 07:58 Post subject:
Just installed it at work. Time for a test drive.
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Posted: 10/01/04 - 08:02 Post subject:
| TriBob wrote: | | Just installed it at work. Time for a test drive. |
You'll never go back.
Unless, of course, you need to overnight something with DHL because there website doesn't work with Firefox.
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Posted: 10/01/04 - 12:23 Post subject:
My DSL provider has a pop-up blocker that works very well. But lately IE has been opening on my machine with pop-ups, even though I never use IE. I've done the spyware and adware stuff, but I can't make it stop.
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Posted: 10/01/04 - 17:15 Post subject:
| MissLes wrote: | My DSL provider has a pop-up blocker that works very well. But lately IE has been opening on my machine with pop-ups, even though I never use IE. I've done the spyware and adware stuff, but I can't make it stop.
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That is EXACTLY what was happening to me. So far, the Mozilla Firefox is doing a fine job of eliminating pop-ups. Thanks for the advice!!! 
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