The MS popup blocker is not a bad free tool for the smaller guy, but as Z.V. says it's a big target and they will always find ways around it.
If you are an Enterprise and cash is not too much of an issue then you could look at something like WebSense Enterprise. This works on a number of fronts - popup blocking client, blocking the dodgy websites, etc. BR Rob -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Orlando Sent: 28 October 2004 17:02 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ActiveDir] Stopping Pop-Ups and Spyware Enterprise wide Figures. On Oct 27, 2004, at 7:57 PM, Za Vue wrote: > Just wanted to mention that someone has already found a way to get > around > Microsoft's pop-up blockers. > > -Z.V. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Perdue David J > Contr InDyne/Enterprise IT > Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 6:48 PM > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Stopping Pop-Ups and Spyware Enterprise wide > > The pop-up blocker in WinXP SP2 works like a champ for me. > It blocks the automated pop-ups, but will still open a new windows if I > click on a link. > > ------------------------------------------------ > David J. Perdue > MCSE 2000, MCSE NT, MCSA, MCP+I > ------------------------------------------------ > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Orlando > Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 12:59 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [ActiveDir] Stopping Pop-Ups and Spyware Enterprise wide > > But does it really work? > > On Oct 27, 2004, at 3:08 PM, Salandra, Justin A. wrote: > >> Windows XP SP 2 installs in IE 6 a pop-up blocker. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Orlando >> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 2:59 PM >> To: Active Directory Mailing List >> Subject: [ActiveDir] Stopping Pop-Ups and Spyware Enterprise wide >> >> What are all of the the hard core administrators out there doing about >> the pop-ups and spyware? I need a good enterprise wide solution. >> >> Mark Orlando >> Systems Administrator >> I.T. Department >> Linden Public Schools >> >> List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm >> List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm >> List archive: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ >> List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm >> List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm >> List archive: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ >> >> > Mark Orlando > Systems Administrator > I.T. Department > Linden Public Schools > > List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm > List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm > List archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ > List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm > List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm > List archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ > > > List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm > List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm > List archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ > > Mark Orlando Systems Administrator I.T. Department Linden Public Schools List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ ======================================================================= Scanned for virus infection by Messagelabs ======================================================================= List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
