I second that..pop-up killer works great. If you want more than one browser window open, you have to press shift or ctrl, but it really helps when you do not want any pop-ups.
Jeff(vacation 10-6 to 10-11) www.9-11-2001tragedy.com Help those affected by the NY/PA tragedy: The Red Cross needs is mobilizing a national blood drive and needs your help. Please call 800-GIVE LIFE, to find out where in your area you can donate blood. FAX 1-413-280-0677 Intrepid Video & Electronics Harrisburg, PA 17111 717-909-8844 www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net www.thetoolcaddy.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith Thompson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2001 7:47 PM Subject: Re: PCWorks: Unwanted Pop-Up Ads > I find that popup ads are more common than ever and are not necessarily > the result of "call home" programs. I use a Popup Killer that works > fine. You need to do some configuring such as setting the "smart" mode > and may have to tell it some of the popups that you want killed. I > seldom have one now that is not killed. Its not difficult to disable if > you need for there are some popups that are part of a web page and you > may want to see them before killing. Its called Popup Killer and is > available at > > http://software.xfx.net/utilities/popupkiller/download.htm > > Keith Thompson > > Ted Mozer wrote: > > > > I have Comcast at Home cable modem service. I have a firewall running, so I > > usually leave my PC on all the time (I have been having boot-up problems > > recently). Recently I find pop-up ads all over my screen when I turn my > > monitor on. No web browser is running (I use MSIE), but they are there > > anyway. I run ADWARE to delete any software like that (it consistently > > finds two cookies: DoubleClick and one other), but the pop-ups are there > > after the next time I have been on-line. > > > > Is there anywhere in IE to shut this down or prevent same? > > > -- ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
