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Doug Ramey

Does anyone know if there are any settings, features,
filters, etc.with Windows XP that would either cut down
or eliminate pop up ads from appearing. I normallly use
Netscape as my browser. Thanks for your help

Doug
 
Doug Ramey said:

Does anyone know if there are any settings, features,
filters, etc.with Windows XP that would either cut down
or eliminate pop up ads from appearing. I normallly use
Netscape as my browser. Thanks for your help
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If these are "Messenger" pop-ups, they can be banished by enabling the XP
built-in firewall (which should be done anyway). See HELP & SUPPORT for
easy instructions.

If this is a program that has been inadvertently installed on your PC,
running ADAware may enable its removal. http://www.lavasoftusa.com
Read the instructions, download, install and run the program. The basic
utility is free.

If the pop-ups are site-related - the page that is being visited - then a
pop-up blocker may help. http://google.com Search for "ad blocker".
Or install and use the new-generation NetScape "streamline Navigator only"
browser from http://sillydog.org/narchive. It will selectively block
pop-ups and images, and is much more customizable then I.E. For more...
sis the newgroup.
 
Does anyone know if there are any settings, features,
filters, etc.with Windows XP that would either cut down
or eliminate pop up ads from appearing. I normallly use
Netscape as my browser. Thanks for your help

Doug
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Plain old nuisance popups can be blocked with a free popup stopper.
http://www.panicware.com/product_psfree.html

HTH




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siljaline

"Arguing with anonymous strangers on the Internet is a sucker's game
because they almost always turn out to be -- or to be indistinguishable from
-- self-righteous sixteen-year-olds possessing infinite amounts of free time."
- Neil Stephenson, _Cryptonomicon_
 
siljaline said:
Plain old nuisance popups can be blocked with a free popup stopper.
http://www.panicware.com/product_psfree.html
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If they're not Messenger popups (stop the Messenger service, and/or use a
firewall,) and you're running Netscape 7, you *have* pop-up blocking
software built into the browser. Go into preferences, privacy/security. Make
sure it's set not to allow popups.

Still get 'em? Get Ad-aware. You have spyware somewhere on the system.
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