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newbuilder14
12-08-2006, 10:38 PM
I have basically forgotten about popup adds (not discussing spyware here) as I had Norton Internet Security block them, but something the Firefox blocker just isn't enough for sites that use advertising websites like CasaleMedia, TribalFusion, etc. So I was wondering what software you guys used if any and hopefully you all could lend me some advice as to how to prevent the majority of these ads. Thanks very much.

NB
Alaron
12-08-2006, 11:06 PM
http://www.pcmech.com/show/opensource/924/
juppy
12-08-2006, 11:35 PM
I just use Maxthon for my browser. Haven't had a popup in a long time.
Cricket
12-09-2006, 09:46 AM
I'm not sure which of the following security software is blocking popups on this computer but I haven't had a popup in years.

Avira AntiVir
Ad-Aware SE
Ewido
Spybot: Search & Destroy
SpywareBlaster
CookieWall
CoolWebShredder
IE Spyad (http://www.spywarewarrior.com/uiuc/resource.htm)
HOSTS file (http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm)
Enough is Enough! (http://www.spywarewarrior.com/uiuc/resource6.htm)
Main Browser: Opera
Secondary Browser: FireFox

:) Cricket
newbuilder14
12-09-2006, 10:18 AM
I think I will go with Alaron's suggestion, because Cricket you too seem to have used the Hosts file mod. Thanks everyone.

Wow Alaron, thanks so much for that. It actually worked!

Hmm... not sure why, but Firefox shows Page Cannot be Displayed in each of the sections where an advertisement would normally be. Can you stop this?
pam123
12-09-2006, 11:34 AM
Just one more suggestion.
I used the Firefox 'block site' for CaSalemedia, TribalFusion, etc. and it works.
Cricket
12-09-2006, 11:41 AM
Hmm... not sure why, but Firefox shows Page Cannot be Displayed in each of the sections where an advertisement would normally be. Can you stop this?Sure...remove the modified HOSTS file. But seriously...you're getting those "cannot be displayed" messages because the HOSTS file is doing it's job. Why do you want to look at ads for anyway? I hate 'em.

:) Cricket
newbuilder14
12-09-2006, 11:47 AM
I do too but seeing the Cannot be Displayed message is also annoying. I will just live with it.
rspassey
12-09-2006, 12:00 PM
Use the adblock extension for firefox. When you see the cannot be displayed message, right click it and then say adblock this frame.
proxy1
12-10-2006, 03:07 AM
AdMuncher (http://www.admuncher.com) is my best bet.6470