Free Pop-Up Killer.

MightyWRX02 · 02-02-2003, 01:03 PM

I need one desperately, NOW. Just making this thread I got 4 pop-ups.

Does anyone have an sugestions?

Mike~~

Strepto · 02-02-2003, 01:17 PM

sounds like spyware or something. grab adaware off download.com and scan your system

PhlypSide · 02-02-2003, 01:18 PM

Download this browser.

It's faster. It's free, only has a small banner add portion of it's GUI (can be removed by paying for the program), which is very unobtrusive IMO anyhow.

It also has an option to block all pop-up windows "Refuse pop-up windows".

lateRZ

MightyWRX02 · 02-02-2003, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by PhlypSide
Download this browser.

It's faster. It's free, only has a small banner add portion of it's GUI (can be removed by paying for the program), which is very unobtrusive IMO anyhow.

It also has an option to block all pop-up windows "Refuse pop-up windows".

lateRZ

Then what, delete ie? How am I supposed to stop the pop-ups from popping up on ie?

Mike~~

gadget951 · 02-02-2003, 01:21 PM

Check out Panicware.com there free pop up stoper has worked great for me. No ads or banners just a small icon in your task bar letting you know when it is on and when it is stopping popups.

Scott

Star*Child · 02-02-2003, 01:23 PM

I'd hit get adaware first...but then check out:

http://www.proxomitron.org

chkltcow · 02-02-2003, 01:32 PM

AdAware hasn't been updated in months and can't find the new stuff. Try Spybot:

http://security.kolla.de

PhlypSide · 02-02-2003, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MightyWRX02

Then what, delete ie? How am I supposed to stop the pop-ups from popping up on ie?

Mike~~

IE, also known as Internet Exploder, should only be used on sites that insist on using Microsoft proprietary (non-RFC compliant) modifications to the HTTP.

Don't use IE unless you have to

But it does sound as though some porn or other program you accidentally installed is sending nasty pop-up ads to you.

lateRZ

pjcoregon · 02-02-2003, 01:44 PM

freesurfer is a no nag, freeware pop up killer. Look for it at www.nonags.com.

Mulder · 02-02-2003, 01:47 PM

Yeah it has to be spyware/adware of some kind since the NASIOC site doesn't normally load any popups. You need to get rid of the spyware rather then try to just kill the popups that shouldn't be there in the first place.
And be careful in the future what you download and install on your PC. Those free programs and games often contain hidden spyware inside.
I'm using Netscape which I know not everybody likes, but the latest version has a built-in popup killer that works very well.

wix · 02-02-2003, 01:55 PM

Mike, if you have kazaa or any of that stuff running all the time, close it.. those stupid p2p programs constantly generate pop ups when you aren't doing anything. Also get search and destroy from the link above and have it get rid of all the spyware you might have on your computer.

- Kevin

MstrDC · 02-02-2003, 02:00 PM

Quote:

AdAware hasn't been updated in months and can't find the new stuff.

You haven't been keeping up. Ad-Aware just came come out with version 6 just a couple weeks ago. In fact they just updated their reference file on the 31st.

Ad-aware

Also I like Avant Browser. It's just an extention to IE, and it also has a built in pop-up killer. Not to mention it's constanly being updated and is only a 800KB download!

chkltcow · 02-02-2003, 02:06 PM

Sorry, AdAware pissed me off a week or 2 ago when I went there trying to get something to clean up my boss's computer, and it hadn't been updated since September. It's kinda crappy business practice when people pay for your software, and you quit updating it just because you're working on a new version.

Granted, I didn't pay for it, but it doesn't say much for the company producing it

MightyWRX02 · 02-02-2003, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by chkltcow
AdAware hasn't been updated in months and can't find the new stuff. Try Spybot:

http://security.kolla.de

This seems to have worked so far.

Thanks for the advice everyone. I think the reason it was happening, is that I accidently clicked on a pop-up and it d/l a program on to my computer. Some sort of scratch-off ordeal.

Mike~~

ImprezaTs · 02-02-2003, 04:25 PM

how do I kill messenger popups?

I have pop-up stopper now and it blocks all the browser pop-ups but not messengers

messengers such as:
You have been hacked please see userhacked.com

DeClerq · 02-02-2003, 05:40 PM

POW! from AnalogX. It's the best one I've come across. You can tell it to kill only those pop-up windows you want.

http://download.com.com/3000-2381-81...ml?tag=lst-0-1

Dorkfish · 02-02-2003, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ImprezaTs
how do I kill messenger popups?

I have pop-up stopper now and it blocks all the browser pop-ups but not messengers

messengers such as:
You have been hacked please see userhacked.com

Get a firewall, or disable the messenger service (assuming you are running XP or 2000)
If you are running XP, enablethe XP firewall.

Dorkfish · 02-02-2003, 06:59 PM

I don't beleive in using pop-up stoppers. I have seen how much stuff that they break. The only time Iget pop-ups is when I am browsing certain web pages.

If you are receiving pop-ups ALL the time (even on NASIOC) then you most likely have a spyware software installed on your machine (like GAIN from the makers of Gator).

Adaware is really good, but you are right it is out of date. They are expecting a new version in ?Feb?, but until then you can try the spybot search and destroy thing.

Also, with those two applications you will want to look in add or remove programs to remove any software found BEFORE using the software (adaware or spybot) to remove it for you. I hear about this a couple of times a day and it is a pain to fix.

If you want some techy details here you go. Some spyware (like new.net domains) modify a registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\WinSock2. If you delete the files without uninstalling it, then it will not remove it's modification and you will not be browsing the Internet AT ALL!

Spyware sux. I deal with it EVERY day. It breaks a lot of stuff.

OK, I'm out
-Fish

ImprezaTs · 02-02-2003, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dorkfish

Get a firewall, or disable the messenger service (assuming you are running XP or 2000)
If you are running XP, enablethe XP firewall.

how do I disable the messenger service?
my computer is a server at home. I am using win2000
would format my hd work?

gugarci · 02-02-2003, 07:19 PM

I use Mozilla so i haven't seen a pop-ups in months. But when i was using IE i used Pop-up stopper from panicware. The only one that works 100%of the time.
Reason it works is because you tell it when it's ok to open a second window.

Jimmy S. · 02-02-2003, 07:56 PM

www.avantbrowser.com

havent seen a popup since i installed it, not a big download and loads right into your existing IE....

-SF

MstrDC · 02-02-2003, 09:55 PM

Quote:

how do I disable the messenger service?

Start->Control Panel->Administrative Tools->Component Services->Click the Services(Local) tree->Scoll to Messenger->Right click Messenger->Properties->Click Stop to stop the service.

Pcp03 · 02-02-2003, 10:00 PM

Check out mozilla, it's great. It's netscape but you have an option to block all pop-ups, at least ones that come from mozilla. It won't block kazaas pop-ups, but it's still great. Mozilla

HomerJay · 02-02-2003, 10:01 PM

Try "Spybotz search and destroy" works awesome. I had problems and Adaware didn't work but spybotz did. Do a search on google. It's a free download.

-JOE

Impresario · 02-02-2003, 10:07 PM

Opera 7 doesn't have the ad banner anymore. And it rocks for killing pop-ups on websites! If it weren't for lazy web designers using Microsloth proprietary HTML it would be the perfect browser.

Anyway, give it a try at www.opera.com .

02-02-2003, 01:03 PM	#1
MightyWRX02 Scooby Specialist Member#: 16518 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: S.S. Brown Eye Vehicle: 1584 Pirate Ship Type ARRRRRRR!	Free Pop-Up Killer. I need one desperately, NOW. Just making this thread I got 4 pop-ups. Does anyone have an sugestions? Mike~~

02-02-2003, 01:18 PM	#3
PhlypSide Scooby Specialist Member#: 7228 Join Date: Jun 2001 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Chicagoland Vehicle: All Wheels Function NOTFWD.com	www.opera.com Download this browser. It's faster. It's free, only has a small banner add portion of it's GUI (can be removed by paying for the program), which is very unobtrusive IMO anyhow. It also has an option to block all pop-up windows "Refuse pop-up windows". lateRZ

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02-02-2003, 01:17 PM	#2
Strepto Scooby Specialist Member#: 252 Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: San Antonio, TX Vehicle: 2001 Arctic White Camaro SS #1800	sounds like spyware or something. grab adaware off download.com and scan your system

02-02-2003, 01:21 PM	#5
gadget951 Scooby Newbie Member#: 18419 Join Date: May 2002 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Cape Cod Vehicle: 2002 WRX WR Blue	Check out Panicware.com there free pop up stoper has worked great for me. No ads or banners just a small icon in your task bar letting you know when it is on and when it is stopping popups. Scott

02-02-2003, 01:23 PM	#6
StarChild Scooby Specialist Member#:* 5659 Join Date: Apr 2001 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: lessthanzero Vehicle: OLF	I'd hit get adaware first...but then check out: http://www.proxomitron.org

02-02-2003, 01:32 PM	#7
chkltcow Scooby Specialist Member#: 10814 Join Date: Oct 2001 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Stanley, NC Vehicle: '02 WRX 97 Miata M	AdAware hasn't been updated in months and can't find the new stuff. Try Spybot: http://security.kolla.de

02-02-2003, 01:44 PM	#9
pjcoregon Scooby Specialist Member#: 15384 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: -=OT BLAMESTORMING=- Vehicle: OT Imprezadent of Winesnobbery-red division	freesurfer is a no nag, freeware pop up killer. Look for it at www.nonags.com.

02-02-2003, 01:47 PM	#10
Mulder Trust no one Moderator Member#: 11170 Join Date: Oct 2001 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: NYC Vehicle: 02 WRX 05 GTO	Yeah it has to be spyware/adware of some kind since the NASIOC site doesn't normally load any popups. You need to get rid of the spyware rather then try to just kill the popups that shouldn't be there in the first place. And be careful in the future what you download and install on your PC. Those free programs and games often contain hidden spyware inside. I'm using Netscape which I know not everybody likes, but the latest version has a built-in popup killer that works very well.

02-02-2003, 01:55 PM	#11
wix Scooby Specialist Member#: 29391 Join Date: Nov 2002 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Long Island	Mike, if you have kazaa or any of that stuff running all the time, close it.. those stupid p2p programs constantly generate pop ups when you aren't doing anything. Also get search and destroy from the link above and have it get rid of all the spyware you might have on your computer. - Kevin

02-02-2003, 02:06 PM	#13
chkltcow Scooby Specialist Member#: 10814 Join Date: Oct 2001 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Stanley, NC Vehicle: '02 WRX 97 Miata M	Sorry, AdAware pissed me off a week or 2 ago when I went there trying to get something to clean up my boss's computer, and it hadn't been updated since September. It's kinda crappy business practice when people pay for your software, and you quit updating it just because you're working on a new version. Granted, I didn't pay for it, but it doesn't say much for the company producing it

02-02-2003, 04:25 PM	#15
ImprezaTs Scooby Specialist Member#: 1086 Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Richmond-->Fort Smith NWT Vehicle: 99 Impreza TS Black Diamond Pearl	how do I kill messenger popups? I have pop-up stopper now and it blocks all the browser pop-ups but not messengers messengers such as: You have been hacked please see userhacked.com

02-02-2003, 05:40 PM	#16
DeClerq Scooby Newbie Member#: 22404 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Catatonia Vehicle: 06 Legacy 2.5i wgn Silver	POW! from AnalogX. It's the best one I've come across. You can tell it to kill only those pop-up windows you want. http://download.com.com/3000-2381-81...ml?tag=lst-0-1

02-02-2003, 06:59 PM	#18
Dorkfish Scooby Newbie Member#: 7971 Join Date: Jul 2001 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Too Strong (Tucson), Arizona Vehicle: 2000 2.5RS Blue Ridge Pearl	I don't beleive in using pop-up stoppers. I have seen how much stuff that they break. The only time Iget pop-ups is when I am browsing certain web pages. If you are receiving pop-ups ALL the time (even on NASIOC) then you most likely have a spyware software installed on your machine (like GAIN from the makers of Gator). Adaware is really good, but you are right it is out of date. They are expecting a new version in ?Feb?, but until then you can try the spybot search and destroy thing. Also, with those two applications you will want to look in add or remove programs to remove any software found BEFORE using the software (adaware or spybot) to remove it for you. I hear about this a couple of times a day and it is a pain to fix. If you want some techy details here you go. Some spyware (like new.net domains) modify a registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\WinSock2. If you delete the files without uninstalling it, then it will not remove it's modification and you will not be browsing the Internet AT ALL! Spyware sux. I deal with it EVERY day. It breaks a lot of stuff. OK, I'm out -Fish

02-02-2003, 07:19 PM	#20
gugarci Scooby Newbie Member#: 7386 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Lyndhurst, New Jersey Vehicle: 02 WRX Sport Wagon WR Blue	I use Mozilla so i haven't seen a pop-ups in months. But when i was using IE i used Pop-up stopper from panicware. The only one that works 100%of the time. Reason it works is because you tell it when it's ok to open a second window.

02-02-2003, 07:56 PM	#21
Jimmy S. Soon to be PsyD Moderator Member#: 11271 Join Date: Oct 2001 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: www.ftwracing.net	www.avantbrowser.com havent seen a popup since i installed it, not a big download and loads right into your existing IE.... -SF

02-02-2003, 10:00 PM	#23
Pcp03 Scooby Newbie Member#: 18448 Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Marcos TX Vehicle: 02 WRX Silver	Check out mozilla, it's great. It's netscape but you have an option to block all pop-ups, at least ones that come from mozilla. It won't block kazaas pop-ups, but it's still great. Mozilla

02-02-2003, 10:01 PM	#24
HomerJay Scooby Specialist Member#: 1135 Join Date: Mar 2000 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: BAICED Vehicle: 2005 WRX WAGON Silver	Try "Spybotz search and destroy" works awesome. I had problems and Adaware didn't work but spybotz did. Do a search on google. It's a free download. -JOE

02-02-2003, 10:07 PM	#25
Impresario NASIOC Supporter Member#: 344 Join Date: Sep 1999 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Long Island, NY USA Vehicle: 2004 Impreza WRX Java Black Pearl	Opera 7 doesn't have the ad banner anymore. And it rocks for killing pop-ups on websites! If it weren't for lazy web designers using Microsloth proprietary HTML it would be the perfect browser. Anyway, give it a try at www.opera.com .