Lena Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 Hello, I have just been looking at midi.com and gave up because of an irritating box trying to offer me a prize I don't want. So I have two questions; Is there any free/ very cheap software that will get rid of these pop up things? Does anyone know of any site similar to midi.com where I can get info on using midi, without the adverts. I just want to improve my knowledge. Ta,Selena Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 The Google task bar for IE has a great pop up blocker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryson Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 I use pop-up-stopper at work. (Link) or, better still, but not free, Norton Internet Security at home. (Link) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Baldwin Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 WebWasher is also very good, and free for personal use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 Netscape 7.x has one built into the browser. Stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 I use proximitron (google search will give it to you) full web security and you cna set the thresh holds yourself Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lightnix Posted August 29, 2003 Share Posted August 29, 2003 I use ZoneAlarm by Zone Labs and haven't had a pop up in ages. It's reasonably priced, although they will offer you a few other bits of security software on your way to the checkout. There is also a free version to try out. It can also block cookies and help track hackers, along with blocking unauthorised snooping around your computer. It's actually quite scary when you read through the alert log files, trace the sources of the alerts through WhoIs and realise that there are just hundreds of little data gathering companies across the planet, who are trying to access your computer for some unknown reason. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben... Posted August 29, 2003 Share Posted August 29, 2003 Use the Mozilla web browser. It really is better than Internet explorer. (Netscape 7 is essentially the same product, rebranded) To enable pop up blocking, go to Edit menu, choose Preferences, then the "Privacy and Security" bit, and under "Popup Windows" check the "Block unrequested popups" box. It also does clever things like tabbed browsing (instead of opening lots of browser windows all over the place) and, if you use the email client, has suprisingly effective spam filtering. And if you use it to remember all your web passwords then it'll lock them all securely with a master password. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lena Posted August 29, 2003 Author Share Posted August 29, 2003 Hello, Thank you all. I like the idea of the thing lightnix suggested, I get worried about people hacking into my pc. My dad works with computers, and he regularly catches people/bugs etc try to eat his firewalls and other protective devices. I'm never sure what is lurking in the matrix. Selena Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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