Google Toolbar. Or use FireFox. Both have pop stoppers built in. You can allow any that you do want--demos and stuff. Fay...
5621
Jason Wellband
jwellband
Jul 14, 2004 1:53 am
... Sure, don't use IE :-D seriously, even the Department of Homeland Security said its not safe. Instead, use Mozilla, Opera, or Firefox. Moz and Firefox can...
5622
Don - htmlfixit.com
dpasseng
Jul 14, 2004 2:42 am
... The best pop-up blocker is free. Dump Internet Explorer and start using firefox browser (the most current Mozilla browser) from http://mozilla.org It...
5623
Alec Burgess
alecb3ca
Jul 14, 2004 2:56 am
Mordecai: Are you using "native" IE? If so, I'd strongly recommend using any of the IE-based tabbed browsers (MyIE2 recently renamed Maxthon, Sleipnir,...
5624
Brian Binder
bbinder79
Jul 14, 2004 3:03 am
Please refer to my forum post here: http://www.bndservices.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=45 on how you can help stop a lot of the popups, etc. with a few free...
5625
hsavage
hrs62930
Jul 14, 2004 3:12 am
... Hi all, On July 6, the subject of FOLDING TEXT was talked about on the Off-Topic list. I had never used such a feature but can see the advantage when ...
5626
rbmooney
rbmooney@...
Jul 14, 2004 3:28 am
Hi Mordechai, I just became a convinced follower of the anti-spam and anti-popup add program, QURB. I was amazing to watch it settle down my computer. I...
5627
Brian Binder
bbinder79
Jul 14, 2004 4:14 am
I don't disagree, as I've praised Qurb several times and I also use it. Though, if I was looking for a free one, I'd go with SpamBayes if you are using...
5628
Alec Burgess
alecb3ca
Jul 14, 2004 5:07 am
... http://f2.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/sKH0QPslEVig8t3mR-SgMrhwkTFWj4kdUlOg5KOkf37T6sSjd1QMystpNkY6ElMIb9qMw1f93tWv-unuwbvvYIox9ritqg/folding%20text.zip Just FYI the...
5629
rbmooney
rbmooney@...
Jul 14, 2004 5:31 am
Neil I suggested QURB for popups & spam. Some here disagree. I still believe no one can prove there is a diff. between the 2! Blake rbmooney ... From: "Brian...
5630
Mordechai
airflow@...
Jul 14, 2004 11:41 am
Hello, Thanks to all who answered my question about PopUps, and to those who intend to answer. The more I read, more questions arise. 1. Option: Install a new...
5631
Mike Acklin
h_roller
Jul 14, 2004 1:23 pm
All the suggestions are great and I have used the majority of them. Ad aware, Pop-up Stopper, MyIE2, Firefox, and the list goes on. But I have found out...
5632
hsavage
hrs62930
Jul 14, 2004 2:40 pm
Some time ago we discussed file managers. One poster provided a link to the software company that bought PowerDesk from V-Com and had issued an update. I have...
5633
Brian Binder
bbinder79
Jul 14, 2004 2:52 pm
What are you talking about? Of course there is a difference between the 2. "SPAM" (Solicitaion of Pornographic Advertising and Marketing) deals with email in...
5634
Brian Binder
bbinder79
Jul 14, 2004 3:08 pm
2. Option: Stay with IE and install some recommended program: Well, the "Proxomitron" sounds interesting, so I opened that site and got confused which file to...
5635
John Zeman
john041650
Jul 14, 2004 3:26 pm
... link to ... issued an ... would ... The last I knew it was V-comm who had purchased PowerDesk from the original company. The link I used was this one: ...
5636
John Zeman
john041650
Jul 14, 2004 3:32 pm
... proxy, I ... You ... understand. ... I also endorse the Proxomitron. In addition to the other reasons mentioned, if you go to and join their forum at: ...
5637
Brian Binder
bbinder79
Jul 14, 2004 4:11 pm
Yep, I'm all about Directory Opus. I especially love being able to double-click any blank spot on the desktop and having DO open up with all my tools...
5638
Jason Wellband
jwellband
Jul 14, 2004 7:22 pm
... Spam isn't an acronym. Keep in mind that when you capitalize it, you're referring to the meat product by Hormel[1]. The term for abuse of resources to...
5639
Alec Burgess
alecb3ca
Jul 14, 2004 8:05 pm
Hrs: ExplorerPlus http://www.novatix.com/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/explorerplus/ Probably more info than you wanted: Novatix didn't *buy* the program, the...
5640
hsavage
hrs62930
Jul 14, 2004 8:55 pm
... Alec, This amount of info is fine, thanks for the link. Several poster rave about DOpus, I've downloaded it twice but, can never get the trial evaluation...
5641
Brian Binder
bbinder79
Jul 14, 2004 9:54 pm
Spam isn't an acronym. Keep in mind that when you capitalize it, you're referring to the meat product by Hormel[1]. The term for abuse of resources to promote...
5642
Greg Chapman
gregchapmanuk
Jul 14, 2004 10:50 pm
And I'm a huge fan of the freeware file manager, 2xExplorer. See: http://www.netez.com/2xExplorer It's my no means as comprehensive as PowerDesk or Directory...
5643
Jason Wellband
jwellband
Jul 14, 2004 11:00 pm
... [Jason] ... [Brian] ... No, it's not pointless. Newsgroup spam is spam just as much as UCE is considered spam. The discussion isn't specifically about one...
5644
Brian Binder
bbinder79
Jul 15, 2004 12:34 am
[Jason] No, it's not pointless. Newsgroup spam is spam just as much as UCE is considered spam. The discussion isn't specifically about one or two forms of...
5645
jeff scism
scismgenie
Jul 15, 2004 2:25 am
Spam- unsolicited advertising transmitted by electronic means, generally broadcast via e-mail to a number of "blind" recipients in the hopes of enticing a...
5646
Larry Hamilton
lm_hamilton
Jul 15, 2004 2:51 am
I recommend either Mozilla or Firefox for the browser and Thunderbird for email. Since IE is a core part of Windows, you will still have to install every...
5647
Alec Burgess
alecb3ca
Jul 15, 2004 4:13 am
... It's been my primary file manager for about a year. If yopu've got a paid PD 4 or 5 which included QVPlus it can be set to use that to provide additional ...
5648
Alec Burgess
alecb3ca
Jul 15, 2004 4:28 am
Have you tried his newer xplorer-superscript-2? (same link) Shareware but if I understand correctly it has a permanently usable freeware with only slightly...
5649
Dart Chris
cj_dart
Jul 15, 2004 7:20 am
From a university piece on the subject: SPAM is named after the Monty Python comedy sketch about the canned meat product of the same name. Much of this mail is...
