- License:
- Free
- Editor's Rating:
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- Average User Rating:
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(out of 6 votes)
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Downloads:
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83,888
- Requirements:
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Windows (all)
- Limitations:
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No limitations
- Date Added:
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October 14, 2004
Publisher's description of Pop-up Blocker
From ComputerHelp.com:
Stop all those annoying pop-ups on the Internet. ComputerHelp.com Pop-up Blocker features an easy-to-use interface that provides easy access to all its great features.
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Editor's review of Pop-up Blocker
This straight-ahead pop-up blocker lacks a few features we like to see, but since it's free and boasts fairly decent performance, we can still recommend it to users with simple needs. Just like its name, Pop-up Blocker has a main window that isn't very inspired, but it is easy to use and places the whitelists and blacklists in easily accessible locations. You also can temporarily allow pop-ups for certain sites via a hot-key combination. Though the application tallies the number of ads it kills, it doesn't keep detailed log files as many of its competitors do. The utility capably quashes most garden-variety pop-ups but can't deal with Flash, banner, or floating ads. It's nice that Pop-up Blocker notifies you with a sound effect, but we would prefer if the system tray icon also flashed when an ad was killed. This program is likely too simple for hard-core Web surfers, but casual and novice users might give it a try.
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Pop-up Blocker
DO NOT DOWNLOAD!!!!!
by: cowcrazy34
on 19-Apr-2005 07:39:52 AM
Pros: NONE!!!!!
Cons: I downloaded this program, I restarted my comptuer as they asked, and it came up with error messages and then nothing would come up...I am having to put in a new motherboard put in my computer because this program made my computer crash..I would rather have the pop ups to deal with than not having a computer.. Listen to us DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS PROGRAM!!!
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AVOID THIS PROGRAM AT ALL COSTS
by: crazylady
on 14-Feb-2005 04:08:16 PM
Pros: None
Cons: I downloaded this program and scanned for viruses,etc. However, when I restarted the computer as directed by the program, I received error messages and could not load Windows. My OS had to be re-installed.
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Pop-up Blocker
Piece of shit
by: charlesshai
on 05-Feb-2005 10:06:36 AM
Pros: None.
Cons: I thought it would be great to have this, til i downloaded it. then i installed it, when it asked me to restart my PC, i answered yes, then gave me an error saying windows has to shut down for some reason, and every time i restarted and came up to windows, nothing would come up. this ******* piece of **** pop-up blocker crashed my computer and i had to reload windows. Do not download this damn thing, i beg of you, this is NOT a joke, THIS REALLY DID HAPPEN AND IT WILL HAPPEN TO YOU TOO.
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Pop-up Blocker
not worthy of this site
by: sportsdad416
on 05-Nov-2007 09:27:06 AM
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Pop-up Blocker
RIGHT NOW I AM SCARED!
by: ALOEPECIA4407
on 31-Dec-2006 07:09:19 PM
Pros: DON'T KNOW YET.
Cons: I DOWNLOADED THIS PROGRAM ON AN OLDER COMPUTER I HAVE (THANK GOD). IT PROMPTED ME WITH THE "OPEN WITH" FEATURE. WASN'T SURE WHAT TO OPEN IT WITH. THEN I TRIED SEARCHING FOR THE PROGRAM WITH THE "FIND" FEATURE. NOTHING SHOWED UP. I AM AT A LOST. THEN I READ THE REVIEW AND NOW I AM SCARED TO TURN MY COMPUTER OFF AND BACK ON BECAUSE OF THE OTHER REVIEWS ON HERE. I HOPE THEY LET YOU WRITE 2 REVIEWS BECAUSE IF THIS MESSES UP MY COMPUTER I'D LIKE TO LET YOU KNOW AND I AM WONDERING HOW DID THEY GET SUCH A GOOD RATING. I DOWNLOADED THIS BECAUSE OF THE EDITORS REVIEWS IN THE FIRST PLACE.
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