How to prevent pop-up ads?

[Mickee]

Is there a way to prevent pop-up ads of the type that show up on websites
like Bloomberg, CNN and CNET. These are not pop-up windows but I guess
macromedia or dhtml.

Thanks.

 

[Fuzzy Logic]

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Is there a way to prevent pop-up ads of the type that show up on websites
like Bloomberg, CNN and CNET. These are not pop-up windows but I guess
macromedia or dhtml.

There are 3 potential sources of pop-ups. Messenger pop-ups are one, the
other is spyware and the last would be web-based pop-ups. Here are some
links to help with each.

Messenger pop-ups:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;330904
http://www.stopmessengerspam.com/ (don't bother downloading the software
just read the appropriate section for your operating system)

Spyware:

http://www.pcmag.com/print_article/0,3048,a=39275,00.asp

I use Ad-Aware http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/

Browser web pop-ups. These are windows that pop-up or under your browser
window while surfing.

I can recommend Free Surfer mk II (works with IE):

http://www.kolumbus.fi/eero.muhonen//FS/Download.htm

Also Google Toolbar has a pop-up stopper:

http://toolbar.google.com/

I am currently using Avant Browser which is a shell for IE and offers a
built in pop-up stopper and a LOT more:

http://www.avantbrowser.com/