Pop Up Blocker Pro and Spyware Detector 5.0.3

• License:

  Free to try; $20.00 to buy

• Editor's Rating:

  3.0 stars

• Average User Rating:

  3.5 stars (out of 32 votes) Rate it!

• Downloads:

  508,959

• Operating Systems:

  Windows 95, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows 98

• Additional Requirements:

  Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP

• Limitations:

  15-day trial

• Date Added:

  May 21, 2004

• Previous Versions:

  Select a version Pop Up Blocker Pro and Spyware Detector 4.3.5

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Publisher's description of Pop Up Blocker Pro and Spyware Detector

From GameFools:

Pop Up Blocker Pro and Spyware Detector uses patent-pending pop-up blocking technology to block unwanted pop-up ads and still allow the ones you want. It also prevents Messenger Service ads, banner ads, and Macromedia Flash ads. It even can detect and close spyware, adware, and virus programs that serve ads. In addition to blocking pop-ups within Internet Explorer and Netscape, it blocks pop-ups when using Kazaa, Morpheus, Gator, or Chat programs such as ICQ, MSN, AIM, or Trillian.

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Editor's review of Pop Up Blocker Pro and Spyware Detector

• 3.0 stars

• "Pop Up Blocker Pro and Spyware Detector"

• Reviewed by: CNET Staff
• Version reviewed: Pop Up Blocker Pro and Spyware Detector 5.0.3

Although it's good to see a utility that deals with spyware and the pop-ups that often come with it, Pop Up Blocker Pro and Spyware Detector left us unimpressed with its functionality. We like that it works with both Internet Explorer and Netscape, and it offers good configuration options on installation. However, we found its spyware detection inadequate. It blocked some spyware but didn't stop widespread parasites such as CashBack and MySearch. Pop Up Blocker Pro and Spyware Detector also does not remove any spyware; you'll need another application to clean your system. We aren't impressed by its pop-up blocking, either. Although it takes care of the usual suspects, it doesn't stop floating ads. In our tests, it also blocked legitimate pop-ups that should have launched from a link. In the saturated area of pop-up blocking, this program doesn't compete all that well.

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• Average user rating: 3.7 stars out of 32 votes
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• 2 stars

  2 out of 3 people found this review helpful

  Version: Pop Up Blocker Pro and Spyware Detector 5.0.3

  "Good Ideas in place within this program but horid results"

  by LoW_Reviewer on May 27, 2005

  Pros: Adware spyware programs installed to easy to list a solid pro. Did catch 1 or 2 larger known spywares.

  Cons: Had too much get by the system. Needs a hug database upgrade. Also let in floaters (pop-ups) and more complicated ads.

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• 5 stars

  0 out of 1 people found this review helpful

  Version: Pop Up Blocker Pro and Spyware Detector 5.0.3

  "Awesome"

  by ptrepanier on February 10, 2005

  Pros: Very effective.

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• 1 stars

  1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

  Version: Pop Up Blocker Pro and Spyware Detector 5.0.3

  "this device ruined my whole computer in took me three hours to get it to work!"

  by minimike1b on April 17, 2005

  Pros: none

  Cons: no pop ups were blocked

  my computer was ruined

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• 1 stars

  Version: Pop Up Blocker Pro and Spyware Detector 5.0.3

  "Avoid at all costs"

  by MaryonJeane on October 15, 2007

  Cons: This program caused a popup to appear on about half the websites visited. The popup had to be clicked away (sometimes several times), whereupon a message appeared saying that I was not authorised to view the site. This message took up a screenful of space, meaning that I had then to scroll down to see the site's contents (which were actually visible).

  The techie people from Spyware Detector took over my PC via LetMeIn for over a day (during which time I lost work), but were unable to solve the problem. They didn't get back to me any more (as they were obviously stumped) and I am now trying to get a refund - but no joy so far.

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• 1 stars

  Version: Pop Up Blocker Pro and Spyware Detector 5.0.3

  "Don't Buy from This company"

  by Pepper924 on September 6, 2007

  Cons: I tried this software and found I didn't like it. It took me hours to get my machine running correctly after using. They offer 30-day "no questions asked" money-back guarantee.

  THEY DO NOT HONOR THIS!!!!!! I tried for over a month to get a refund and they just kept asking me what technical issues I had.

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