- Quick specs
- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows 95, Windows Me, Windows 3.x, Windows NT, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98
- Date added: October 14, 2004
- Total Downloads: 91,745
- Downloads last week: 109
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 7 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
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.Publisher's description
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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User reviews
- Average user rating: 1.6 stars out of 7 votes
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4 out of 5 people found this review helpful
Version: Pop-up Blocker 1
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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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Version: Pop-up Blocker 1
"AVOID THIS PROGRAM AT ALL COSTS"
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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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Version: Pop-up Blocker 1
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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Version: Pop-up Blocker 1
Cons: In simple terms...It does not work
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Version: Pop-up Blocker 1
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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