PopupDummy 3.24

• License:

  Free to try; $29.95 to buy

• Editor's Rating:

  4.0 stars

• Average User Rating:

  3.5 stars (out of 6 votes) Rate it!

• Downloads:

  33,849

• Operating Systems:

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

• Additional Requirements:

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

• Limitations:

  10-day trial

• Date Added:

  September 15, 2003

• Previous Versions:

  Select a version PopupDummy! 3.0 PopupDummy! 2.8 PopupDummy 2.6 PopupDummy! 2.5 PopupDummy! 2.2 PopupDummy 1.8 PopupDummy! 1.2 PopupDummy! 1.1

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Publisher's description of PopupDummy

From Ksoft:

PopupDummy blocks all those annoying pop-up ads from Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape, Adware, and desktop applications using the combined ability of automatic pop-up blocking and adware/spyware detection. No setup is needed and it's fully effective. The application features a block list, sound effects, a safe list, the ability to hold down CTRL to bypass, and a cookie manager. PopupDummy also supports blocking pop-ups from Kazaa, Morpheus, Grokster, Limewire, Bearshare, Gator, and Netzero.

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Editor's review of PopupDummy

• 4.0 stars

• "PopupDummy"

• Reviewed by: CNET Staff
• Version reviewed: PopupDummy 3.24

This pop-up blocker boasts all necessary features and demonstrates pleasing performance. Similar to most good programs of its kind, this one has both a black list for banning all ads from specific sites and a white list for doing the opposite. You also can permit pop-ups on the fly with the simple press of a hot key. PopupDummy sits in your system tray and emits a sound, blinks, and logs a URL whenever it beats down an ad. The variety of sounds in particular is rather impressive, ranging from the crack of a bullwhip to the slamming of a jail door. In our tests the program did a fine job of blocking most pop-ups and Flash ads, though it can't deal with banners. The cookie manager is a nice plus, but the 10-day trial is bit too chintzy in our book. Still, this utility is a better solution than many of the mediocre pop-up blockers flooding the market.

User reviews

• Average user rating: 3.7 stars out of 6 votes
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• 5 stars

  Version: PopupDummy 3.24

  "Super Duper Pop-Up Protection"

  by Dave Dinmore on January 12, 2008

  Pros: Haven't seen hide nor hair of a pop-up since I installed this awsome, tiny program that loads quick and goes to work. If some kind of Ad-Ware gets through and generates pop-ups, a couple of clicks adds them to your blocked list. For those of you who love Windows 2000 and do not have an OS-supplied pop-up blocker, this is the one for you!

  Cons: I have to push ctrl when I click on links in Outlook Express and sometimes in Yahoo IM, but maybe that is just a setting issue.

  Summary: null
  
  Updated on Nov 23, 2008

  Version 3.293 now available.

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• 5 stars

  2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

  Version: PopupDummy 3.24

  "This program is great! Free toolbar popup blockers don't cut it."

  on July 1, 2004

  Summary: PopupDummy! solved all my PC problems, and my computer runs even faster than it used to. I highly recommend trying this one. Thank you!

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• 5 stars

  2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

  Version: PopupDummy 3.24

  "The best popup blocker, works great!"

  on May 29, 2004

  Summary: This program solved my hijacking problem and made my PC fast and clean again. I recommend popupdummy to all my friends. I've tried many others, and this one tops them all.

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• 5 stars

  2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

  Version: PopupDummy 3.24

  "Excellent and very easy to use"

  on December 24, 2003

  Summary: The best pop-up blocker have seen or used. Really works

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• 1 stars

  0 out of 1 people found this review helpful

  Version: PopupDummy 3.24

  "Contains Virus!"

  on May 28, 2004

  Summary: I decided to try this pop up blocker since the rest dont work, and my antivirus detected a virus in the PopupDummy folder! Now when I open up my homepage theres a big banner ad there! Stay AWAY from this software. To Justme, I suggest you remove thi... read more >>

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