CNET Editors' review
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.
Publisher's Description
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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"Super Duper Pop-Up Protection"
Version: PopupDummy 3.24
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.
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Version 3.293 now available.
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"This program is great! Free toolbar popup blockers don't cut it."
Version: PopupDummy 3.24
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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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"The best popup blocker, works great!"
Version: PopupDummy 3.24
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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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"Contains Virus!"
Version: PopupDummy 3.24
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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 this software ASAP before any major damage is done to your computer!
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"Excellent and very easy to use"
Version: PopupDummy 3.24
Summary
The best pop-up blocker have seen or used. Really works
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