AdShield Popup & Ad Blocker for Windows

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffNovember 7, 2008

You could do a lot worse for blocking annoying pop-up windows than AdShield Popup & Ad Blocker. After installation, the program launches as an Explorer bar in Internet Explorer. However, before the program starts to block anything, you have to manually configure what should be blocked; otherwise the program will just add possible pop-up links to its block list while you surf. The items you can block include images, hyperlinks, forms, pages, and ordinary and scripted pop-ups. The program emits no sound during blocking; it just keeps pop-ups from opening. Its interface is limited to a window that appears on the left side of your browser. The program doesn't slow your browser, blocking five pop-up windows in three seconds in our testing. AdShield Popup & Ad Blocker might not be extremely innovative, but its power makes it worth a look for anyone who surfs the Web these days.

AdShield Popup & Ad Blocker for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: March 11, 2006

Latest update: November 7, 2008

Version: 3.0.8

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows NT
Windows 95
Windows 98
Windows ME
Windows 2000
Windows 10
Windows XP

Additional Requirements: Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP, Internet Explorer 5.01

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 18,029

Downloads Last Week: 0

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User Reviews

3/5

6 User Votes

0 Stars. Won't run
YousafMSOctober 18, 2017
Pros
Can't think of any.
Cons
It wouldn't install on a laptop running Windows 10 - 64-bit.
Summary
Too bad '0' stars is not an option.
Works Great
May 13, 2004
Pros
Cons
Summary
Much better than the AD software that comes with Norton Internet Security. Simple to use, and has a pretty easy method of adding specific ads to block list. Also pretty easily allows you to unblock specific pages. On the neg. side, it could be made even easier, and it only works with Internet Explorer. And it does have an uninstaller!!!
Works good but no uninstaller
March 21, 2004
Pros
Cons
Summary
The program works fine but there is no uninstaller if you choose not to purchase it leaving a crippled program. You can delete the program files but it still leaves the program options in the drop down box when you right click on something.
Works well in blocking annoying ads
December 23, 2003
Pros
Cons
Summary
Blocks ads (images AND flash-based ads). Not very intrusive(is embedded in IE), flexible (allows you to block or unblock specific URLs or parts of URLs). I have used Norton Internet Security Ad Blocker, but didn't like it at all. I really prefer Adshield.
It works as advertised.
December 18, 2003
Pros
Cons
Summary
I have not been able to load my ISP's proprietary version of IE since installing AdShield. If someone has a suggestion, I'd be glad to hear it.
Blocked Windows Update
SmokieUKSeptember 5, 2003
Pros
Cons
Summary
Not bad overall, although it did screw up Windows Update and Office Update - IE6, Windows XP, so I've had to un-install it.

Developer’s Description

By All Star Software Systems

Eliminate pop-ups, advertisements, and other intrusive items.