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Consumer Products => Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security (legacy Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, Premier) => Topic started by: webhostau on August 07, 2004, 10:01:57 AM
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Because I cant run Nortons security on its own, I need pop up killer with avast.
Any ideas please?
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Pop up killer with Avast? I think you mean popup killer for your browser ;D
Opera and some other browsers have a real good one build in. If you want to keep using IE (not advised due to the security problems)..... The google toolbar is good, and there are some other small utils like popup killer from xFX
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Perosnally if you are using ie then id switch to myie2 or maxthon (both use the ie engine and have tabbed browsing) which have built in ad and pop up blockers and block 90% of popups , but are easy to allow ones that you want (for example some banking sites are popups).I found maxthon a little buggy on my old computer.Others with xp havent , so im using myie2.If you do switch browsers and at any time wish to uninstall ,remember to defaut back to ie or any broser that you are not uninstalling to avoid problems.
http://www.myie2.com/html_en/update.htm
me
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I also reccomend MyIE2 (Stable version) or Maxthon (same browser, but in beta version with a name change.)
Its a fantastic browser! with lots of features. It has a auto pop-up blocker & Content filter called "Ad Hunter"
Its a top-notch browser! ;)
Check it out
http://www.maxthon.com/en/index.htm
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I also reccomend MyIE2 (Stable version)
I follow this, you won't regret 8)
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I personally like GreenBrowser. Tabbed, with built in pop up filtering and ad content filtering. Plus many many other add ins. Get it for the following link:
http://www.morequick.com/GreenBrowser.zip (http://www.morequick.com/GreenBrowser.zip)
Enjoy
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All of the above advice is good. I would also recommend trying Firefox. It has a really good popup blocker, as well as the capability of adding the ad-block extension for blocking content, and banner ads. Plus, it is based on security as well.
Douglas
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Remember that Windows SP2 will bring a pop-up killer for IE... 8)
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Your right,
But, it still doesn't make it a tabbed browser and at this point, I'm lost with out that ability.
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Another browser that includes popup and ad blocking along with tabbed browsing is Avant Browser.
It used to be my primary browser it is now in second slot to Firefox, used when Firefox can't access some sites that are customised for IE (e.g. don't comply to wc3 standards) and use activeX
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There is even an extension for Firefox that allows you to redirect any link in Firefox to be opened with IE...
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That is certainly a handy extension, assuming you want to use IE.
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I personally like GreenBrowser. Tabbed, with built in pop up filtering and ad content filtering. Plus many many other add ins. Get it for the following link:
http://www.morequick.com/GreenBrowser.zip (http://www.morequick.com/GreenBrowser.zip)
Enjoy
Ill try this one first. Thanks for all your help folks much appreciated.
btw. If you want hosting please let me know.
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Good luck! :D
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Correction, Im using Maxthon right now and I like it heaps. No more multiple windows open and pop ups. Thanks again.
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While all those browser suggestions are good ones, just remember this:
As the other browsers become more popular, ways will be found to compromise them ... just as IE has been. :(
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This may be a valid point, but since Mozilla and Firefox, for instance, are open-source (therefore making it easier to spot and fix their vulnerabilities in a short time) and not commercial products, I believe there is little chance they may be of great interest to any serious hackers or malware distributing companies.
R. :)
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Hi CharleyO,
I believe there is little chance they may be of great interest to any serious hackers or malware distributing companies.
That all depends on how popular they become.
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Hi bob3160 :)
I'm not CharleyO, I'm rosso_acido (it was my post you quoted). :P
That all depends on how popular they become.
This is also a valid point. Although I think that until they do become serious targets for malware mongers, we lose nothing if we profit from their greater security - at least for now. :)
Best, R. :)
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rosso_acido
Sorry about the misquote. I've just finished installing XP SP2 so for right now at least, IE base browsers should be ok again IMHO ;D
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This may be a valid point, but since Mozilla and Firefox, for instance, are open-source (therefore making it easier to spot and fix their vulnerabilities in a short time) and not commercial products
There are those who would counter that by saying that because they are open source, that when vulnerabilities are found, exploits are more likely to also be created to catch those who don't update regularly.
Whatever your choice, exercise caution and common sence, keep your browser up to date.
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Correct DavidR
I think that's something we have been preaching to all who listen.
It's important to keep all your processes up to date.
Including Programs and the OS. It's also important to keep your drivers up to date.
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rosso_acido
Sorry about the misquote.
It's OK. :)
Whatever your choice, exercise caution and common sence, keep your browser up to date.
It's important to keep all your processes up to date.
Including Programs and the OS. It's also important to keep your drivers up to date.
Exactly. This is the most effective measure against malware attacks, and it's neither something abstract nor unattainable, but depends on how well informed and conscientious everyone is. :)
I've just finished installing XP SP2 so for right now at least, IE base browsers should be ok again IMHO ;D
This means you're a lucky person on broadband, right? :P We of the poor lousy dialup had better order the (free) SP2 CD promised by M$...
Really, what size exactly is the SP2? I've been told on another forum it's about 80MB (at least)? :'(
BS (aka R.)
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This means you're a lucky person on broadband, right? We of the poor lousy dialup had better order the (free) SP2 CD promised by M$...
There's no way I'm trying to do the upgrade via a dial-up charging along at 5KB per sec. I would suggest that you find a friend with broadband, get them to download what is/was being cassed the network update version and burn it on to a CD for you. That is likely to be quicker than getting the free CD from MS.
Really, what size exactly is the SP2? I've been told on another forum it's about 80MB (at least)?
It much depends on which method/version you download. There is an Express version that only downloads and installs the components that you need. This is suposedly to assist those with dial-up, it's varies from about 70MB and up. This is usualy done via windows update, I think you also need to have upgraded the v4.windowsupdate to v5 to do it this way.
The network version (full) is I believe 266MB.
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Thanks so much for providing the info and advice, DavidR. :)
I've heard something about v5 that - well, not exactly worried me, but made me think twice about upgrading to it... It's supposed to be so helpful in downloading the updates that it totally automates the process for you, so that you have no choice at all in downloading/installing the updates manually, at your ease.
Still, that's just what I read in someone else's post on another forum, and I guess I'll have to take his word for it. I don't believe in conspiracy theories :P but I'm a bit reserved towards such exaggerated "helpfulness", especially when it comes from M$. ::)
Anyway, thanks again for the useful info. :)
Best,
R. (aka BS)
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As far as I am aware there are three update options in v5 of windows update.
1. notify only.
2. download automatically but prompt before installing.
3. full automatic.
Option 1 is better suited to us dial-up users.
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1. notify only.
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Option 1 is better suited to us dial-up users.
Ah! Thank you, thank you.
Now this does sound like an option. :)
R.
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DavidR
There's one more option.
You can turn it off. ( Wich is a bad idea IMHO )
I picked the same option you did. Still like to make up my own mind before it get's installed. We know there have been some instances where it was prudent to wait a few days.
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DavidR
There's one more option.
You can turn it off. ( Wich is a bad idea IMHO )
Which is pretty much why I didn't mention it as an option. I too hate programs doing things without my control or at least knowledge.