Orbitz
Monday, August 18, 2003 by cosmo-alpha | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Anybody have any good ideas on how to stop those flippin' Orbitz popups! >
I have tried three blockers that leave a 'blank' spot in my screen where the popup would be.Tried Ihatepopups, Popup Stopper Pro (most effective), and popsmasher.Grrrrr! >
I have tried three blockers that leave a 'blank' spot in my screen where the popup would be.Tried Ihatepopups, Popup Stopper Pro (most effective), and popsmasher.Grrrrr! >
KarmaGirl
Reply #2 Monday, August 18, 2003 8:27 AM
Reply #2 Monday, August 18, 2003 8:27 AM
Alexa's toolbar with pop-blocker seems to block them. I really don't like pop-ups......
Dreamdesign3d
Reply #3 Monday, August 18, 2003 8:47 AM
Reply #3 Monday, August 18, 2003 8:47 AM
I just set my firewall up so it stops them. I dont even have a popup blocker. I have my computer set so far into stealth that the popups dont even know I have the net.
Koasati
Reply #4 Monday, August 18, 2003 9:56 AM
Reply #4 Monday, August 18, 2003 9:56 AM
I've never seen one, using MyIE2. 
You say it leaves a blank spot on your screen......... that's odd for a blocked popup. 
Satans Child
Reply #5 Monday, August 18, 2003 11:30 AM
Reply #5 Monday, August 18, 2003 11:30 AM
http://www.itc.virginia.edu/desktop/docs/messagepopup/ Im not quite sure of the exact pop-up your talking about but I stumbled across this site, followed their directions and haven't had a single pop-up in about 6 months. I hope this helps.
joetheblow
Reply #7 Monday, August 18, 2003 4:23 PM
Reply #7 Monday, August 18, 2003 4:23 PM
An I ike those Orbiz ads! 
There is one where you fly a blimp and try to avoid going to high or to low and crashing into buildings.
Neat game. Scores points too.
Other then that I just have a really fast mouse and click on the exit button.
Anyway, Netscape works pretty well and so far Google blocks have worked fine as well.(never heard of using a firewall to stop pop ups.)
There is one where you fly a blimp and try to avoid going to high or to low and crashing into buildings.Neat game. Scores points too.
Other then that I just have a really fast mouse and click on the exit button.
Anyway, Netscape works pretty well and so far Google blocks have worked fine as well.(never heard of using a firewall to stop pop ups.)
elvee
Reply #8 Monday, August 18, 2003 4:36 PM
Reply #8 Monday, August 18, 2003 4:36 PM
WebBlinds blocks popups but I use the new Google tool bar for that now 
Fuzzy Logic
Reply #9 Monday, August 18, 2003 4:37 PM
Reply #9 Monday, August 18, 2003 4:37 PM
I always use Pop-Up Stopper. Works as well as I need.
eieio
Reply #10 Monday, August 18, 2003 4:42 PM
Reply #10 Monday, August 18, 2003 4:42 PM
I've used Pop-Up Stopper so long that when I'm on a computer without it, I still hold down the Ctrl key to open a link in a new window by habit!
Now if someone could get rid of those ads that are in the page blocking all the print, I'd be happy. You know the one's that sort of zoom out at you and you have to click the small 'close' or the 'X' to get rid of them so you can read the rest of the article?
Now if someone could get rid of those ads that are in the page blocking all the print, I'd be happy. You know the one's that sort of zoom out at you and you have to click the small 'close' or the 'X' to get rid of them so you can read the rest of the article?
Fuzzy Logic
Reply #11 Monday, August 18, 2003 4:46 PM
Reply #11 Monday, August 18, 2003 4:46 PM
I used to use something called Webwasher for that. I've never got round to putting it back on my current pc. Gets rid of all sorts of nast ads though.
Leo the Lion
Reply #12 Monday, August 18, 2003 5:05 PM
Reply #12 Monday, August 18, 2003 5:05 PM
The new Google toolbar has a pop up killer built in.....try it....I did and it works well
Leo the Lion
Reply #13 Monday, August 18, 2003 5:08 PM
Reply #13 Monday, August 18, 2003 5:08 PM
BTW........download Ad Aware 6 from Lavasoft and that will clean out any spyware on your hard drive as well. There is a free version available and i used it recently and it found quite a few nasties hiding on my drive.......good luck
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Reply #1 Monday, August 18, 2003 7:22 AM