Ad-Remover

desie · January 31st, 2004

Hello all.

My Mums work colleague has a computer at home and she wants an Ad blocker/remover for her computer cause she gets really annoyed by them apparently.

I'm looking for a great Ad-Remover that should be simple to Install but yet effective with minimal configuration.

The program must also be freeware with no rubbish spyware in it.

I personally use Mozilla to block pop-ups and Outpost firewall gets rid of the web page ad's for me. I just need a really good and easy to use program for my mums work colleague. Any ideas?

I used to use webwasher and that was really good but it aint free now

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**LeeJend** · January 31st, 2004

To stop pop up ads use the google toolbar. Free download from the google site www.google.com.

For spyware removal use adaware. www.adaware.com

desie · January 31st, 2004

I'm not asking for plugins and spyware removal lol. I'm looking for an app that removes webpage ad's and popups. When I meant spyware I was saying that the ad program must not have any adverts it self lol if it's freeware.

**canadian_divx** · January 31st, 2004

speaking of ad aware i got this of a customers system yester day, there account wouldent work so i tryed this when i got into the computer and i was amazed, LOOK AT PIC

**Evil Marge** · January 31st, 2004

Dadx2mj · January 31st, 2004

I dont know about removing web page adds but for the pop ups FreeSurfer works great and has a little foot print on the system. I have not seen a pop up in forever thanks to it and it is a no brainer to install and set up. Just do a google search for it. And yes it is free!!

desie · February 1st, 2004

I dont know about removing web page adds but for the pop ups FreeSurfer works great and has a little foot print on the system. I have not seen a pop up in forever thanks to it and it is a no brainer to install and set up. Just do a google search for it. And yes it is free!!

Sound fun, any other suggestions?

**dreamliner77** · February 1st, 2004

Originally Posted by canadian_divx

speaking of ad aware i got this of a customers system yester day, there account wouldent work so i tryed this when i got into the computer and i was amazed, LOOK AT PIC

That's insane.

I don't use it anymore, but I think a program called adshield should work for you. In conjuction with a modified hosts file.

**Johnny** · February 1st, 2004

Originally Posted by canadian_divx

speaking of ad aware i got this of a customers system yester day, there account wouldent work so i tryed this when i got into the computer and i was amazed, LOOK AT PIC

That is down right nuts dude. When was the last time they cleaned there pc out ?? If I saw that I would do a reformat stat. I can just imagine what else is in there lol

The four main progs to use are:

Ad-Aware
Hyjackthis
Spybot Search and Distroy
Pest patrol

You run those on a "frenquent" basis you should be fine. As far as blocking adds there are a lot of firewalls that do that. You could also use browsers like MyIe, Advant, and Mozilla to block them also.

desie · February 1st, 2004

Thanks for the suggestion. FreeSurfer looks good.

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desie Linux rules the universe! Joined: January 2004 Location: England Posts: 305 Reputation: 60 Power: 106	Ad-Remover Hello all. My Mums work colleague has a computer at home and she wants an Ad blocker/remover for her computer cause she gets really annoyed by them apparently. I'm looking for a great Ad-Remover that should be simple to Install but yet effective with minimal configuration. The program must also be freeware with no rubbish spyware in it. I personally use Mozilla to block pop-ups and Outpost firewall gets rid of the web page ad's for me. I just need a really good and easy to use program for my mums work colleague. Any ideas? I used to use webwasher and that was really good but it aint free now .

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LeeJend OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: January 2003 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 5,261 Reputation: 3386 Power: 199	To stop pop up ads use the google toolbar. Free download from the google site www.google.com. For spyware removal use adaware. www.adaware.com Thought for the new millenium: In a world without walls and fences, who needs Windows and Gates? - Open Office - Firefox - Thunderbird - Gimp -Ubuntu - Red Hat -

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January 31st, 2004	Top \| #3
desie Linux rules the universe! Joined: January 2004 Location: England Posts: 305 Reputation: 60 Power: 106	I'm not asking for plugins and spyware removal lol. I'm looking for an app that removes webpage ad's and popups. When I meant spyware I was saying that the ad program must not have any adverts it self lol if it's freeware.

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Dadx2mj Happy Camper Joined: January 2004 Posts: 29 Reputation: 0 Power: 102	I dont know about removing web page adds but for the pop ups FreeSurfer works great and has a little foot print on the system. I have not seen a pop up in forever thanks to it and it is a no brainer to install and set up. Just do a google search for it. And yes it is free!!

February 1st, 2004	Top \| #7
desie Linux rules the universe! Joined: January 2004 Location: England Posts: 305 Reputation: 60 Power: 106	I dont know about removing web page adds but for the pop ups FreeSurfer works great and has a little foot print on the system. I have not seen a pop up in forever thanks to it and it is a no brainer to install and set up. Just do a google search for it. And yes it is free!! Sound fun, any other suggestions?

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Johnny Paul Reed Smith Joined: January 2004 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 4,869 Reputation: 2369 Power: 173	Originally Posted by canadian_divx speaking of ad aware i got this of a customers system yester day, there account wouldent work so i tryed this when i got into the computer and i was amazed, LOOK AT PIC That is down right nuts dude. When was the last time they cleaned there pc out ?? If I saw that I would do a reformat stat. I can just imagine what else is in there lol The four main progs to use are: Ad-Aware Hyjackthis Spybot Search and Distroy Pest patrol You run those on a "frenquent" basis you should be fine. As far as blocking adds there are a lot of firewalls that do that. You could also use browsers like MyIe, Advant, and Mozilla to block them also.

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desie Linux rules the universe! Joined: January 2004 Location: England Posts: 305 Reputation: 60 Power: 106	Thanks for the suggestion. FreeSurfer looks good.

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