PopupEliminator and spyware?

Hey guys and gals, I'm thinking about downloading
PopupEliminator (by SurfSecret Software). I've heard good
things about it.

Looks like a good program to stop annoying and invasive
pop-ups, BUT...I want to make sure I'm not adding spyware
along with it. (Some programs that are suppose to protect
you from spyware, such as SpyBan, SpyHunter, SpyGone,
etc., actually PUT more spyware on your computer).

Call me paranoid but I just wanted to make sure.

zz
Tue May 04 16:39:32 CDT 2004

Fat Slimy Frog wrote:

> Hey guys and gals, I'm thinking about downloading
> PopupEliminator (by SurfSecret Software). I've heard good
> things about it.
>
> Looks like a good program to stop annoying and invasive
> pop-ups, BUT...I want to make sure I'm not adding spyware
> along with it. (Some programs that are suppose to protect
> you from spyware, such as SpyBan, SpyHunter, SpyGone,
> etc., actually PUT more spyware on your computer).
>
> Call me paranoid but I just wanted to make sure.

Forget it, just get the Google Toolbar (free) if you use IE.

g-w

Fat
Tue May 04 20:01:48 CDT 2004

>-----Original Message-----
>Forget it, just get the Google Toolbar (free) if you use
IE.

Please explain to me why I should "forget"
PopupEliminator. Is it because I have to pay for it? That
is not an issue as someone has offered to give it to me
for free.

Another question is: if I get the Google toolbar, will I
have the option of "turning" off the toolbar but keeping
the pop-up blocker that that Google toolbar comes with?

zz
Tue May 04 20:29:42 CDT 2004

Fat Slimy Frog wrote:
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Forget it, just get the Google Toolbar (free) if you use
>
> IE.
>
> Please explain to me why I should "forget"
> PopupEliminator. Is it because I have to pay for it? That
> is not an issue as someone has offered to give it to me
> for free.
>
> Another question is: if I get the Google toolbar, will I
> have the option of "turning" off the toolbar but keeping
> the pop-up blocker that that Google toolbar comes with?
>

So you will pirate software? Are they giving up their license? There
probably is a reason they are giving it up? Then do what I did, stop
using IE, it is old and a security risk compared to Mozilla which has
builtin popup stopper and features IE will finally have when the service
pack comes out.

g-w

Tom
Tue May 04 20:28:40 CDT 2004

Yes.
Visit Google and read the FAQs.

Tom
| Another question is: if I get the Google toolbar, will I
| have the option of "turning" off the toolbar but keeping
| the pop-up blocker that that Google toolbar comes with?
|

Fat
Tue May 04 21:50:04 CDT 2004

Please answer my original question: Why should I forget
PopupEliminator in favor of Google's pop-up blocker that
comes with their toolbar? Because Google's is free and
PopupEliminator is not, or for some other reason, such as
PopupEliminator is not as good as Google's?

Fat
Tue May 04 21:50:38 CDT 2004

Thank you.

>-----Original Message-----
>Yes.
>Visit Google and read the FAQs.
>
>Tom
>| Another question is: if I get the Google toolbar, will I
>| have the option of "turning" off the toolbar but keeping
>| the pop-up blocker that that Google toolbar comes with?
>|

zz
Tue May 04 22:06:32 CDT 2004

Fat Slimy Frog wrote:
> Please answer my original question: Why should I forget
> PopupEliminator in favor of Google's pop-up blocker that
> comes with their toolbar? Because Google's is free and
> PopupEliminator is not, or for some other reason, such as
> PopupEliminator is not as good as Google's?

"Free to try; $19.95 to buy". Pay if you want but why? Many reviews love
the Google Searchbar including its search capabilities. I do not use the
Google Toolbar but recommend it to many clients.

g-w

Fat
Wed May 05 00:25:20 CDT 2004

>"Free to try; $19.95 to buy". Pay if you want but why?
Many reviews love
>the Google Searchbar including its search capabilities. I
do not use the
>Google Toolbar but recommend it to many clients.

Yes, Google is my #1 search engine (actually, 97% of the
times, I only use them).

That doesn't mean I want their toolbar! Just to get a free
pop-up blocker, I should get Google's toolbar? No thanks!

Now, if I get to keep the free pop-up blocker if I ditch
the toolbar, then I'm all for that.

Bill
Wed May 05 12:47:07 CDT 2004

I have never looked into PopupEliminator.

Here's an excellent test for whatever you choose, in the end:

GO here to check your popup blocker.
http://www.auditmypc.com/freescan/popup/popup-test.asp


"Fat Slimy Frog" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:880301c43261$5bc4b0d0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> >"Free to try; $19.95 to buy". Pay if you want but why?
> Many reviews love
>>the Google Searchbar including its search capabilities. I
> do not use the
>>Google Toolbar but recommend it to many clients.
>
> Yes, Google is my #1 search engine (actually, 97% of the
> times, I only use them).
>
> That doesn't mean I want their toolbar! Just to get a free
> pop-up blocker, I should get Google's toolbar? No thanks!
>
> Now, if I get to keep the free pop-up blocker if I ditch
> the toolbar, then I'm all for that.
>