Most effective way of blocking pop-ups on Google Chrome
Mar 15, 2013, 12:09 pm
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If you are getting pop ups that shouldn't be there, you have a malware issue.
If you are visiting sites that are loaded with pop ups that's a different story, but in general it should not be the case.
If you are visiting sites that are loaded with pop ups that's a different story, but in general it should not be the case.
Mar 15, 2013, 12:18 pm
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I use Malwarebytes especially the full scan, and no malware comes up.
Mar 15, 2013, 1:01 pm
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Just go to the chrome store
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/c...hrome-ntp-icon
and search for ........
I like Microsoft's windows defender for protection, it's free and it's worked for me.
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/c...hrome-ntp-icon
and search for ........
I like Microsoft's windows defender for protection, it's free and it's worked for me.
Mar 15, 2013, 1:06 pm
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Just go to the chrome store
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/c...hrome-ntp-icon
and search for ........
I like Microsoft's windows defender for protection, it's free and it's worked for me.
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/c...hrome-ntp-icon
and search for ........
I like Microsoft's windows defender for protection, it's free and it's worked for me.
I use Microsoft Security Essentials since I have Windows Vista.
Mar 15, 2013, 4:53 pm
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What's a pop-up?
http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm
MVPS HOSTS File Update February-25-2013
http://msmvps.com/blogs/hostsnews/ar...5/1824231.aspx
http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm
MVPS HOSTS File Update February-25-2013
http://msmvps.com/blogs/hostsnews/ar...5/1824231.aspx
Mar 15, 2013, 6:24 pm
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What's a pop-up?
http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm
MVPS HOSTS File Update February-25-2013
http://msmvps.com/blogs/hostsnews/ar...5/1824231.aspx
http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm
MVPS HOSTS File Update February-25-2013
http://msmvps.com/blogs/hostsnews/ar...5/1824231.aspx
Mar 15, 2013, 7:22 pm
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http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...6/blocked2.jpg
Mar 15, 2013, 9:47 pm
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Thanks for the info. Here I am without a pop-up for ten years with a Hosts file not realising some of these figments of someone else's imagination may be blank.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...6/blocked2.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...6/blocked2.jpg
A hosts file isn't a pop-up-blocking solution, regardless of how it fits into your setup.
Mar 16, 2013, 8:38 am
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I don't do anything beyond checking the box in Chrome's settings to block popups and I haven't seen one in quite some time.
If the OP is getting popups in Chrome, he probably has some form of malware or adware.
FlyerTalk's ads are NOT popups. If the OP is referring to ads, he should get a copy of ....... Plus and install it in his browser.
If the OP is getting popups in Chrome, he probably has some form of malware or adware.
FlyerTalk's ads are NOT popups. If the OP is referring to ads, he should get a copy of ....... Plus and install it in his browser.
Mar 16, 2013, 10:08 am
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Depending on how much understanding you have of JavaScript, I'd recommend using NoScript and blocking JS from any page you don't want. Most websites cross post stuff from dozens of other sites, especially ad sites. It's quite easy to control this with NoScript, plus its a much safer way to surf.