All you need to know about popup blocker software

Pop-up Killer Review

 
 

Last updated: Sep 9, 2005



A quote from Ad Shield's site:

AdShield is a web content filter and ad blocker that provides complete control of web content. It can block content and improve browsing by suppressing the download and of ads, pages and pop-ups. Even if you have a fast connection to the Internet, you'll benefit from improved browser window, safer content and fewer distractions.



Feature Highlights



* Blocks access to specific, general or total web sites and domains.
* Lets you identify specific web sites and ads that you don't want to block, and save them in an exclude list.
* Provides an easy-to-use drag-and-drop interface to immediately block unwanted pages.
* Provides a point-and-click interface so you can specify the source of unwanted advertising.
* Suppresses the download and display of ad images and frames.
* Automatically prevents the launching of pop-up ads.
* Prevents time-consuming Macromedia Flash advertisements from running.
* Provides Import and Export functions, so you can share your block and exclude lists with other users.
* Improves performance using optional background downloading and caching of pages/images linked to the ones you're viewing.
* Fully automated install and uninstall. AdShield is not a personal proxy server, so there's nothing to configure.


Test results:
Accept Useful New Windows: Simple examples. (2 points)
 A new window appears after a link has been clicked
 A new window appears after the "Open in New Window" menu item has been clicked
 A new window appears after a button has been clicked
 Popup windows at https- and edu- sites
Accept Useful New Windows: Sophisticated examples. New Window looks like Popup - popup killer should not confuse them. (1 point)
 A new window appears after a link has been clicked and the parent page was refreshed simultaneously
 A new window appears after a link has been clicked and the parent page was closed simultaneously
 A new window appears after a link has been clicked and some dialogue has been shown

Stop Popup ads: Simple examples. (2 points)
 Ordinary OnLoad Popup
 Ordinary OnQuit Popup
 Ordinary Delayed Popup
 Delayed Synthesized Popup
 Delayed Modeless Dialog Popup
 Adware Popup
 Camouflaged Popup
 Windowless Flash
 InVue Popup
 Interstitials
Stop Popup ads: Sophisticated examples. Popups looks like Clicked New Windows - popup killer should not confuse them. (1 point)
 There is a page with an OnLoad Popup and a link to reload itself. The OnLoad Popup appears after the reload link has been clicked
 There is a page with an OnQuit Popup and a link to reload itself. OnQuit Popup appears after the reload link has been clicked

AdShield is detected by simple popup killer detector


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