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Pop-up Killer Review

 
 

Last updated: Sep 9, 2005



A quote from AbsoluteShield IE Popup Blocker's site:

AbsoluteShield IE Popup Blocker is a small, configurable and intelligent Ad window blocker. Unlike some other popup killer which closes the Ad window after they appear, AbsoluteShield IE Popup Blocker blocks the creation of Ad windows so that they will never appear. If you are seeking a Ad killer, try it and we believe you will love it.

Tired of annoying unsolicited pop-up windows when surfing the web?
Now here is the solution - AbsoluteShield IE Popup Blocker.

AbsoluteShield IE Popup Blocker is a small, configurable and intelligent Ad window blocker. Unlike some other popup killer which closes the Ad window after they appear, AbsoluteShield IE Popup Blocker blocks the creation of Ad windows so that they will never appear. If you are seeking a Ad killer, try it and we believe you will love it.

Main Features
- Smart Popup blocker and killer
The built in "Artificial Intelligence" engine protect you from all unwanted pop-up windows without any human intervention.

- Speed up your surfing experience
Unlike some other Popup Killer which closes the Ad window after they appear, AbsoluteShield IE Popup Blocker blocks the creation of Ad windows. That means the Ads will not be downloaded to your machine and network bandwidth is saved. You will experience much faster speed when surfing.

- Adjustable Sensitivity Levels
With three sensitivity levels (high, medium, low), AbsoluteShield IE Popup Blocker provides you with full control of blocked windows. Each level filters a variety of advertising pop-ups. The highest level prevents ALL pop-ups and you can be sure that nothing will ever bother you while surfing.

- Seamless Integrated with IE
AbsoluteShield IE Popup Blocker integrates directly into the IE toolbar seamlessly and very easy to use.

- Easily function control
You can temporarily disable the block feature at any time by holding down the CTRL key.


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

AbsoluteShield IE Popup Blocker is detected by simple popup killer detector


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