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chocolatenutubet wrote:
> Thanks but Norton tech suypport said yesterday there is no current 2008
> Norton product that has the ad blocking, and no fix unless you go back to
> 2007 (which I don't want to do b/c scan times are much slower in 2007
> NIS).
>
> Does anyone have a software recommendation that speficially blocks
> ad-banners that can be used in conjunction with NIS 2008, Spysweeper and
> IE6,?
>
> This willl not only be helping me but aslo the many Norton users who are
> (or will soon) find themselves with the same issue as they migrate to
> 2008 Norton products, and discover that the ad-banner/ads blocking
> function is no longer included in any current year Norton product.
>
> Thanks very much for any assistance from others reading this post!! http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
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> "Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]" wrote:
>
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>> chocolatenutubet wrote:
>>
>>> Vincenzo,
>>>
>>> Thanks for your assistance.
>>>
>>> I did already install the Add-On Pack for NIS 2008 (as I have always
>>> done in prior NIS versions).
>>> Unfortunately, the add-on pack for NIS 2008 does NOT include either the
>>> 'ad blocker' or 'pop-up blocker' that the add-on packs for NIS 2007, NIS
>>> 2006 etc. included.
>>>
>>> Also, Norton said that you can't use the add-on for NIS 2007 for NIS
>>> 2008-m not compatible. And, they also said all Norton 2008 products
>>> NO longer have ad-blocking capability. Norton 360 Version 2 does have
>>> pop-up blocking capability but no ad-blocking capability.
>>>
>>> Thanks in adavnce for anyone's recommendations (on ad-blocker,
>>> 'bannerad blocker' software)- very appreciated!
>>> :)
>>
>> Please contact Symantec Norton Technical Support:
>> http://www.symantec.com/norton/suppo...?pvid=nis_2008
>>
>> --
>> Vincenzo Di Russo
>> Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional since 2003
>> Windows Internet Explorer, Windows Desktop Experience & Security
>> My home: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/
>>
>>> "Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]" wrote:
>>>
>>>> chocolatenutubet wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I was using Norton Internet Security (NIS) 2007 until I upgraded today
>>>>> to NIS 2008, primarily b/c NIS 2008 has faster scan times (which
>>>>> proved true when I tested it).
>>>>>
>>>>> I discovered after the intstall of 2008, all Norton 2008 products no
>>>>> longer have the ad-blocking (aka 'ad banner' blocking) capability.
>>>>>
>>>>> While I am using the pop-up blocker in IE 6, I don't know which
>>>>> product I should get to block banner ads when I surf. Is there a
>>>>> recommendation(s)?
>>>>>
>>>>> Any (ad-blocker, banner ad blocker software) recommendations would be
>>>>> very appreciated!!!
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>> :)
>>>>>
>>>>> Computer specs:
>>>>> XP Pro SP2, IE6 SP2, NIS 2008, Spysweeper, Pentium Centrino Duo, 2GB
>>>>> Ram, Office 2003 Pro, OE6
>>>>
>>>>
>> http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...257344007de8bc
>>>> "Download free AntiSpam and Parental Control Add-on Pack for Norton
>>>> Internet Security".
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Vincenzo Di Russo
>>>> Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional since 2003
>>>> Windows Internet Explorer, Windows Desktop Experience & Security
>>>> My home: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>>>> My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/