This is not a question about Internet Explorer. STFW.

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Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

chocolatenutubet wrote:
> To other readers of this posting (other than Vincenzo-MVP:,
>
> Does anyone know of ad-blocker, 'banner ad blocker software products that
> will work in conjunction with NIS 2008 and Spysweeper?
>
> Note, even if I updated to IE7, there doesn't appear to be an ad blocking
> (ad banner blocking) option in IE7, only the usual pop-up blocker featurte.
> (btw the second weblink link re: IE7 in Vincenzo's posting is no longer valid
> on microsfot's website)
>
> Thanks in advance for any assisatnce.
>
>
>
> "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!!
>>
>>
>> "Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]" wrote:
>>
>>> [In line]
>>>
>>> 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/
>>>
>>>