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"chocolatenutubet" <chocolatenutubet@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
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> 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/
>> >
>> >
>> >