"chocolatenutubet" <chocolatenutubet@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:F38F86A0-FC94-46D1-967A-6FDBEA66B045@microsoft.com...
> Bob,
>
> Thanks. I have it blocked already but that doesn't seem to be the
> 'cure'.
>
> My dilemma is do 1) I go back to NIS 2007 with slower scan times and get
> back the ad blocking capability, 2) keep NIS 2008 and find a good
> ad-blocking software that blocks the ad banners Norton had done, or 3)
> just
> cope with the slower webpages deployments in NIS 2008.
>
> I had heard about the following programs, but I don't know them and
> wouldn't
> know which one, if any, is the best- here they are (if there is one not
> listed that is considered top-notch I'd love to know about it!!):
>
> http://www.cdkm.com/
> http://www.superadblocker.com/
> http://www.morpheussoftware.net/sab/
>
> Thanks again!
> :)
>
> The lack of ad-blocking capability in Norton 2008 products makes IE run a
> lower speed despite being connected
>
>
> "Bob" wrote:
>
>> Do you have 3rd party cookies blocked?
>>
>> "chocolatenutubet" <chocolatenutubet@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message news:A7930090-DE01-4DF5-B83B-FFAE92638064@microsoft.com...
>> > 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/
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>>
>>
Chocolatenutubet,
Have you done any recent scans for adware and spyware? You could run
Spybot S&D, AdAware and some of the other adware removing applications. You
may have a ton of adware on your system. I don't know.
Have you deleted all the unnecessary cookies? Does your firewall block
webbugs? You are probably receiving these banner ads because they are not
being blocked (yes, I know that is apparent) and they are relating to
something already embedded on your system. But then again, I don't know sh_t
compared to most of the contributors to this discussion group. I could be
just blowing hot air.
In any event, I have chosen to allow all first party cookies and
session cookies. I block ALL third party cookies. I don't have a problem
with webbugs. The only popup blocker I have ever used is the one native to
Windows. I haven't seen a banner ad in such a long time I don't even think
about them. A few years ago I used ZoneAlarm Security Suite and blocked
webbugs but I've found that to be really unnecessary. I've been using the
native Windows Firewall for a few months now and to the best of my knowledge
it doesn't block such things. I could be wrong.
I really don't know why you would be receiving an abundance of banner
ads. Actually, the only ads I ever see are the ones that are part of the
actual webpage. I haven't seen a popup ad for months, unless it's a popup I
have chosen to allow on certain websites. I guess I'm lucky.
I hope you solve your problem. I know how aggravating and frustrating
these ads can be. There seems to be a lot of ad-blocker software available
and many toolbars containing ad-blocking abilities but I haven't used any of
them. I can't give you a recommendation. I would go to one of the websites
that evaluate software and check out their reviews on the ad blockers or I
would simply type "ad blocker reviews" in a searchbar and evaluate some of
the results.
C.B.
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