RE: [APML] OT: spam blocking software

[astropix@att.net]

 Matt writes:
> BTW on pop-up stoppers, I tried a few them last year, but they kept 
> interfering 
> with sites I like to use (e.g. ebay). The authors of the anti-popups assert  
> that you can manually configure to fix such problems, but too much manual 
> intervention was required, so I just forgot about anti-popups altogether. Do 
> they work better now?

 Hey Matt... see my eariler post, and give the Freesurfer a try. It blocks 
about 99% of unwanted pop-ups, and passes about 99% of needed ones (including 
eBay)... using IE as your browser. Your results may vary, but you can try it 
here: http://www.kolumbus.fi/eero.muhonen/FS/Support.htm (it's freeware)

 I also employ SpyBot, AdAware, Sygate Personal Firewall, and AVG anti-virus in 
addition to the Freesurfer program... these are *all* freeware !!! I do all my 
e-mail online using AT&T's Mailcenter, which has Norton's AV installed at the 
server for each individual account. I never download e-mails, but open them in 
a browser window. This service also has 'Brightmail' spam blocker, which works 
very well with a little interaction from the user. I don't think any of the 
freeware spam blockers work unless you load your e-mail onto the machine using 
Outlook, Eudora etc. I'm glad the online Brightmail feature works as well as it 
does!

 ... and some folks still don't understand why some of us get alarmed when we 
see that little paper clip icon...

 Best...

 Geoff Powers

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