Google Toolbar

[K.B.]

What bright spark here suggested other folk install the Google Toolbar?

Yes it gets rid of pop-ups (but so did my Norton Firewall, but since a few pop-ups were still getting through I thought I'd add the Google Toolbar to see if it mopped those up too) but...

But now I get a Google pop-up telling me it's just stopped a pop-up!

The Forms Auto-fill looked handy for the stuff my PC's autocomplete was missing, but now autocomplete isn't working, and auto-fill seems to have to 'learn' everything from scratch!

What a waste of time and valuable human resources (me! ).

[JamesV]

But now I get a Google pop-up telling me it's just stopped a pop-up!

Google toolbar, go to options, more, mark hide pop-up counter near bottom of page.

[K.B.]

But that's the counter, not the pop-up. I'll try that anyway. Thanks.

Actually, it came into its own earlier today when I bought a NEW Psion 3mx (yes new! Apparently they've been sitting in a warehouse somewhere for... five years at least!) Anyway GoogleTB dutifully filled out the form for me.

Useful if you do a LOT of shopping on the net, but otherwise I don't it's worth the learning curve, especially if you already have Norton Firewall as I do.

[Calvin]

Sorry that was probably my suggestion.

Well no it's not that big of a time saver, but I don't get any popup message saying it stopped a popup. I even turned off the sound it made so the only thing I see is I look up on the toolbar and it says it stopped 293 popups since I reloaded it.

I tend to keep autofill turned off simply because I'm always switching from work address to home address.

I just like to be able to search really quickly.

[K.B.]

Ah!

That google pop-up only happens once after you switch it on.

Well, it should tell you that, and not send you off on a fruitless hunt through the options to switch it off.

But it's ok. Can't really moan about a freebie. Probably worth it in the long run.


Now, when it comes to widgets, I recommend Clip Cache Captureur PicaView and Quick View Plus.

A couple cost a little, but are well worth it.

[Rail Jon Rogut]

I recommended it.. and it doesn't give me a pop-up every time.. you can bypass the pop-up blocking for a window by holding the Control key down I believe.

Thought I should mention.. if you use the Google Deskbar - disable the default hot key which is the same as used with Pro Tools 6.4 for the Go To Track Position keystroke.

Rail

[qgrm]

Google toolbar rocks. Worth it for the highlight feature alone - that IS a huge time saver.

B.

[JamesV]

That google pop-up only happens once after you switch it on

I do run Adaware at start up, but don't believe that I've ever run into the pop-up you're talking about.

[nikki-k]

Google toolbar for quite awhile now, "dont use advanced" and all is fine.
I also have my IE toolbar customized (small icons, no text, pulled many, added a couple, and then use the "quick links) to add about a dozen or so frequently hit sites- DUC is one ) compact, fast, efficient, and no pop-ups unless I want.

AdAware is nice, but Spy Sweeper is pretty instense. Found stuff AdAware didnt, sweeps cookies, very nice. Yeah, it is one of those stupid "subscription" thingies, but I havent done that yet, still goin.

[Flux 1.21]

Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Admin Tools -> Services -> Double Click "Messanger" -> Make Startup Type "Manual" not Auto.

Takes care of POP UP problem.

Enjoy the POP UP Free life. Google is my backup