BioNet Systems Net Nanny Ad-Free
Ad-Free does an adequate job of blocking pop-ups, cookies, and spyware but doesn't integrate with browsers, such as Internet Explorer. For that, get PopUpCop instead.To get Ad-Free, you can either download it from the BioNet Web site or run the installation file from the CD. Ad-Free works with Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 and above; AOL 5.0, 7.0, and 8.0; and Netscape 4.08 and above, but it does not integrate with these browsers. It runs under Windows 98 SE, Me, 2000 Professional, and XP. However, we found that Ad-Free wouldn't load in XP without administrator privileges--something we did not experience with other products, such as PopUpCop.
As you complete the installation, Net Nanny Ad-Free asks what you want to block (spyware, pop-ups, and cookies) and makes the appropriate configuration choices for you. You can further refine the settings by clicking the system tray icon and choosing the appropriate tab for more details. The log file, for example, displays whether an ad was blocked (stopped) or has no status (it's already on your blocked list), allowing you to customise the program settings even further if necessary.
Whenever Ad-Free blocks a pop-up, a small message window briefly launches from your system tray; to override a block, hold down the CTRL key and revisit the site. Unlike iHatePopups, whose message window both identifies the pop-up and further allows you to open it, Ad-Free merely says it is blocking an ad--you'll need to visit the log file within Ad-Free to open the link. However, unlike other pop-up blockers we tested, Ad-Free allows you to customise its internal whitelist.
Net Nanny Ad-Free
Company: BioNet Systems
Price: US$39.95 via download
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