Pop-Up Stopper Pro

Say goodbye to pop-up ads forever!

Pop-up Ads seem to be getting more widespread, more sophisticated, and more annoying. There is one school of thought that says, "Hey, there is a lot of cool stuff on the Internet for free which is paid for by advertising. If we block the advertising then we will have to pay for more things." They have a point, but still, some of the pop-up ads just go too far. They may hide down in your tray or worse yet they may spawn new pop-ups or new browser windows when you try to close them. Sometimes you feel like ripping the power cord out of the wall to stop them all.

Galaxy has received numerous requests from our customers for software to block pop-up ads. We are pleased to now offer for free the Panicware Pop-Up Stopper Pro (a $19.95 value) which includes the following features:

-Easy to toggle on and off.
-Customizable within browser toolbar.
-Audio notifications.
-Pop-up statistics.
-Allows pop-ups from user selected sites.
-Normal and Aggressive modes of operation.

To download the Pop-Up Stopper Pro click on the link below:
(This version is for Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000 and XP, and Internet Explorer 5.x and 6.x browsers.)

Netscape users click here.
Mac users click here.

Note: Before installing the software please ensure that all browsers and email programs are closed.

Pop-up Stopper Pro User's Guide

A. Installing the Pop-up Stopper
B. Using the Pop-up Stopper
C. Uninstalling the Pop-up Stopper
D. Frequently Asked Question

A. Installing the Pop-up Stopper Pro   Top

1. Download Software. After clicking on the Download Now! link above you will see a dialog box similar to the one shown below:

Click on Open.

2. Installation Wizard. The installation wizard will now begin. Click Next on each screen in the installation wizard until you see Finish. Click on Finish.

3. Retrieving your Activation Code. Enter in your email address as shown below to receive your activation code:

Click on Next.

4. Entering your Activation Code. You must now check your email to get your activation code. You should receive an email like the one shown below:

Note: The Code shown below is for demonstration purposes only. You will receive your code in an email.

You must enter in the numbers as shown below:

Note: The Code shown below is for demonstration purposes only. You will receive your code in an email.

Click on Next. The installation process is now complete.

You should now see the Pop-up Stopper toolbar in the upper left hand corner of Internet Explorer as shown below:

If the toolbar does not appear then click on View up at the top of Internet Explorer then Toolbars. Ensure that there is a check next to the Pop-up Stopper toolbar as shown below:

Note: Internet Explorer 6.x users also need to make sure that the "Enable third-party browser extensions" option is checked. This option can be found under the Tools->Internet Options... menu. Remember to restart your browser (open/close) if this option is not checked! See below:

B. Using the Pop-up Ad Stopper     Top

Hint: Some links that you click on may be designed to open a new browser window. The Pop-up Stopper may block these links from opening. You can hold down the Control (Ctrl) key to temporarily disable the Pop-up Stopper to allow certain links on web pages to work properly. The Alt key or Shift key can also be specified for this function if desired by going to Options > Preferences > Pop-up Control > Pop-up Control Mode - Additional Options.

1. On/Off. The Pop-up Stopper will be turned on by default. When it is turned on it will appear as shown below:

When it is turned off it will appear as shown below:

2. Sound. You can be notified  by sound when a pop-up is being blocked. You can toggle sound on and off with the button shown below:

You can change the sound the Pop-up Blocker makes using the button indicated below:

There are six more sound choices available for free. More sounds are available for a small price at:

http://www.panicware.com/popupcenter.html

3. Allow pop-ups from selected sites. You can exempt sites from pop-up blocking with the button shown below:

If you click on this button while on a certain web site this site will be added to your Allowed Pop-ups list and you will get pop-ups that are from this domain. To view or edit this list click on Options > Pop -up Control > then Selected Web-Sites. You will see the list as shown below:

You can clear the whole list or remove selected domains as desired.

4. Options. The Options button (see below)

allows the user access to various other Pop-up Stopper preferences. There is also a Help function which has information about using the Pop-up Stopper.

If you click on Options then Preferences you will see the following screen:

4a. General Preferences.

Locking/Unlocking the toolbar. If you like the default location, which is under the address bar, you can lock the toolbar so the Pop-up Stopper is always in the same place each time you start your web browser. If you would like to move the Pop-up Stopper to another location then you need to uncheck this box. To move the Pop-up Stopper to another location place your cursor on the thin gray vertical bar which is to the left of where it says: "Galaxy - Panicware Pop-up Stopper" as shown below:

You will see your cursor turn into double horizontal arrows. Hold down the left mouse button and you will then be able to drag the Pop-up Stopper to another location.

Hiding the Pop-up Stopper. If you wish you can completely hide the Pop-up Stopper to save space on your display. You can do this by placing a check on the Auto-Hide box. If you wish to view to the Pop-up Stopper at any time you simply hold down the Control (CTRL) key on your keyboard.

4b. Customizing the Pop-up Stopper Toolbar. If you click on the Customize Toolbar button on the lower right of the General screen you will see the following screen:

You can add or remove the Toolbar buttons as desired.

4c. Pop-Up Control. The Pop-Up Control tab includes Pop-Up Notification, Pop-Up Control Mode, Allow Pop-Ups List and Pop-Up Statistics.

Pop-Up Notification. You can turn the sound notification on and off here and also select different sounds.

Pop-Up Control Mode.
The Pop-Up Stopper Pro provides two different pop-up control modes in addition to several options regarding pop-up allow keys and error dialog closing.

Standard Mode
Pop-Up Stopper Pro can optionally block or control web pop-up and pop-under windows as you surf. Pop-Up Stopper Pro technology attempts to allow only legitimate browser windows, while still allowing you to follow new links and visit legitimate sites that open new browser windows. Pop-Up Stopper Pro can optionally notify you with a sound when a new window has been blocked, and you can easily hold the CTRL key to allow a window or new link to open! Pop-Up Stopper Pro technology blocks pop-ups without using proxies or keyword lists. You may configure or disable sound from this menu, as well as from the browser toolbar sound button.

Aggressive Mode
You may enable Aggressive mode if you find Pop-Up Stopper Pro is not blocking all of the pop-up windows you wish to block. Pop-Up Stopper Pro can optionally notify you with a sound when a pop-up window has been blocked, and you can easily hold the CTRL key to allow a window or new link to open! Pop-Up Stopper Pro technology blocks pop-ups without using proxies or keyword lists. You may configure or disable sound from this menu, as well as from the browser toolbar sound button.

Pop-Up Control Mode Additional Options. The are two additional options under Pop-up Control Mode. These are Pop-up Allow Keys and Automatic Error Dialog Closing.

Pop-Up Allow Keys
Pop-Up Stopper Pro will allow a pop-up window when clicking a link on a web page when one of these keys is held down while clicking the new link. The keys are: CTRL, ALT and Shift.

Automatic Error Dialog Closing
When a pop-up window is prevented, Internet Explorer may occasionally display an error message to alert you that the window was blocked. Pop-Up Stopper Pro can automatically close these windows for you if this option is checked. These errors mean nothing other than that a pop-up window has been blocked, and the errors do not mean that an actual error has occurred on your computer or browser.

Allowed Pop-Ups List. Pop-Up Stopper Pro keeps a list of the domains for which you choose to allow pop-up windows. You may use the Remove Domain button if you no longer wish to allow pop-ups from a listed domain. You may use the Clear list button to clear the entire list of allowed domains.

Pop-Up Statistics. Pop-Up Stopper Pro keeps a list of most pop-ups blocked. Keep in mind some pop-ups are actually blocked before they even load to save bandwidth, and those stats may not be recorded. You may use the Visit URL button to visit the site that served the ad. You can Delete Selected URLS or Erase All URLS from the list and begin counting all over again! See below:

C. Uninstalling the Pop-up Stopper.   Top

To un-install the Pop-up Stopper use the Add/Remove Programs function in your Control Panel. The Control Panel can be accessed from the Start button in the lower left hand corner of your screen or My Computer on the desktop.

 D. Frequently Asked Question    Top

• My registration code is not accepted.
• How do I disable pop-up control or allow some pop-ups?
• I can't open new links and/or new browser windows.
• Why do I still get pop-up windows?
• Why do I get a JavaScript error when a pop-up window is blocked?
• I do not see the Pop-Up Stopper Pro or Companion toolbar, how do I make it appear?
• I keep getting pop-ups that look like Windows Messenger notices
• Does Pop-Up Stopper Pro work with Netscape?
• I am using Netscape and I am having problems downloading from your web site.