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SpiritWind

1,722 posts since
Aug 19, 2006

15. Oct 8, 2008 5:19 PM

in response to: Adama

Re: Would YOU recommend Ad Muncher? Or something else?

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Hi :

Read through the Thread at http://forum.ie7pro.com/viewtopic.php?id=3812 .

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Adama

6,570 posts since
Sep 7, 2007

16. Oct 8, 2008 5:56 PM

in response to: SpiritWind

Re: Would YOU recommend Ad Muncher? Or something else?

That just makes no sense to me whatsoever! That link is from the IE7Pro Forum??? and, they're saying the program is "Adware"???

What kind of creepy thing is this IE7Pro, that even their own Forum members are speaking AGAINST it???!!!!!!!!

SpiritWind

1,722 posts since
Aug 19, 2006

17. Oct 8, 2008 7:25 PM

in response to: Adama

Re: Would YOU recommend Ad Muncher? Or something else?

Hi :

On that Forum they are saying that some Adware company has made a "counterfeit" of

IE7Pro, calling it "Internet Explorer Pro" ; the Version "Number" of the "counterfeit" is

2.3.6, whereas the Version "Number" of the "legitimate" program is 2.4 . The Download

Site of the "Legitimate" program is on "IE7Pro.com" whereas One of the Download Sites

of the "counterfeit" is on "tinyurl.com" . Clear now !?

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Flashorn

2,608 posts since
May 19, 2007

18. Oct 9, 2008 6:00 AM

in response to: Adama

Re: Would YOU recommend Ad Muncher? Or something else?

Hey sweetie!!

Sorry it took so long to get back to you. OK, I have been using IE7Pro for over

a year now. I have NEVER had any kind of adds that came with it. It would be

nonesence to use a program that would constantly bug you about one thing

or another. Have I ever suggested a program that wasn't legitimate to you?

This one is free and works just like it says.

If you don't want to configure IE7Pro , you just leave it the way it is and use the default

settings but, I would enable at least the "AdBlocker" which also enables the "FlasBlocker"

by default. Once installed , you get a icon on the bottom right hand side of your browser.

From there you will get a context menu when you Right Click on the icon. You can choose

whatever you want the program to do for you.Here is a screen shot of the menu:

As you can see , it does not interfere with the security mesures in IE7.

You can also see that, I have the "AdBlocker" and the "FlashBlocker"

Enabled. There is no drain on your resources and only takes up a tiny

space on the browser's task bar. I would recommend and have, to anyone

who asks me about it.

So, do yourself a favor and install IE7Pro. You will not be disappointed with

it's features and it's ability to block adds and flash.If you are still not convinced

of it's abilities then post back and we will talk. If you do install and have questions

on how and what to configure then, post back and I'll explain.

FLASHORN.

Free Internet Security - WOT Web of Trust

Patience is Life.

Adama

6,570 posts since
Sep 7, 2007

19. Oct 9, 2008 5:48 PM

in response to: SpiritWind

Re: Would YOU recommend Ad Muncher? Or something else?

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"Aye aye, Sir!"

Adama

6,570 posts since
Sep 7, 2007

20. Oct 9, 2008 6:30 PM

in response to: Flashorn

Re: Would YOU recommend Ad Muncher? Or something else?

Hi, Flash!

DONE and DONE!

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and DONE!

Seee? Now you can't say I never do anything you suggest... LOL

I was trying to get to this thread all afternoon but kept getting distracted by other stuff.

The funny thing is that after I installed it and signed in to PCW again, the saluting soldier/emo on my prior post disappeared! So I right-clicked on the IE7Pro icon, and then clicked on Don't Filter This Site and poof! the soldier was back again!!!

Okay, there was something in one of the installation windows that said something about using IE7Pro as browser, or home page...? Can't seem to remember the words now and I forgot to take a Snip of it. Do you know what that's all about?

Also, how do I know the ads are being blocked by IE7Pro AdBlocker or by my Ad Muncher?

lilxkid24

1,936 posts since
Jul 8, 2007

21. Oct 9, 2008 6:50 PM

in response to: Adama

Re: Would YOU recommend Ad Muncher? Or something else?

this would be one good reason why to switch to firefox it has adblock pro and its one of the best addons invented for firefox

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Flashorn

2,608 posts since
May 19, 2007

22. Oct 11, 2008 3:25 AM

in response to: Adama

Re: Would YOU recommend Ad Muncher? Or something else?

Hey Adama!!

If you want to verify that IE7Pro is doing it's job well,

you will have to uninstall Ad Muncher otherwise you

really can't tell which one is doing the blocking. As for the

Home Page thing, it was asking if you would like to change your

Home Page to the IE7Pro Home Page. If you did nothing

during installation then, it did not change anything.

The Download Manager in IE7Pro will take over the IE7's

download manager if you Enable that option. I like this option

but, it will not save your downloads to the same place that

you configured IE7 to save to. So , if I were you I would not

check mark this option until you have had the chance to configure

IE7Pro's Download Manager.

Another little tidbit I would like to share is, in SpywareBlaster you have the

option of blocking the Flash Player. Meaning that you can have SpywareBlaster

disable the Flash Player on your Notebook. This is totally reversible.

If you don't already have SpywareBlaster , I would Highly recommend that you

install this little app. It will , for $9.95 a year , Update it's definitions on a daily

basis in the background and you will have extra security for all of your browsers.

I have just renewed my subscription on all of our notebooks and PC for the second

year. OR you can install and Not pay but, you will have to update the definitions manually.

It is very easy to configure and has other tools to help out. If you would like more info.

click on blue link or just ask. SpywareBlaster by Javacool .

FLASHORN.

Patience is Life.

Adama

6,570 posts since
Sep 7, 2007

23. Oct 11, 2008 12:06 PM

in response to: Flashorn

Re: Would YOU recommend Ad Muncher? Or something else?

Flashorn wrote:
Hey Adama!!

If you want to verify that IE7Pro is doing it's job well,

you will have to uninstall Ad Muncher otherwise you

really can't tell which one is doing the blocking. As for the

Home Page thing, it was asking if you would like to change your

Home Page to the IE7Pro Home Page. If you did nothing

during installation then, it did not change anything.

The Download Manager in IE7Pro will take over the IE7's

download manager if you Enable that option. I like this option

but, it will not save your downloads to the same place that

you configured IE7 to save to. So , if I were you I would not

check mark this option until you have had the chance to configure

IE7Pro's Download Manager.

Hi Flash,

Yeah, I kind of figured that out on my own. Ad Muncher's trial version expires tomorrow, so I'm just going to let it run out. That way, I'll have something else to replace it.

The reason I selected Download Manager is because your Snip showed it as checked. But, after reading the email notif for your post, I went ahead and unselected it.