Ad Blocking Software

Ad blocking software was created to keep promotional ads from appearing on web pages. This type of software can stop ads from displaying, web bugs and stop scripts that open multiple pages. They work the same as the hosts file does. It fools the browser into believing the page has already been retrieved.

• AdSubtract is ad blocking software for Windows XP/2000/Me/98 SE and requires Internet Explorer
   
• FilterGate is a web content filter that works with Windows 95, 98, Me, XP, NT4 and Windows 2000.
   
• Guidescope is proxy software that is free for educational institutions and home use. The software works with Windows95/98/ME/NT/2K, Linux and Solaris.
   
• Muffin is a free web filtering system that runs on Unix, Windows 95/NT, and Macintosh.
   
• Pop-Up Stopper Free Edition from Panicware, Inc
   
• Privoxy is free web proxy for Windows, MacOS X, HP-UX, Linux, and SunOS/Solaris.
   
• The Proxomitron-Universal Web Filter 4.5 is a freeware web browser proxy server.
  • Proxomitron information and resources
  • Proxomitron help file
     
• Pyrenean's Internet Filtering software helps you protect your personal information while on the Internet. It controls ads and can block sites. They have 2 filtering products:
  
  • DNSKong Version 1.39 
  • eDexter Version 1.35
     
  Pyrenean offers 600 licenses free to libraries and schools coming under the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) E-Rate. Here are instructions to qualify for the free licenses.
   
• STOPzilla guards your computer system against unwanted popup windows.
   
• WebWasher® Classic is an Internet filter from Cyberguard priced as donationware.

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