Overview
Anyone who has spent time on the Internet lately is all too familiar with those annoying popup ads.  They slow your Internet access, waste your time, and can crash your PC.  Fortunately, there is plenty of software developed to combat popups.  Some of it works great and some not so great.  There are a few "free" popup blockers available, but like with anything, you tend to get what you pay for.  We've put dozens of popup blockers through the paces to bring you four of the most effective.

Our Testing Results
Each of the popup blockers presented here do a fine job of preventing most popup and pop-under ads.  The main differences come from ease of use and their ability to block the full range of popup ads.

Bottom Line
The time and aspirin savings alone make up for the modest price of any of these instantly downloadable headache savers.  Your choice will depend on your own preferences, although we give Pop-Up Stopper the overall edge due to it's ease of use, straight-forward effectiveness, and testimonials.