Pop-up Stopper Free Edition

Most modern browsers suppress pop-ups automatically, but some pop-ups do get through. To block these, the browser needs to be separately configured which can quickly get to be a pain if multiple browsers are used.

 

This pop-up stopper is smart and configurable over all your browsers. It doesn’t block ‘New Window’ commands issued by a user, unlike some other pop-up stoppers. Customize pop-up alarms with sound, text-bubbles, or a subtle mouse color change when a pop-up is blocked.Individual pop-up windows can be allowed by holding down the [Ctrl] or [Shift] key. Certain sites need pop-up blockers to be disabled. Therefore, it is  better to shutting any pop-up blockers within the browser as well as any toolbars that do this—such as Google toolbar—and only enable this application.

 

Unfortunately the pop-up blocker doesn’t allow any white-listing of sites that you want to allow pop-ups from, which ought to be mandatory for a pop-up blocker. Perhaps this exists in the Professional edition.

  Download | 511KB | Freeware | Homepage

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Any Weblock - Block Access to Certain Websites

Protecting your children on the internet is the concern of most technology savvy parents today. You child is exposed to the internet in a variety of places and fashions including home, school, laptops, PDAs, and even cell phones. As the volume of the exposure of the internet increases, so does the need for adequate protection against inappropriate content.  Protecting your child on the internet is not an easy task. There are an unlimited amount of interested parties out there who are just waiting to lure your child into inappropriate online activities.

 

Any Weblock a free software ,which  enables you to block access to specific web sites. Just enter the domain name of the site to block, apply the changes, and the user will no longer be  able to access the site. There is no block message displayed, the simply appears to be unavailable. The interface can be password protected, the program uses the Windows HOSTS file to redirect blocked sites.

 

 

No network knowledge required to configure. You only need to know the domain/subdomain names of the websites to be blocked.

 

Features

Works with any web browser

Block websites and additional subdomains

Password protection to prevent unauthorized access

Blocking remains intact even after uninstalling, unless properly unblocked by this program.

Export and import to share block list among computers

Auto-backup and roll back to a previous backup

 

  Download |SysReq:.NET Framework 2.0 or higher |Freeware | 362KB

Also Read :Block Unwanted Sites on Your PC

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Prevent Unauthorized use of USB Ports with NetWrix USB Blocker

If proper steps are not taken to secure your computing environment, a USB flash drive would be an ideal means of collecting valuable information and literally pocketing it. So what steps can be taken to secure your environment against these potentially sinister little devices?

The freeware NetWrix USB Blocker enforces centralized access control to prevent unauthorized use of removable media that connects to computer USB ports, for example, memory sticks, removable hard disks, iPods, and more. USB port access control is a very important aspect of your endpoint security, no matter how good your antivirus and firewall are. The USB device lockdown protects your network against malware and prevents theft of sensitive corporate data.

Unlike other solutions, it requires no deployment of agents on client computers. Another advantage of the tool is simplicity, only a couple of mouse clicks to get the work done. And the most exciting: the software is completely free of charge.

Benefits:
1) Prevents unauthorized use of removable devices.
2) Hardens endpoint security.
3) Enables regulatory compliance, such as SOX, GLBA and HIPAA.
4) Freeware! Saves your IT buck for other important projects.
Features:
1) Seamlessly integrates with Active Directory.
2) Requires no client deployment (no agents).
3) Fully centralized management.
4) Very simple to use, no monster tools and long learning curves

NetWrix USB Blocker Freeware 795 KB

Update (30-10-2009) : Download NetWrix USB Blocker Version 3.5

Also Read

• How to Disable Use of USB Storage Devices in Windows?

• How To Prevent Data Theft From Your Network

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