# Is there a free XP program to stop Web applications? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [October 28, 2009, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-free-xp-program-to-stop-web-applications/515439 "2009-10-28T14:40:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Simple\_Mind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7cd45c/32.png) [@Simple\_Mind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simple_Mind)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2009, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-free-xp-program-to-stop-web-applications/515439/1 "2009-10-28T14:40:33Z")
Hi. I am anoyed with all the Add’s on websites, i was using 98ME and “PROXOMITRON” but i had to switch to XP now and Proxomitron does not work anymore. Are there any other Free Programs to Filter and stop Add’s? ---
**Author:** ![pan1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e495f1/32.png) [@pan1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pan1)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2009, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-free-xp-program-to-stop-web-applications/515439/2 "2009-10-28T15:10:03Z")
Which Browser are you using? ---
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2009, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-free-xp-program-to-stop-web-applications/515439/3 "2009-10-28T15:17:00Z")
Use Firefox, get Adblock. ---
**Author:** ![HorseloverFat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8e8cbc/32.png) [@HorseloverFat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HorseloverFat)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2009, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-free-xp-program-to-stop-web-applications/515439/4 "2009-10-28T16:11:37Z")
Add on? What? Are you talking about advertising? If so its “ads” not “adds.” Seconding Adblock for Firefox. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2009, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-free-xp-program-to-stop-web-applications/515439/5 "2009-10-28T16:17:57Z")
Now, if only there were something out there that would keep people with ADD from posting about their … look, a squirrel! ---
**Author:** ![srzss05](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/898d66/32.png) [@srzss05](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/srzss05)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2009, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-free-xp-program-to-stop-web-applications/515439/6 "2009-10-28T18:07:38Z")
> [@HorseloverFat](#): > > Add on? What? Are you talking about advertising? If so its “ads” not “adds.” > > Seconding Adblock for Firefox. Adblock works with IE as well. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2009, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-free-xp-program-to-stop-web-applications/515439/7 "2009-10-29T01:51:02Z")
I don’t understand why the Proxomitron isn’t working for you. I have run that program on my WinXP box since 2003 with no problems. ---
**Author:** ![Simple\_Mind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7cd45c/32.png) [@Simple\_Mind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simple_Mind)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-free-xp-program-to-stop-web-applications/515439/8 "2009-10-30T04:31:48Z")
I am using Firefox and i have just now dowloaded the AdBlocker add on, thank’s for the reply’s. I tryed to install “Proxomitron” on WinXP Pro but it comes up with a error message, can you (Asterion) give me some hint what i may be making wrong. ---
**Author:** ![Jamicat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c67d28/32.png) [@Jamicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jamicat)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-free-xp-program-to-stop-web-applications/515439/9 "2009-10-30T05:54:00Z")
dont forget noscript 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-free-xp-program-to-stop-web-applications/515439/10 "2009-10-30T12:59:38Z")
Flashblock replaces flash with a arrow you can click to view the flash. Otherwise the flash doesn’t run. This is very useful. ---
**Author:** ![HorseloverFat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8e8cbc/32.png) [@HorseloverFat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HorseloverFat)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-free-xp-program-to-stop-web-applications/515439/11 "2009-10-30T14:28:30Z")
\>I tryed to install “Proxomitron” on WinXP Pro but it comes up with a error message If you have ad block you dont need Proxomitron. I also dont believe end users who arent dedicated techies should be running proxies. ---
**Author:** ![padabe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/919ad9/32.png) [@padabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/padabe)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2009, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-free-xp-program-to-stop-web-applications/515439/12 "2009-10-31T04:10:35Z")
> [@HorseloverFat](#): > > If you have ad block you dont need Proxomitron. Of course, this is a matter of personal preference dependent on a number of variables. > [@](#): > > I also dont believe end users who arent dedicated techies should be running proxies. Why not? Is there a security risk that I should be aware of?