12Ghosts Popup-Killer

While some may say that ads have become an integral part of Internet Explorer, things do not have to be this way. In fact, some ads are hosted on rogue servers and even attempt to record your surfing history and browsing habits.

12Ghosts Popup-Killer is a tool designed for Internet Explorer users who want to protect their privacy and enjoy an entirely ad-free browsing experience.

The setup is quick, straightforward and does not require any special attention from your part. Upon launch, you come face to face with an old-school crowded interface that is nonetheless not very difficult to navigate.

The GUI is designed as a Settings window that features multiple tabs, each with its own role and function. Depending on the intrusiveness of the ads you are dealing with regularly, you can block pop-ups that appear during navigation as well as from applications that you just installed on your PC and that use IE to bombard you with more advertisements.

It is worth mentioning that the application includes a Wash tab that enables you to remove all traces of the history from Internet Explorer as well as the cache that is kept in the temporary files on your disk. If you value your privacy greatly, then you can delete cookies, cache, address drop-down lists and the auto-complete info.

A further noteworthy feature is the boss key that allows you to hide windows from IE and other applications using hotkeys. This can be useful for download windows, especially since the title remains visible in the startbar.

Without denying that some websites sell space to other companies to help offset some of the costs of producing and maintaining the page, some of these ads are a nuisance. If your web surfing experience is often overshadowed by dozens of ads, then 12Ghosts Popup-Killer could come in handy.