It is a good idea to attach a toolbar to your web browser for stopping popups. Think of it as a secondary line of defense. You web browser is the main defense against the assault of online popups. Find more information about this on our Web Browser page. But after your web browser, the tool bar should come next. Try out a good popup blocking web browser along with a top toolbar before you even try out an independant popup stopping program. Most of the time a browser with a toolbar can be enough to stop most kinds of popup ads.

What A Toolbar Does

A Toolbar is an attachement that you can add to a browser that has helpful tools. Things such as a built in search bar, favorites and links, etc. But most toolbars today also have popup blocking as one of their features. So not only will you get good help in stopping popups, but also other useful tools as well. But just remember that not all toolbars are as effective, look below for a review of the top toolbars out there.

Google Toolbar More information about the Google Toolbar including a review of it's attributes and it's history.

MSN Toolbar Click for a history and a review of the MSN Live toolbar. Find out the Pros and Cons of the Microsoft toolbar.

Yahoo Toolbar Learn more about the Yahoo toolbar and if you should use it to block pop-ups.

Alexa Toolbar Find out more information on the Alexa toolbar the review on the pro's and con's.