Proxomitron

Have any of you heard of or used this program. Sounds like a powerful little program but my knowledge isn't up to what some of the members have in this area. Would love to hear what you think of this.

http://www.proxomitron.info/index.shtml


Here's a partial list of what the Proxomitron can do "out of the box"
(not that it was ever in a box mind you)

Stop windows that pop-up, pop-under, or pop-over
Stop those un-closable endless banner chains
Stop pop-up JavaScript message boxes
Remove web-branding and other scripts tacked on by "free" web providers.
Convert most ads and banner pictures into simple text links
Freeze all animated gifs
Make blinking text appear as bold instead
Remove slow web counters
Stop web pages from "auto-refreshing"
Prevent pages from changing fonts
Get rid of or replace web page background images
Protect against getting "trapped" inside someone else's frames!
Make all frames resizable
Close top or bottom frame banner windows
Protect against getting "trapped" inside someone else's frames!
Make background MIDI songs play only when you choose.
Remove status bar scroll-texts
Remove "dynamic" HTML from pages
Disguise your browser's identity and version from JavaScripts
Remove style sheets
Un-hide URLs when the mouse is over a link
Disable frames or tables altogether
Change or delete cookies
Change your browser's user-agent and other identifying fields
Hide where you've been previously from inquisitive web servers

 

I've used it. It's a nice little util, though not that straighforward. You definately have to have some understanding of how the web works to use the features properly.

 

I use it all the time and it does work.

not to user friendly.

I had to test the features as I use it.

trial by error.

And the best thing is

its FFRRRRRREEEEEEEE

 

I've been using Proxo for a few years now. It can actually do a bit more since it's all scripted, and if you're adventurous you could write your own.

The author no longer supports/updates Proxo but there are others who are currently supporting the scripting part of the program.

 

I must say that the Proxomitron is probably the best program that I have ever used bar none ! I am no pc guru but I can say to you that without Proxo I would not surf the internet . There are helpful forums which discuss the various filters and it's very simple to use even with the basic program . It was not designed for gurus or programmers but for everyday folk to filter the garbage on many sites . I've used it for 3 years and it is incredible !

 

Thanks for the great feedback. I think I am going to give it a try.

I think I will look around at some sites where people are discussing the "in's and out's" and "do's and don'ts" of it before I install.