PopKi Popup Closer by Ranfo.com
Keep PopKi running while you browse the Internet and it will give you control over unwanted "Popup" browser windows. Popki lets you allow popups and new browser windows when desired. PopKi is extremely easy to use. There is no setup or lists to create and it will not change or require you to change any of your browser or network settings. Version 1.3 includes an "Allow One" button, enhanced automation and even lower CPU usage.
You can put a shortcut to PopKi in your startup folder and leave it running in the background.
Thank you for trying the RanFo PopKi Popup Closer. Ver 1.3
Please let me know how if this works or why it doesn’t so I can make improvements in future versions. The Beta version of this program is freeware. In return you can help me by writing to
randy@ranfo.com with your comments.To use, run PopKi before opening an Internet browser. When you start your browser, PopKi will allow the first instance and then automatically switch to ‘Not Allow’ mode. (The green Indicator will turn red.)
You can also start PopKi after you have started your browser. If you do this, PopKi will close all but one browser window and then switch to ‘Not Allow’ mode.
When in ‘Not Allow’ mode, PopKi will close any additional instances of your browser.
If you need to allow a new browser window to open, click the ‘Allow’ button to change modes. When the indicator is green, new browser windows will be allowed to open. When you switch back to ‘Not Allow’ mode the windows you allowed to open will remain open and only additional windows will be closed. You can have up to 12 open browser windows.
The Reset button returns the program to startup conditions. Clicking Reset will clear your allow list and close all but one browser window. Closing all browser windows will also reset PopKi.
The PopKi Popup Closer only works with Netscape and MS Internet Explorer.
Click on the tray icon to switch modes.
Right mouse on the tray icon to Show, Hide, Exit and show this information form.
An H command line parameter will click the Hide button for you on startup.
PopKi will not change your browser settings or your network settings. PopKi will not interfere with any other networking or communications software. This program does not make changes to the registry or make any changes to your operating system. PopKi works entirely by scanning the open windows on your desktop and sending API (Application Programming Interface) messages back to the operating system.
Version Information:
VB.0 - First operational version.
V1.0 – Added tray icon and right mouse button popup menu. Added information form.
V1.1 – Fixed intermittent problem when closing Netscape. Rearranged user interface.
V1.2 – Added command line parameter to automatically switch to hidden mode. Added automation that switches to allow mode when all browser windows are closed (Resets program.) and switches back to not allow after first browser is opened.
V1.3 – Added ‘Allow One’ button (Allows one additional browser to open then switches back to not allow mode.) Created delay in reset after closing last browser allowing you to close the last browser without additional popups. Greatly reduced the amount of CPU time used while in allow mode.