I had been using Google’s popup blocker but wasn’t totally happy with it. Too many ads were coming through. So ran your diagnostics and Google failed two of the basic tests, the Modeless Dialog and the forth of the four user launched ad blocking tests.
So shut it off and turned on Internet Explorer (7) popup blocker, set it to medium setting and it based all basic tests and all advanced tests.
Just for fun, I reset Internet Explorer to the high settings and it did not do as well as it did at the medium setting. It appears to be too over-aggressive and won’t allow your user launched windows to appear.
Based on your tests, it looks like IE7′s medium setting is the best. Might try some other tests to see if these results hold up.
It has been a while since I updated those tests, so IE may in fact be doing an excellent job, but is being reported as not so good due to false positives.
Google’s popup blocker is what I use and does an excellent job.
I make sure I add updating those tests to my list!
Thanks!
Jim.
Try the tests with your Google PU blocker. Mine failed the Modal and the 4th of the four user launched ad blockers on the basic test. It would be interesting to see if you get the same results.
IE7′s PU Blocker, set to the medium security setting passed them all and went on to pass all of the advanced tests. Definitely my choice for PU blocker at this time. (It became too aggressive on the High security setting.) Probably not of interest to you since you like your Firefox browser.
Be sure and let us know if you update the tests.
-Steve