{I work for on of the big ISP's out there as a Tech Support agent and this is what we suggest to our customers....} Then, if you don't mind, can you answer this question: If so many people are blocking this junk, and presumably, the tech people KNOW people are blocking the junk, WHY do the hosting companies even have it in the first place? Signing a deal with Xupiter results in: 1) Xupiter is blocked or removed by Ad-Aware (Xupiter loses out) 2) People see the pop-window and get annoyed at the website owner and tells everyone to stay away (the website owner and hosting company lose out) So, where is the benefit for taking money from the Xupiter company? The small payments they (may) give you will not make up for lost vistors/ customers and lost reputation.