How to Block Popups Using a Web Browser

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By Michael Dance, eHow Contributing Writer

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It seems like pop-up ads have been the bane of Internet users' existences since the second or third day after the Internet was created. Web companies have been cracking down on pop-up ads for a while now, and happily, it's rare to see a browser debut these days without a built-in pop-up blocker attached. Set them up properly, and with a little luck, pop-ups will soon be a thing of your past.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

How to Block Pop-Ups in Internet Explorer

Step 1

Open a new Internet Explorer window and select "Tools," then "Internet Options" from the menu on the upper-right-hand corner of the screen.
Step 2

Select the "Privacy" tab on the top of the window that appears and check the box next to "Turn on Pop-up Blocker."
Step 3

Click on "Settings." In the window that appears, there will be a drop-down menu at the bottom called "Filter level" or "Blocking level." Change it to "High: Block all pop-ups."
Step 4

Press "Close," and then "OK" to save your changes and close the windows.

How to Block Pop-Ups in Mozilla Firefox

Step 1

Open a new Firefox window and select "Tools," then "Options" from the top menu.
Step 2

Click on the "Content" tab on the top of the window that appears. Check the box next to "Block pop-up windows."
Step 3

Press "OK" to save your changes and close the window.

How to Block Pop-Ups in Safari

Step 1

Open a new Safari window.
Step 2

Click on the gear symbol in the upper-right-hand corner of the browser.
Step 3

Select "Block Pop-Up Windows" in the drop-down menu that appears. When active, it will have a check mark next to it.

How to Block Pop-Ups with the Google Toolbar

Step 1

Download the Google Toolbar (see Resources) for added pop-up ad protection. The toolbar works on Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox.
Step 2

Double-click on the installer that was downloaded to run it. The toolbar will install and a new browser window will pop up.
Step 3

Click on the pop-up blocker icon on the toolbar to toggle the blocker on and off. The icon looks like three small, overlapping boxes. When you hover your mouse over it, it will tell you how many pop-ups have been blocked so far.