How to Stop Pop-Up Ads for Free
Pop-up ads can be annoying. In some cases, they can even slow down your computer or come with harmful viruses and malware in their links. You don't have to pay for a pop-up blocker. You can block pop-up ads for free using standard privacy settings in your browser and free pop-up blocking software.
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- Moderately Easy
Instructions
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Blocking Pop-Up Ads in Internet Explorer
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Open Internet Explorer. Click on "Tools" in the top menu bar, then select "Options." Choose the "Privacy" tab.
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Locate the "Block pop-ups" option in the lower section of the Privacy tab screen. Click on the check box next to Block pop-ups to activate Internet Explorer's pop-up blocker. Click "Save" or "OK" to save the settings.
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Download a free third-party pop-up blocker such as NoAds to add an additional layer of blocking protection against pop-up ads (see "Additional Resources," below, for the link). After downloading and installing NoAds, follow the on-screen instructions to set NoAds. The program will run in the background while browsing the web.
Blocking Pop-up Ads on Mozilla Firefox
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Open up Mozilla Firefox. Click on "Tools" in the top menu bar, then select "Options." Locate and click on the "Web Features" button, which is usually located on the left-hand side of the Options window.
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Locate the "Block Pop-Up Windows" feature in the Web Features window. By default in Firefox, the Block Pop-Up Windows option should be checked. Verify that the check box next to this option is checked. If not, select it to turn on the pop-up blocker. Click "OK" or "Save" to save the settings.
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Download AdBlock Plus for Firefox for free from the AdBlock website (see "Additional Resources," below). This plug-in will automatically install into Firefox and block not only pop-up ads, but also the majority of ads that appear on websites.
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Tips & Warnings
Web browsers such as Safari, Opera and Netscape come with their pop-up blockers enabled by default. Use browsers such as Firefox and Safari to minimize pop-up ads.
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Comments
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THANKS, VERY HELPFUL.
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there are 100 free antivirus sites. i use avast. and all pop ups should be blocked by your windows defender that is on your comp. set your defender for zero pop ups!! has nothing to do with facebook. delete google !!
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thank you I am going to try these things and if they work then I will come back again for your help.
