How to Get Rid of Blocked Pop-Ups

While blocking pop-up advertisements on a computer can make browsing the Internet a less cluttered experience, it also invites problems. If the webpage you are visiting displays legitimate and useful information in a pop-up window, the information will be blocked in addition to the ads. To access these windows, you'll need to turn off your pop-up blocker. Luckily, getting rid of blocked pop-ups takes only a few seconds to do.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Open your web browser. This is the program that you use to access the Internet to look at webpages. Examples of these programs include Microsoft's Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox.

2. Open the "Options" menu in Firefox. Select "Options" from the drop-down menu that appears when you click the "Tools" button.

3. Click on the "Content" tab at the top of the "Options" window if you're using Mozilla Firefox. Make sure the box next to "Block Pop Up Windows" is unchecked. Select the "OK" button and restart your browser so that your changes can take effect.

4. Select the "Tools" drop-down menu if you're using Internet Explorer. Select the option that reads "Pop Up Blocker."

5. Click on the option that reads "Turn Off Pop Up Blocker." This will stop the pop-up blocker from working and allow all pop-up windows to load when viewing webpages.

References

• Internet Explorer Pop Up Blocker FAQ