How to Manually Block Popups
The Internet has a wealth of information to offer users, including an enhanced shopping experience. Surfing on the Internet comes with its pros and cons. Pop-ups, which are advertisements that pop up as separate windows, can be irritating, especially when you are in the middle of an important task. Pop-ups are generated by online advertisers who are looking to drive traffic to their websites. They can sometimes be malicious programs that can harm your computer, or they can be just an annoyance. Either way, it is best to get rid of them by blocking them manually.
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Instructions
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Manually Block Popups in Windows XP
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Launch your Internet Explorer Web browser.
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Click the "Tools" drop-down menu and select "Pop-up Blocker." Select "Turn on Pop-up Blocker."
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If you want to change your pop-up blocker settings to exclude all pop-ups, click "Pop-up Blocker Settings. "Choose the "High" setting from the drop-down menu below Filter Level.
Manually Block Popups in Google Chrome
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Open your Google Chrome Web browser and click on the image of the wrench, located on the top-right of the browser screen.
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Click "Option" and select "Under the Hood." Choose "Change proxy settings."
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Block pop-ups by placing a check mark in the box next to "Turn on Pop-up Blocker."
Manually Block Popups in Firefox
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Launch your Firefox Web browser. Click the "Tools" drop-down menu.
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Click "Options" and select "Contents." Check the box next to "Block Pop-up Windows."
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Remove the check mark in the box next to "Load images automatically" and click "OK" to save your changes.
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