Why Do New Windows Pop Up When I'm on Google?
The pop-up windows that open when visiting Google’s website depend on the websites you visit and your Web browser settings. Many companies use pop-ups as an advertising tool, and if you do not manually block pop-ups in your Web browser, a pop-up may also result from your Google search query. If you do not recognize the website associated with the pop-up, you should always close the pop-up window.
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What Is A Pop-Up?
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A pop-up is a new window opened automatically by a website. A pop-up is also a type of graphical user interface. Pop-ups may appear on your computer as a result of a single or double mouse-click, a rollover, a voice command or as a result of a timed visit to a specific website. In addition to functioning as advertisements, pop-ups are also used as fund raising tools for nonprofit organizations and for the purpose of conducting polls or surveys. Questionable websites also sometimes use pop-ups to introduce scripts that can damage your computer system.
Blocking Pop-Ups
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To block pop-ups, Web browsers typically block JavaScripts, the computer language used by most pop-ups. Blocking JavaScript, however, can also disable other applications that require JavaScript. To overcome this obstacle advertisers sometimes use Flash-based pop-up ads. Web browsers have a more difficult time blocking Flash-based pop-up ads because many websites incorporate Flash components.
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Types of Pop-Ups
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Pop-ups typically appear as a result of a trigger. For example, a common type of pop-up initiates after you visit a specific website. When you close the website that triggered the pop-up, the pop-up window may or may not automatically close. Coded pop-ups, on the other hand, result from downloads such as Freeware. Coded pop-ups will then appear when using the downloaded application. Some websites also use pop-ups to remind you about subscriptions set to expire.
Disabling Pop-Ups
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All browsers feature a setting that allows you to disable pop-ups. You will generally find this disable feature under the browser’s main settings menu. The disable feature will offer different options that allow you to block all pop-ups or specific types of pop-ups. Additionally, most browsers allow you to add exceptions for specific websites that you would like to allow pop-ups.
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