How to Block Pop Ups on Windows 8

Method 1 of 2:

Open the Internet Explorer. You can find the icon to this browser either on the desktop or on the taskbar. Just double-click on it so you can open it.
Look for the 'Settings' button. This should be on the top-right side of the window; it looks like a gear. Click on it to reveal a drop-down menu.
Click on 'Internet Options.' This option is near the bottom of the box.
1. If the option cannot be clicked, you may have to minimize the window.
2. A window will pop up, and it will have different tabs to help manage Internet Explorer.
Click on Privacy tab that is located at the top of the window.
Click on the check box next to 'Pop-up Blocker.' This will turn on the pop-up blocker for your Internet Explorer.
1. If you want to allow some sites to pop up, you can go to the 'Settings' button beside the check box of the pop-up blocker and configure it from there.

Method 2 of 2:

Open a Mozilla Firefox browser by clicking on its icon. The browser's icon is usually located either at the desktop or at the taskbar.
1. The taskbar is the bar at the bottom of your screen.
Click the 'Menu' button. This button is located on the top-right side of the window. It looks like 3 bars. Clicking on the 'Menu' button will open a drop box with different options.
Look for 'Options' and click on it. A window will appear with some tabs on top of it.
Click on the Content tab.
Click on the check box labeled 'Block pop-up windows.' This will start blocking pop-up windows.
1. If you want to allow some sites to pop up, you can go to the 'Exceptions' button beside the check box of the pop-up blocker and configure it from there.

David Pac

Update 04 March 2020

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