How to Block Pop Ups on Windows 8
Pop-ups can be one of the most annoying things to see next to commercials and advertisements. Pop-ups are new windows that, as its name implies, pop up above an existing window without your permission. They could block your view of...
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Blocking Pop-ups on Internet Explorer 10
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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. -
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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. -
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Click on 'Internet Options.' This option is near the bottom of the box.- If the option cannot be clicked, you may have to minimize the window.
- A window will pop up, and it will have different tabs to help manage Internet Explorer.
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Click on Privacy tab that is located at the top of the window. -
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Click on the check box next to 'Pop-up Blocker.' This will turn on the pop-up blocker for your Internet Explorer.- 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.
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Blocking Pop-ups on Mozilla Firefox
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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.- The taskbar is the bar at the bottom of your screen.
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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. -
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Look for 'Options' and click on it. A window will appear with some tabs on top of it. -
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Click on the Content tab. -
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Click on the check box labeled 'Block pop-up windows.' This will start blocking pop-up windows.- 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.
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