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Category - Internet

Topic - Preventing Pop-ups

Issue - How to activate the Microsoft pop-up blocker

Tiptoid -

Want to stop getting those annoying pop-ups on your webpages? Pop-ups are distracting, and some of them are inappropriate for certain age groups. Ingrid and I experienced this situation too often. So we decided to take action! We wondered if Microsoft had a pop-up blocker setting, and, yes, we finally found one.

Here's what you can do to activate the Microsoft pop-up blocker.

1. Open Internet Explorer
2. Click on the tools menu on the upper bar
3. Scroll down to pop-up blockers
4. Click the pop-up blocker setting
5. Select the high icon in the box on the bottom

You should be aware that Microsoft continually updates its pop-up blocker software.

Now that pop-ups are out of your computer life, searching and reading stuff on the internet is more convenient and relaxing!

Glossary -

pop-up blocker setting - the icon which you activate to prevent unwanted advertisements

Find Out More - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/wepsp2popupblocker.mspx

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Submitted by - Nhi Nguyen and Ingrid Caranzo

Site Manager - Chris Ricci

January 2007

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