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Blocking Pop-Up WindowsPop-up windows (or just pop-ups) are the small Web browser windows that open on top of (or sometimes below) the Web browser window when you display a Web site or click an advertising link. Pop-ups frequently display annoying advertisements, adware (fake warning messages containing links to product sites), spyware (malicious software that can collect personal information from your computer), or other types of content you did not invite and probably don't want. Some types of pop-ups are valid; these might appear when you click a link for more information or when you log on to a secure site. The Internet Explorer Pop-up Blocker is a feature through which you can prevent unwanted pop-ups from displaying. The Pop-up Blocker is turned on by default. When a pop-up tries to open, an audio alert sounds, and the Information Bar appears at the top of the Internet Explorer content pane, notifying you that a pop-up has been blocked. If you want to display the pop-up, you can click a link on the Information Bar to configure specific pop-up options for that site. You have the option of turning off the audio alert and/or Information Bar notifying you when a pop-up is blocked. You can allow all pop-ups that appear when you are viewing a specific site by adding the site to either the Pop-up Blocker list of allowed Web sites or your Trusted Sites list. You can temporarily allow pop-ups from a site you are visiting, and configure the filter level to allow pop-ups from secure sites or to block most or all pop-ups. To modify Pop-up Blocker settings:
To turn off Pop-up Blocker:
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