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Windows XP Service Pack 2
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  • Operating System: Windows XP
  • Application: Windows Popup Blocker

Windows Popup Blocker (applies to users who have Windows XP Service Pack 2 ONLY.)

To change Pop-up Blocker settings:

  1. Open Internet Explorer.
  2. On the Tools menu, point to Pop-up Blocker, and then click Pop-up Blocker Settings.

Internet Explorer Tools menu

If you want to see pop-up windows from a specific Web site, type the address (or URL) of the site in the Address of Web site to allow box, and then click Add.

Pop-up Blocker Settings window

Tip To temporarily allow a site to display pop-ups, click the Information Bar when it notifies you that a pop-up has been blocked. Then click Temporarily Allow Pop-ups.

To block pop-ups even if they are launched when you click a link or button on a Web site
  1. Open Internet Explorer.
  2. On the Tools menu, point to Pop-up Blocker, and then click Pop-up Blocker Settings.
  3. Select the High setting in the box near the bottom of the dialog box.

Note If you want to see pop-ups that are blocked when you have this setting turned on, hold down the CTRL key while the window opens.

Troubleshooting Pop-Up Blocker

If you've installed SP2 and you still see pop-ups in Internet Explorer, try the possible solutions below.
  • Make sure Pop-up Blocker is turned on: Pop-up Blocker is turned on by default, but someone may have turned it off.
To turn on Pop-up Blocker
  1. On the Tools menu, point to Pop-up Blocker.
  2. Click Turn on Pop-up Blocker.