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How do I stop popups?

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Popups that appear in your internet browser are usually fixed using a good popup blocker.

by , © 2004

How do I stop popups?

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It depends on what kind of popups you're seeing.

If you're seeing Messenger Service popups (usually a grey box in the center of your screen with an OK button), you need to stop the Windows Messenger Service. The article about the different messengers below has instructions.

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If you're seeing internet browser popups full of advertising or porn, then a good popup blocker will do. I'm quite happy with the blocker that's built into the Google Toolbar.

Article C2020 - June 11, 2004

Leo Leo A. Notenboom has been playing with computers since he was required to take a programming class in 1976. An 18 year career as a programmer at Microsoft soon followed. After "retiring" in 2001, Leo started Ask Leo! in 2003 as a place for answers to common computer and technical questions. More about Leo.

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I keep getting a privacy pop up on every single web page that I go on and have to press an option at least ten times before the box goes. How can I stop this? Thank you

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how do i stop the annoying google pop-up -which blocks the o'k box on some sites -crazy

Not sure what Google pop-up you're referring to.
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