Listed below are some of the most popular pop-up blocking software packages, and instructions to enable pop-up windows with them. Pop-up windows must be enabled to use the online course. There are dozens of pop-up blocking software packages and we are unable to list each here, but we have chosen the most popular. Generally, most pop-up blockers will install themselves either within the browser toolbar, or within the Windows Taskbar along the bottom right corner of your screen.

Depending upon what is installed on your computer, it is possible that you may have more than one pop-up blocker running. You will have to disable all of them for this site's online course to work properly.

This section describes how to disable some of the common pop-up blocking programs.

Internet Explorer

With the release of Microsoft's service pack 2 for Windows XP, pop-up blocking is now directly integrated into Internet Explorer. Note that, by default, pop-up blocking is enabled within Internet Explorer.

To disable the pop-up blocker while on the site, open the Tools menu, select the Pop-up Blocker option, and select the Turn Off Pop-up Blocker option (as shown below):

Once this is done, then you should be able to use the online system properly. Once you are finished using the online system, you can go back into the menu again to turn on the pop-up blocker.

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Yahoo Toolbar

The Yahoo! Toolbar is available from Yahoo! as part of their service's offerings. It appears in the browser as follows:




The following icon is the Pop-Up Blocker:


To disable Pop-Up Blocking:

1. Click on the down arrow beside the icon to bring up its menu, as follows:

   

2. Click on the Enable Pop-Up Blocker option to remove the checkmark beside it, disabling the pop-up blocking.

To re-enable pop-up blocking, you can go back into the menu again to turn on the pop-up blocker by re-checking the Enable Pop-Up Blocker option.

Google Toolbar

The Google Toolbar includes pop-up blocking. To disable pop-up blocking, you must close the toolbar.

To close the Google toolbar:

1. Right-click on the toolbar and a drop-down menu will appear with a listing of all of the toolbars.

   

2. Uncheck the Google option.

To re-enable the Google Toolbar, right-click again in the toolbar area and recheck Google. Important Note: Changing the icon to reflect that Pop-Ups are now allowed will NOT allow hotComm pop-ups to be displayed, even though it shows the following:

You MUST disable the entire Toolbar.

MSN Toolbar

The MSN toolbar includes pop-up blocking. This is an example MSN toolbar:




The following icon is the Pop-Up Blocker:



To disable Pop-Up Blocking:

1. Click on the Down arrow to the right of the text to bring up the Menu:

   

2. Click on either the Allow Pop-ups or the Allow Pop-ups for this Site option.

Once this is done, then you should be able to use the online system properly. Once you are finished using the online system, you can go back into the menu again to turn on the pop-up blocker.

AOL Toolbar

The AOL Toolbar includes pop-up blocking. This is an example AOL Toolbar:



The following icon is the Pop-Up Blocker:



To allow Pop-ups to appear, click on the pop-up blocker icon. You should now see the following:

To re-enable pop-up blocking, click the pop-up blocker icon again.

Netscape Toolbar

Netscape's pop-up blocker is integrated into the browser, much like the pop-up blocker for Internet Explorer.

To disable the pop-up blocker:

1. From the Edit menu, select the Preferences option. The following window will appear:

2. Click on the arrow beside the Privacy & Security option on the left-hand side of the window, to make it display the options shown above.
3. Click on the Popup Windows option.
4. Remove the checkmark from beside the Block unrequested popup windows option.
5. Click OK to close the window.

To re-enable pop-up blocking, you can go back into the menu again to turn on the pop-up blocker by checking the Block Unrequested Pop-Up Winodws option.

Mozilla Firefox Toolbar

Mozilla's pop-up blocker is integrated into the browser, much like the pop-up blocker for Internet Explorer. To disable the pop-up blocker:


To disable the pop-up blocker:

1. Open the Tools menu and click on Options:

   
   
   The following window will appear:

   

2. Click on the Web Features icon in the list on the left.
3. Remove the checkmark from beside the Block Popup Windows option.
4. Click OK to close the window.
   

To re-enable pop-up blocking, you can go back into the menu again to turn on the pop-up blocker by checking the Block Pop-up windows option.

Opera

Opera's pop-up blocker is integrated into the browser, much like the pop-up blocker for Internet Explorer. To disable the pop-up blocker:

1. From the Tools menu, select the Preferences option. The following window will appear:
   
   
    
2. Click on the Windows option in the left-hand list in the window.
3. Select the Open all pop-ups option in the Pop-ups list.
4. Click the OK button to close the window.

To re-enable pop-up blocking, you can go back into the above window again to turn on the pop-up blocker.

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Safari 1.2

Safari's pop-up blocker is integrated into the browser, much like the pop-up blocker for Internet Explorer. To disable the pop-up blocker:

1. Open the Safari menu and select the Preferences option.
2. In the window that displays, click on the Security option.
3. Remove the checkmark from the Block pop-up windows option.
4. Close the window.

To re-enable pop-up blocking, you can go back into the above window again to turn on the pop-up blocker.

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Norton Internet Security/Firewall Pop-up Blocker

To disable pop-up blocking in Norton's Internet Security/Firewall, do the following:

1. Bring up Norton Internet Security's/Firewall's main window. This can be accomplished by opening the Windows Start menu, selecting Programs (or All Programs) and then Norton Firewall. A window like the following should appear:
    
2. Click on the Ad Blocking line.
3. Click on the Turn Off button.
4. Close the window.

To re-enable pop-up blocking, you can go back into the menu again to turn on the pop-up blocker by checking the Ad Blocking line option.

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Pop-Up Stopper

Unlike the other software detailed above, this program is designed solely for preventing pop-ups. When running, it displays an icon in the lower right corner of your Start Menu taskbar (usually near the clock), and appears as follows:



This is the Pop-Up Blocker icon:


To disable Pop-Up Blocking:

1. Right-click on the icon and a Pop-Up menu will appear with a list of options:

   

2. Click on the Block pop-up ad windows option to remove the checkmark beside it.

To re-enable pop-up blocking, you can go back into the menu again to turn on the pop-up blocker by checking the Block pop-up ad windows option.

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Pop-Up Cop

Like Pop-Up Stopper above, this program is designed solely for preventing pop-ups. This pop-up blocker is part of a menu bar and appears in the browser as follows:



To disable Pop-Up Blocking:

1. Click on the arrow to the right of the yellow badge, and a menu will appeaer with a list of options, as follows:

   

2. Click on either the Disable PopUpCop or the Allow popups from this site... option.

To re-enable pop-up blocking, you can go back into the menu again to turn on the pop-up blocker by clicking on the arrow to the right of the badge and click on Enable PopUpCop.

Security Software

Check your Windows taskbar for security programs that may have a pop-up blocker, such as Norton Internet Security, McAfee Security Suite, and ZoneAlarm. Icons for these programs are usually located in the lower right-hand corner of your screen, next to the clock (see below).

Try double-clicking the program icon to launch a window where you can change software settings. Refer to the software documentation to locate the pop-up blocker.

Internet Service Providers (ISP)

Some Internet Service Provicers include pop-up blockers in their connection software. This is an example from Comcast:Example: Comcast - how to disable pop-up blocking software

1. Select the Privacy button from the Security Manager (icon shown below)

   

   From the drop down list, select Privacy Settings.

   

   You can enable pop-up blocker or banner-ad blocking by placing a checkmark in the corresponding box. To disable either feature, remove the checkmark from the box.

   

2. Click Apply and then Ok after making changes.

Pop-up Blocker Test

Below is a link (use at your own discretion) which will help you determine if you have a pop-up blocker installed or enabled. Once you click on the link it will open up 10 pop-up windows. If it does not, you have something blocking the pop-ups or a possible issue with java.

1. Link: http://www.popuptest.com/

2. Click on the Multi Pop-up Test link