How to Allow Pop Ups

Pop-up blocking software has become predominant in most Internet browsers and antivirus programs over the past five years. Most pop-up blocking software programs are installed as embedded applications within a browser toolbar or on the Microsoft Windows Taskbar. Computer users may inadvertently have multiple pop-up blockers on their computers. Depending on the individual’s needs and how it impacts web browsing, individuals may want to turn their pop-up blocker/s off.

How to Disable the Internet Explorer Pop-up Blocker

Starting with Microsoft Windows XP (Service Pack 2), the Microsoft Corporation began including a pop-up blocking capability directly into Internet Explorer. The blocker is enabled by default until turned off. To turn off the IE pop-up blocker, select the “Tools” menu, then click the “Pop-Up Blocker” menu option, followed by the “Turn Off Pop-up Blocker” menu option.

How to Disable the AOL Pop-up Blocker

America On Line service users have the free AOL toolbar in their computers’ Web browser. In order to disable the pop-up blocker included with the toolbar, click the pop-up blocker icon that displays the number of pop-ups blocked. Once the icon is clicked, it will be disabled.

How to Turn Off the Pop-Up Blocker in the MSN Toolbar

Microsoft also includes a pop-up blocker with the MSN Toolbar that appears mid-way on the menu listing. In order to disable the application, select the down arrow that appears to the right of the pop-up blocker and select the “Allow Pop-Ups” or “Allow Pop-ups for This Site” menu option to disable the program.

How to Disable the Yahoo! Toolbar

When the Yahoo! Toolbar is installed on a computer, it appears as a third party toolbar on the computer’s web browser. To disable the program, select the down arrow located next to the “Search Web” menu option. Select the “Enable Pop-Up Blocker” menu option in order to clear the checkmark beside the option to turn off the application.

How to Disable PopUpCop

PopUpCop is similar to other third party pop-up blocking applications as it appears to be part of the web browser toolbar. In order to disable the program, select the arrow that appears to the right of the yellow badge on the toolbar, then select the “Disable PopUpCop” menu option or “Allow Pop-ups from this Site” menu option.

How to Turn Off the Firefox Pop-Up Blocker

The popular Mozilla Firefox Web Browser has a pop-up blocking capability embedded in the program. In order to disable the application, select “Tools” then “Options.” Select the “Web Features” icon and remove the option beside the “Block Popup Windows” choice then click “ok.”

How to Turn Off the Norton Internet Security Pop-Up Blocker

The Norton Internet Security program suite automatically enables pop-up blocking on a computer’s web browser once installed. In order to disable the application:

Step 1 – Open the Norton Internet Security Control Panel by double clicking the program icon located in the Windows System Tray.

Step 2 – Select the “Ad Blocking” line of the screen and then click the “Turn Off” menu button.

Step 3 – Close the Norton Window and the application will be disabled.

How to Turn Off the Safari Pop-Up Blocker

Similar to Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer, the Safari pop-up blocker is also integrated into the web browser.

Step 1 – Open Safari and choose the “Preferences” menu option.

Step 2 – Select the “Security” menu option on the subsequent menu, then remove the checkmark beside the “Block Pop-Up Windows” menu option.

Step 3 – Close the application window and the pop-up blocker will be disabled.