Mystery Popup Blocker

[Thaiquila]

Somehow or the other, I have a popup blocker installed that I don't know about. I don't know what the program is or remember ever installing it.

Now when I want to disable the blocker or specify sites to allow popups, I don't know where to go.

Any ideas on finding this mytery blocker?

I know there is a blocker because I see the message "A popup has been blocked" when there is one blocked.

[Crossy]

Somehow or the other, I have a popup blocker installed that I don't know about. I don't know what the program is or remember ever installing it.

Now when I want to disable the blocker or specify sites to allow popups, I don't know where to go.

Any ideas on finding this mytery blocker?

I know there is a blocker because I see the message "A popup has been blocked" when there is one blocked.

Recent versions of Internet Explorer have a built in popup blocker, maybe that is what you are seeing.

IIRC the 'popup blocked' message has a 'click here to allow popups' button.

BUT, why on earth do you want to see those annoying ads, I have several lines of defence against these users of MY bandwidth and still some get through

[paulfr]

Crossy is probably right but you might just try this.

Open up Task Manager (CTRL+ALT+DEL)

Check the list of processes.

You may be able to identify it by its name, maybe not.

It is worth a try.

But again it is likely the IE internal if you are up to date with Windows updates.

[Thaiquila]

You need popups for some sites and some chat features, for example.

I will look into the IE situation, good tips.

Update, tried as above by no dice.

OK, for the benefit of others, I found my answer here:

http://de.usa.edu/HowTo/How2PopupBlockers.html

Turns out I had a popup blocker on because I have a Yahoo toolbar. Easy to turn off. Duh, I feel stupid, but happy.

Thanks.

[waldwolf]

If your running Windows XP and have update it to Service Pack 2 (SP2) then a "PopUp Blocker" was installed in IE and automatically turned on.

You can turn-off the blocker or adjust its settings in the Tools window of IE.

More info here.

cheers