Re: Popup blocker in XP sp2 does not work

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From: Jan Theeuwes (JanTheeuwes_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/09/04


Date: Sat, 9 Oct 2004 03:15:03 -0700

Drew, I tried exactly as you instructed me but got no result. I can send you
some screenshot in a word doc if you want.

"Drew Tognola" wrote:

> Jan,
>
> Try opening only one IE window > Tools > Internet Options > Privacy > check
> 'Block Pop-ups > Settings > set your level of security (High, Medium or Low)
> > Close > Apply > OK, Now go to your upper left corner of IE and right-click
> on the icon > Close. > Log off and back on. Don't reboot.
>
> Drew
>
> "Jan Theeuwes" <JanTheeuwes@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:A4B73FE7-B80D-4095-AF60-653F22BA27B0@microsoft.com...
> I enabled the popup blocker in my xp-home sp2 and did not allow any site to
> give popups, but still all sites allow popup and the icon at the bottom of
> the browser shows: pop-ups were allowed. What is wrong in my setup?
>
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