Re: Internet Explorer - multiple windows

From: Don Varnau (don_04[at]varnau[dot]org)
Date: 09/08/04


Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2004 19:22:12 -0500

You're welcome. The google toolbar isn't particularly known for causing
this, but it may have been the culprit.

You may want to try the HOSTS file from
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm for blocking pop-ups and preventing
other problems. I have only about 30 sites in my own HOSTS file and rarely
see a pop-up ad.

Don

-- 
MVP IE/OE
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"George" <George@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F5859F54-B873-4BE2-895C-BF188C6D0B4C@microsoft.com...
> Hi Don, and thanks. I followed your advice and amended the tools settings
in
> IE and also removed the Google toolbar. It seems to have worked. Multiple
> windows are now opening. The irritating factor is the pop-ups, but I'll
live
> with that - for now. Many thanks for your advice, much appreciated.
> A note for other users of McAfee. I tend to disable the Spamkiller and
> Privacy functions from time to time as they do cause me problems when
using
> the Internet.


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