Re: Please I want my pop-ups back!!
- From: "Sandi - Microsoft MVP" <sandi_hardmeier@xxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 15 May 2005 19:17:47 +0800
I'm wondering how it could be assumed that an 'ad watch' would not have a
pop-up blocker.
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"Pam Keene" <Pam Keene@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I tried much of what was talked about below to fix this same problem. This
> is what worked for me. I have Ad-Aware on my manchine with the ad watch
> turned on. I didn't realize that it also had a pop up blocker built into
> it
> and that it was turned on. Once I turned off the pop up blocker in
> Ad-Aware
> I was able to get pop ups again. So I would check all spyware removal,
> virus, firewall, and utilities to see if they have a pop up blocker.
>
> Pam Keene
> Computer Consultant
>
>
>
> "Jan Il" wrote:
>
>> Hi Vito :-)
>>
>> I'm not sure this is what you're looking for, but, you might take a look
>> here and see if it will help:
>>
>> What is the Internet Explorer (IE) 6 unsafe-file list?
>> http://www.winnetmag.com/Articles/Print.cfm?ArticleID=22493
>>
>> also..........
>>
>> How do I use the HOSTS file?
>> http://www.accs-net.com/hosts/how_to_use_hosts.html
>>
>> and..........
>>
>> Allow active content to run in files on My Computer - Windows XP Service
>> Pack 2:
>> http://www.winxptutor.com/lmzunlock.htm
>>
>> or.............
>>
>> Get back into Internet Options and click on the Security tab.
>> Click on the Internet icon in the upper window.
>> Click on the Custom button at the bottom.
>> Scroll down to the Scripting section.
>> Scroll down to Scripting of Java applets and enable it
>>
>> or .......
>>
>> Try reinstalling the Microsoft VM
>>
>> Where to get the JAVA VM
>> http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/java/?gssnb=1
>> or
>> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers_9.htm#java
>>
>> You can try updating your scripting engine. The latest scripting engine
>> can
>> be found at:
>> http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/downloads/list/webdev.asp
>>
>> For 2000 and XP go to
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c717d943-7e4b-4622-86eb-95a22b832caa&DisplayLang=en
>>
>> or.........
>>
>> Download the Microsoft Java VM for Windows XP here
>> http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
>>
>> Go to the Windows Update Site (Start/All Programs/Windows
>> Update/Personalize
>> Windows Update/Enable the Windows Update Catalog. Save Settings. Select
>> Windows Update Catalog from the left hand pane/Select Find updates for
>> Microsoft Windows systems from the right hand pane/Select Windows
>> XP/Search.
>> Select Critical Updates and Service Packs.
>> Select the March 4th Security Update as it contains Windows XP VM.
>>
>> Or you can download it from one of these locations:
>>
>> http://www.download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3-19990518/cabpool/MSJavx86_CD24D109B33421DB6728FBDC80C9F572EB7A3865.exe
>> or
>> http://ftp.uni-stuttgart.de/pub/systems/win95/fixes/VM/msjavx86.exe
>> or
>> ftp://ftp.uq.edu.au/mirror/microsoft/patches/winxp/javavm_3319_MIL_4275/MSJavx86.exe
>>
>> or..........
>>
>> Java VM:
>> http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers_9.htm#java2
>>
>> List of Fixes for the Microsoft Virtual Machine
>> http://www.microsoft.com/java/download/40fixes.htm
>>
>> or..........
>>
>> Do you have the JavaScript plug-in installed?
>> http://java.sun.com/webapps/download/AutoDL?BundleId=9567
>>
>> or...........
>>
>> You might also try installing the Windows Script 5.6 for Windows 2000 and
>> XP
>> if you have not already done so. The install includes a new jscript.dl
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=C717D943-7E4B-4622-86EB-95A22B832CAA&displaylang=en
>>
>> Re-register all DLLs listed in
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=281679
>>
>> Click Start, Run and type this command
>> REGSVR32 JSCRIPT
>>
>> Script Debugging Problem
>>
>> Open IE
>> Tools | Advanced
>> Under Browings:
>> Disable Script Debugging - Check it
>> Display a notification about every script error - Uncheck it
>> Apply
>> OK
>>
>> or........
>>
>> On your desktop right click the Internet Explorer Icon
>> then:
>>
>> 1 Click on the advanced tab at the top
>> 2 Scroll down to Java
>> 3 If you have Java Sun listed---Check that box
>> 4 Under Microsoft VM check off the 3 boxes
>>
>> If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this
>> thread
>> with the details and any error messages.
>>
>> Hope this helps
>>
>> Jan :)
>> Smiles are meant to be shared,
>> that's why they're so contagious.
>>
>> Please reply to the newsgroup so others may benefit.
>>
>> How to make a good newsgroup post:
>> http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > Hi Jan Il,
>> >
>> > Firstable, thank you VERYmuch for your help and interest.
>> >
>> > I have successfully disabled the popup blocker for several internet
>> > sites, but the problem seems to be that I'm trying to browse some web
>> > pages in my hard disk, and it doesn't let me add these "sites" to the
>> > list, since they're not actual "websites" :-(
>> >
>> > Do you know if I can add a "local" file to the exceptions list? If
>> > so, how?
>> >
>> > About the applets not running, I have installed Sun's java, but IE6
>> > warns me of potential risks in my own files! I know there must be a
>> > way to tell IE these are harmless applets, but I can't set the
>> > internet security settings to lower tha "Medium" It says this is
>> > theminimum recommended setting for this area and doesn't let me set
>> > it to "Low"...
>> >
>> > I can't understand why, even if I wanted to harm my system it would be
>> > impossible! This is not the case now, since what I want to run is a
>> > set of applets that demonstrate my work to potential customers, and I
>> > wouldn't want to corrupt my own system :-)
>> >
>> > The problem is that the fact that the files reside in my hard diskis
>> > preventing me from showing them in IE!! No fun, really.
>> >
>> > Any solution to this scenario?
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> > Vito.
>> >
>> > PS: 100% agree about smiles! :-))
>> >
>> > "Jan Il" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi Vito :-)
>> >>
>> >> Try the following and see if it helps:
>> >>
>> >> The popup blocker that is installed with SP2 is simple to turn on
>> >> and off and is turned on by default. It shows up down in the status
>> >> bar of IE and a simple right click gives you the option to
>> >> enable/disable the blocker. One nice feature is that you can
>> >> enable/disable popups for certain sites rather than just arbitrarily
>> >> enable or disable them for all sites. See:
>> >>
>> >> Internet Explorer Popup Manager
>> >>
>> http://msdn.microsoft.com/security/productinfo/XPSP2/securebrowsing/popupmanager.aspx
>> >>
>> >> All About Xp SP2
>> >> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/XPSP2.htm
>> >>
>> >> or...
>> >>
>> >> You might try adding the site(s) to your HOST file so that it will be
>> >> allowed.
>> >>
>> >> How to use the HOST file:
>> >> http://www.accs-net.com/hosts/how_to_use_hosts.html
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this
>> >> thread with the details and any error messages.
>> >>
>> >> Hope this helps
>> >>
>> >> Jan :)
>> >> Smiles are meant to be shared,
>> >> that's why they're so contagious.
>> >>
>> >> Please reply to the newsgroup so others may benefit.
>> >> Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other
>> >> readers.
>> >>
>> >> How to make a good newsgroup post:
>> >> http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> <Vito@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> news:EE101870-2740-4240-BA37-000A8A87191F@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >>> Hi,
>> >>> I installed Windows XP Service Pack 2, which installs a pop-up
>> >>> blocker in IE6. Fine, I thought, no more pop-up ads that keep me
>> >>> from browsing.
>> >>>
>> >>> The problem is that sometimes I need the pop-ups to come up! I use
>> >>> this computer for professional meetings in which I need to show my
>> >>> web work, but the blocker keeps the windows from appearing no
>> >>> matter what I do.
>> >>>
>> >>> Does somebody know how to effectively disable the pop-up blocker?
>> >>> I've tried from the Tools menu, but the pop-up blocker seems to be
>> >>> disabled.
>> >>>
>> >>> Also, I simply cannot set my security settings to "low" for the
>> >>> internet... WHY? I need some of my pop-up windows to run applets,
>> >>> but the security system doesn't let me enable them...
>> >>>
>> >>> Can anybody help?
>>
>>
>>
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