Pop-up blocking is one of the features of Internet Explorer that was introduced in Windows XP and is enabled by default. This removes automatic and background pop-ups, but does not affect windows opened by the user.
Necessary
Windows XP
Instructions
Step 1
Click the "Start" button to enter the main system menu and go to "All Programs" to disable the possibility of pop-up windows. This operation may only be necessary if you have previously disabled the default pop-up blocker.
Step 2
Open Internet Explorer and select Pop-up Blocker from the Application window's Tools menu.
Step 3
Select Enable Pop-up Blocker or Disable Pop-up Blocker in the dialog box that appears and click OK. Another way to control this control is by using the Internet Options window.
Step 4
Return to the main Start menu and go to All Programs.
Step 5
Open Internet Explorer and select the "Internet Options" command from the "Tools" menu of the program window.
Step 6
Click the Privacy tab and check the Block Pop-ups box to disable display, or uncheck this box to enable display.
Step 7
Select Pop-up Blocker Options under Pop-up Blocker in the Internet Explorer Tools menu.
Step 8
Enter a website address in the Allowed Website Address field to allow pop-up windows from the selected website and click the Add button.
Step 9
Select High: Block all pop-ups (Ctrl to overlap) to prevent pop-ups from showing, and click Close.
Step 10
Check the box next to "Beep when pop-up is blocked" to configure the alert sound and click the "Close" button.
