Controlling Pop-ups & PUPs
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Controlling Pop-ups & PUPs Pop-ups occur when your browser
is running. PUPs (Potentially Unwanted
Programs) may start when your computer starts.
Controlling Pop-ups in IE Under Tools, Pop-up blocker– set it on
Under Settings, check “Allowed Sites” for unwanted websites
Under Tools, Internet Options Security tab – Restricted Sites,
Click Sites button, select site, click Add. Content tab – Content Advisor
Under “Approved websites”, list unwanted website & set to “Never”
Can set all content sliders to “Unrestricted”
Controlling Pop-ups in Firefox
Under Content, check “Block Pop-up windows” Click the Exceptions button, look for
unwanted sites. Under Security, check “Warn me
when sites try to install add-ons” Click the Exceptions button, look for
unwanted sites.
Under Tools, Options:
Controlling PUPs Control startup programs with
Windows Defender. Click Tools, Software Explorer. Click the “Show for all users” button. Programs are listed by publisher. Click “Disable” for the unwanted
program. Reboot your computer & make sure it still
functions OK. If so, remove the PUP.
Controlling PUPs Control startup programs with
msconfig.exe Click Start, Run. Open “msconfig”. Under the Startup tab, clear the check
box next to the unwanted program. Not recommended as permanent
solution. Autoruns 9.56 from filehippo.com lists
startup programs.
References Windows Defender video &
download: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/defender/demo.mspx