StopSign® Help Files - Popup Blocker
Popup Blocker
StopSign Popup Blocker prevents annoying Internet advertising popups. It automatically blocks unwanted popups, while still allowing user requested popup windows.
Features of StopSign Popup Blocker include:
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Automatic Mode: Automatically blocks unwanted popups, while still allowing user requested popup windows.
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Aggressive Mode: Blocks all popups from all websites, except those that are specifically allowed by the
Allowed Popupslist and theSafe Websiteslist.In either mode, if StopSign Popup Blocker blocks a popup that you are trying to open, hold down the
Control(Ctrl) key and then try again to open the popup. TheAllowed Popupslist andSafe Websiteslist will automatically be updated to always allow the popup window in the future. -
Prevent Popup Windows: Prevents popup windows before they begin to open. This stops popups from flashing onto the screen for a moment before they are blocked.
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Normalize Popup Windows: Ensures that all popup windows will have menus, address bars, and toolbars.
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Never Close Browser: Prevents the web browser window from being automatically closed when visiting a website in the
Blocked Popupslist. -
Disable "Net Send": Disables the
Messengerservice, which is sometimes used by advertisers to display popup ads. -
Play Sound: Plays a customizable sound when a popup is blocked.
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Blocked Popups List: All popups whose URL's are included in this list will be considered unwanted and will be blocked.
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Allowed Popups List: All popup windows whose URL's are included in this list will be allowed to display.
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Safe Websites List: All websites in this list will be considered safe and will be allowed to launch popup windows.
Block Popups from Safe Sites: All popups launched by sites included in the
Safe Websiteslist are normally allowed. But with this option enabled, Popup Blocker will evaluate each popup and block those that appear to be unwanted.
