Hi Dino,

Have you checked the following - from IE6's Help files.

How do I set Internet Explorer to block pop-ups?

Pop-up Blocker is on by default. You should only need to
turn it on if someone has turned it off.

On the Tools menu, point to Pop-up Blocker. 
Click Turn on Pop-up Blocker.

George.  

-----Original Message-----
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Cardamone
Sent: 28 January 2007 18:35
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Subject: [VICUG-L] FW: web sites that take over your pc

Hi All,

For years now I've been going around a website problem that
just keeps
popping up, literally, on more and more sites.  So, it's
getting annoying
enough to finally ask about.

On many sites, for instance pop music lyric sites, when the
page is loaded
into the browser there is a popup that starts running an
Windows program
that tries to search my drive for some kind of windows
software that is not
currently installed.

I'm using Windows XP service pack two, home edition, and
Windows Explorer as
my browser.

The problem is that it's nearly impossible to stop this
invasive process
without closing down the browser completely.  I have thought
about
installing what it's looking for so that it can find it, but
I've been
advised against it since it might be some kind of
destructive process.

If I can't find a way to end the process I am forced to not
use that web
site at all, because it won't let you until the search is
over.  I've tried
closing the window, pushing the "cancel" or "don't install"
button, but all
that happens is that it cycles the process and tries again.

Has anybody encountered this yet, and what effective
solutions are
available?  Also, if anybody knows what it's trying to load,
or why, that
would be helpful to know also.

Thank you.
Dino Cardamone.
Pittsburgh, PA USA


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