How do pop-up blockers work?

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How do pop-up blockers work?

How do they block pop-ups?
How do they know it is a pop-up?

2006-06-27 02:10:03 · 3 answers · asked by Aryl 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet

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A popup happens when a running program or web page launches a new window containing its own content.

The blockers can detect this action and block it. Some will ask you if you want to temporarily allow the current popup (many popups are legitimate).

2006-06-27 02:20:14 · answer #1 · answered by fredshelp 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Pop-Up Blocker is a feature of Yahoo! Toolbar that blocks unwanted pop-up windows.

2006-06-27 02:14:15 · answer #2 · answered by Mono 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

they stop from virus to come in your computer and sometimes they don't work

2006-06-27 02:14:17 · answer #3 · answered by niko 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋