PC help: Enable pop-up windows

Allow some pop-up windows in Internet Explorer 7

Written by Tim Smith and Anthony Dhanendran, Computeract!ve

Q The pop-up blocker in Internet Explorer 7 is blocking pop-up adverts in websites that need these extra windows. Is there any way of selecting which websites are allowed to use pop-up windows.
Derek Williams

A When Internet Explorer 7 blocks a pop-up a message appears just below the toolbars. This can also be used to adjust the settings. Left-click on this yellow bar and select one of the options. Temporarily Allow
Pop-ups is good for checking a site and only allows popups until Internet Explorer is restarted.

The second option is permanent, although it can be reversed if necessary.

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Click on the Tools menu, then Pop-up Blocker and then Pop-up Blocker Settings. This window can be used to add websites individually or to remove websites from the list of sites whose
pop-ups will be shown.

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