Beating Pop-up Windows

I think it's fair to say that most people find pop up windows REALLY aggravating! Here are the best ways to get rid of those annoying pop-up windows.

Some exploitive applications are designed to get you to click on Spyware or Malware can also throw up pop-ups. Never ever click inside any of these windows, because even the "cancel" option they provide will install their insidious program(s)!  Use the methods below to close those windows immediately.  Better still, make sure you keep your version of Windows updated at all times to avoid the issue.

Our advice is NEVER at any time click inside any pop up window that comes up on your computer, no matter how tempting!!

1. The Escape Key -  When pop up windows just keep coming, pounding on the Escape key repeatedly will stop the madness.

How does it work? When you hit the Escape key, it's the same as hitting the Stop button in your browser. So, the pop ups stop loading and you can close them. Many people prefer this method since it is a quick, one keystroke deal.

2. ALT-F4 - This is another good way to get rid of pop-ups. ALT-F4 closes the current window, effectively stopping the pop-up process in its digital tracks.

3. CTRL-W If you don't like ALT-F4 (it's kind of a stretch for small hands) then try CTRL-W. This closes things down, too.

Finally, there are programs out there - pop-up killers & pop-up blockers - that may interested you. While they are designed to stop pop-up windows, they use background resources and we have been somewhat under whelmed with their performance.  Use an Internet search to look for "pop-up blocker programs" and see what you come up with.

However, most browsers now have built-in pop-up blocking capabilities which are usually fairly easily enabled, if not enabled by default.  But remember, if you get a pop-up, do NOT click inside it!