Welcome to the Pop-Up Stopper Tutorial

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Welcome to the Pop-Up Stopper Tutorial

Pop-Up Stopper v2.6

Requirements

Pop-Up Stopper requires that you are using a compatible Operating System and Browser.

Pop-Up Stopper is supported by PC only at this time - we do not support Mac.

Our product is supported by most Windows Operating Systems including Win 95, 98,

98SE, ME, NT and 2000. For Windows XP support, try Pop-Up Stopper Pro.

Pop-Up Stopper is supported by Internet Explorer 5.x or 6.x and Netscape 4.x. Many

users have informed us Pop-Up Stopper works just fine on Windows XP, however we do

not officially support it yet.

Pop-Up Stopper is not yet supported by MSN Explorer or AOL.

Pop-Up Stopper may not function properly in other versions of Internet Explorer which

have been ‘branded’ by other ISP’s such as Juno, Earthlink, AT&T etc. You can tell if

your browser has been branded by looking at the Internet Explorer Title bar (the blue bar

at the top of your browser). If you see the name of your ISP, or another icon as well as

Internet Explorer, you may be using a branded browser, and our product may not be fully

supported by that browser.

You may still connect with your ISP and use Pop-Up Stopper within a regular version of

Internet Explorer or Netscape. Please see our FAQ’s (below) for more details on solving

this problem.

Did you know... You can double-click the icon to quickly disable Pop-Up Stopper?

Double-click again, and when the X is red again - it is enabled again!

Downloading

If you are running a previous version of Pop-Up Stopper, please uninstall it and reboot if

asked, before installing this version. To download Pop-Up Stopper, you will need to visit

our downloads page and click the download link to begin the small download of Pop-Up

Stopper. The file you are downloading is called PopUpStopper26.exe. When the

download begins, you will be asked to save the file to a common download folder, or

your desktop. Be sure to note where you are downloading the file. The file is very small

and should download in less than one minute on a 28.8 speed connection.

Download Pop-Up Stopper v2.6 here:

(

http://www.pcmedixwebs.com/download/PopUpStopper26.exe

)

*Pop-Up Stopper may not support branded or altered versions of Internet Explorer. If

your IE browser is not supported, please upgrade your Internet Explorer browser or try

the repair IE feature listed under add/remove programs in control panel.

Installation

Please open the folder or location into which you downloaded the PopUpStopper26.exe

file on your computer. You are now ready to install Pop-Up Stopper! Please make sure

you have closed all other programs including browsers and email programs. Double-click

this exe file and the Install Wizard will begin to install Pop-Up Stopper. You will need to

click the Next button to continue installation. After you click the Finish button, you are

ready to begin Setup!

Setup

Pop-Up Stopper comes with a Setup Wizard that will guide you through the simple

process of installing and using Pop-Up Stopper. Please read the Installation tips and

guidelines. For example, the first screen of the Setup Wizard reminds you that, while

Pop-Up Stopper is running, you will need to hold the CTRL or Shift key to open a new

browser window or follow a link in an email.

The next screen gives you the option to have Pop-Up Stopper start when windows starts.

If you do not want Pop-Up Stopper to start with Windows (when you reboot or turn on

your computer) you will need to clear this checkbox.

Pop-Up Stopper will place a shortcut icon on your desktop that you may click to start

Pop-Up Stopper at any time. The icon will look similar to the following:

Note: If the Pop-Up Stopper Welcome screen still appears the next time you start Pop-Up

Stopper, please try clearing the ‘Show Welcome Screen’ check box in Preferences. Close

Pop-Up Stopper and re-open, and you should be set!

The next screen sets pop-up control. You will want to leave this boxed checked to

prevent pop-up windows. We will show you how to change settings soon! The next

screen allows you to configure a sound and/or flashing icon whenever a pop-up window

is blocked. This feature is also useful to remind you that Pop-Up Stopper is running, in

case a link doesn’t open when you want it to - remember, just hold CTRL or Shift and

click the link again!

The final screen shows you how Pop-Up Stopper will run on your system, as a System

Tray icon by your clock:

(Pop-Up Stopper’s White Icon - the red X means pop-up control is ON!)

Configuration

All Pop-Up Stopper settings are accessed from the Preferences Menu, found by right-

clicking the System Tray icon, shown above. Pop-Up Stopper’s main settings are all in

the right-click menu, and in one main screen, called Preferences. To access Preferences,

right-click system tray icon and select Preferences. Right-click the icon and you will see

this menu:

(Pop-Up Stopper right-click menu - from here you can change any setting, or disable

Pop-Up Stopper quickly!)

Surfing with Pop-Up Stopper - Configuration Options

Do not allow Browser Pop-up Windows.

This menu item should have a checkmark next to it, in order to stop pop-up windows.

This mode will prevent ALL pop-up windows from appearing while surfing. This

includes small pop-up and pop-under windows, and multiple pop-up windows that often

appear while surfing. The control restrictions of this mode prevent all new browser

windows from opening. If you are using Pop-Up Stopper and need to follow a new link,

such as opening a new browser window or following a link in your email, simply hold

down the Control CTRL or SHIFT key when clicking the link.

(Pop-Up Stopper Preferences Screen - from here, you can change your settings!)

Start Pop-Up Stopper when Windows Starts

The first checkbox gives you the option to have Pop-Up Stopper start when windows

starts. If you do not want Pop-Up Stopper to start with Windows (when you reboot or

turn on your computer) you will need to clear this checkbox.

Display welcome screen when Pop-Up Stopper starts

This screen will appear when Pop-Up Stopper starts, to remind you of Pop-Up Stopper’s

location in your System Tray, and remind you to hold CTRL or Shift if to open a new

link or new browser window. It is suggested that you let this screen appear the first few

times you use Pop-Up Stopper, until you are familiar with the program location and

settings.

Enable aggressive pop-up control

Pop-Up Stopper allows Internet Explorer users to enable aggressive mode which will

only allow one browser window to be active and prevent any new windows when

clicking links. You may allow a new window by holding down CTRL or Shift when

clicking a new link. When not using aggressive mode, Pop-Up Stopper will allow most

new links in email and web pages to be launched without interruption.

Play a sound when a pop-up window is prevented

You may select a sound to play when a pop-up window is prevented. The system comes a

short, unobtrusive sound. The user may select any sound of their choice and is not

restricted on the length of the sound file. If a sound notifies you that a pop-up window

has been blocked, and you wish to view the window, simply hold the CTRL or SHIFT

key and refresh your browser, or click the link again.

Flash system tray icon when a pop-up window is

prevented

The system tray icon will flash briefly to alert the user that a pop-up window has been

prevented. If a flashing icon notifies you that a pop-up window has been blocked, and

you wish to view the window, simply hold the CTRL or SHIFT key and refresh your

browser, or click the link again.

Upgrading and Updates

Because Pop-Up Stopper is a free download, and we collect no information from you, it

is up to you, the user, to check our website often for free updates to this free product!

Please visit our web site often to check for updates, and other great products!

Uninstalling Pop-Up Stopper

If you are not happy with our software, or if you need to Uninstall Pop-Up Stopper for

any reason, please follow these instructions. To Uninstall Pop-Up Stopper, simply

uninstall it as you would any other software. Please Exit the program from the right-click

menu before attempting to Uninstall.

Go to Control Panel, Add/Remove programs, select the program you wish to remove and

hit Remove.

Thank you for using Pop-Up Stopper

If you have any additional questions please feel free to visit PanicWare’s support page

[

http://www.panicware.com/product_pshelp.html

] to view our Frequently Asked

Questions. As always, you may email PanicWare [

mailto:[e-mail]

] at

any time for a question about Pop-Up Stopper!

*Pop-Up Stopper may not support branded or altered versions of Internet Explorer. If

your IE browser is not supported, please upgrade your Internet Explorer browser or try

the repair IE feature listed under add/remove programs in control panel.

Frequently Asked Questions:

I am having problems with Internet Explorer in general, opening new links, or viewing

web page content.

Please see our Support page for articles from Microsoft on fixing most Internet Explorer

problems!

Links in my Email no longer open when I click on them. What can I do?

Pop-Up Stopper is designed to control more than one instance of a browser window, in

order to stop multiple forced exit windows, and other unwanted pop-ups. To visit new

links, or follow a link in your email program, either briefly disable pop-up stopper by

double-clicking the system tray icon, or hold SHIFT or CTRL when following a new

link.

I get an error when I try to play Solitaire or other Windows games, or when trying to use

my Printer

Users using Windows 95 or 98 may find that they receive occasional errors if Pop-Up

Stopper is running while a game is being played. This problem is not present in Windows

98SE or higher. Simply Exit Pop-Up Stopper via the right-click menu if you experience

this problem, or try Pop-Up Stopper Pro for advanced pop-up control features in a handy

browser toolbar!

Pop-Up Stopper isn’t working for me, and I am using Internet Explorer.

Please try Repairing Internet Explorer from the Add/Remove Programs menu in Control

Panel. Some programs change browser settings needed in order for Pop-Up Stopper to

function correctly. To repair Internet Explorer, go to Control Panel / Add/Remove

Programs and select Internet Explorer. Select Add/Remove and then choose Repair. You

may be asked to reboot. This should solve most pop-up control issues.

Important: You should also try setting the product NOT to start when Windows Starts.

Then, Exit and reopen Pop-Up Stopper. If this works for you, please let us know - we are

trying to determine why this problem exists on some systems, so please give us your

system details when emailing us.

I still get pop-ups with Pop-Up Stopper running, even on

Aggressive setting!

Please confirm you are not running any Adware or Spyware programs, which serve their

own pop-up ads. You can download the FREE program, AdAware, to scan for programs

that serve their own pop-ups!

Download AdAware Now! >>>

http://www.pcmedixwebs.com/download/aaw.exe

Pop-Up Stopper works great but I get Runtime Errors every time it blocks a pop-up. How

can I solve this?

Please make sure you have your browser settings set to not display an error about every

script error. Please go to Tools, Internet Options, Advanced, in Internet Explorer. Please

clear the box marked ‘Display a notification about every script error’ under Advanced

Internet Options. Also, make sure ‘Disable Script Debugging’ is checked. If this does not

work, please let us know.

Does Pop-Up Stopper support Netscape browsers?

The free Pop-Up Stopper currently supports Internet Explorer and Netscape 4.x only.

Netscape 6.x is not currently supported.