Controlling Pop-ups & PUPs Pop-ups occur when your browser

is running. PUPs (Potentially Unwanted

Programs) may start when your computer starts.

Controlling Pop-ups in IE Under Tools, Pop-up blocker– set it on

Under Settings, check “Allowed Sites” for unwanted websites

Under Tools, Internet Options Security tab – Restricted Sites,

Click Sites button, select site, click Add. Content tab – Content Advisor

Under “Approved websites”, list unwanted website & set to “Never”

Can set all content sliders to “Unrestricted”

Controlling Pop-ups in Firefox

Under Content, check “Block Pop-up windows” Click the Exceptions button, look for

unwanted sites. Under Security, check “Warn me

when sites try to install add-ons” Click the Exceptions button, look for

unwanted sites.

Under Tools, Options:

Controlling PUPs Control startup programs with

Windows Defender. Click Tools, Software Explorer. Click the “Show for all users” button. Programs are listed by publisher. Click “Disable” for the unwanted

program. Reboot your computer & make sure it still

functions OK. If so, remove the PUP.

Controlling PUPs Control startup programs with

msconfig.exe Click Start, Run. Open “msconfig”. Under the Startup tab, clear the check

box next to the unwanted program. Not recommended as permanent

solution. Autoruns 9.56 from filehippo.com lists

startup programs.

References Windows Defender video &

download: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/defender/demo.mspx