Internet Explorer to shut down pop-ups
News And in this September, Yahoo and SBC Communications updated their joint Internet access services to include a pop-up ad blocker. Microsoft plans to add pop-up blocking features to Internet Explorer next year as part of its Service Pack 2 update for...
[November 11, 2003, 9:15]
Microsoft puts back SP2 automatic update
News In addition, SP2 includes a pop-up blocker in the Internet Explorer browser and updated support for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless technologies. Microsoft is delaying distribution of Windows XP Service Pack 2 via its Automatic Update service by at...
[August 17, 2004, 14:40]
Want secure IE? Then upgrade to XP...
News Those include a new pop-up blocker and a new system of handling ActiveX controls and downloaded content. SP2 also brought IE up to date with its competitors with a robust pop-up blocker. Microsoft this week reiterated that it would keep the new...
[September 23, 2004, 15:05]
MSN Toolbar review
Reviews You get a pop-up blocker that will allow pop-ups for a given domain and that can be temporarily disabled, but it won't show you recently blocked pop-ups. MSN Toolbar's highlighter is worth a mention, however: in addition to highlighting search...
[January 7, 2005, 14:25]
Microsoft tightens XP's security
News Based on positive user feedback, the pop-up blocker will now be turned on by default, except for a company's intranet sites, Sullivan said. RC1 also expands the use of a new tool to block pop-up ads in the IE Web browser.
[March 18, 2004, 7:25]
Microsoft revamps MSN sites
News The software also includes safety features such as parental controls, antivirus software, a firewall, a pop-up blocker, spyware detection and spam filters. Gates also gave a tour of MSN Premium, Microsoft's Web software pack that it hopes will...
[January 8, 2004, 10:25]
IBM stalls on XP upgrade
News In addition, SP2 adds a pop-up ad blocker in Internet Explorer and updated support for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless technologies. But IBM last week told employees to hold off installing Windows XP Service Pack 2 until Big Blue can fully test and...
[August 9, 2004, 17:40]
Firefox browser hits 1.0 milestone
News Lauded for its comparatively small size and its early introduction of browser tabs and a pop-up blocker, Firefox has won both fans and a handful of prizes in its run as a pre-1.0 product. For its part, Microsoft made substantial security changes to...
[September 14, 2004, 8:30]
