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There are several causes for pop-up browser windows, and many solutions. The most common cause of pop-ups are pieces of software installed on your computer, and very often these applications installed themselves without your knowledge. These programs are referred to as spyware.

Some web pages embed pop-ups in their sites on purpose. Even if you have cleared your system of all spyware programs, these type of pop-ups can be slightly harder to avoid. The most common way to block these pop-ups is to install a "pop-up blocking" program. There are many such programs in existence, and lots of them are free. However, beware that free pop up blockers could be responsible for other unwanted attacks on your computer such as spam.

We recommend the Google Toolbar to stop pop-ups and provide easy access to the best search engine. It is also a free download and does not contain any unwanted software.

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