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Those annoying ads
PopUp blocking software is getting more and more
popular these days. Many websites use popups to make money.
These popups are quite annoying, so many people install programs
that will block popups from opening. This seems like a great
idea, but these programs often block useful javascripts too.
WebCT is an example of a beneficial implementation
of Javascript. The quizzes you take, the mail and discussions
you post to all use javascript the same way that popup ads do.
When you have popup blocking software installed, you may not
be able to access your quizzes, or class work.
What to do?
Many pop-up programs will let you temporarily
disable them by clicking on the System Tray Icon.(see images
to the right) You can right click on them to disable and
re-enable them later.
Some programs require that you remove them. Some
of these programs, like E-Anthology/ Stop-Sign, are often installed
by file sharing programs like Kaaza or Bear Share. You may want
to remove them anyway, since they are using your system resources.
Remove the programs:
If you want to remove one of these programs instead
of disabling it, you can remove it using Windows' Add/Remove
Program tool. Here's how.
- Click on the Start Button > Settings > Control Panels
> Add/Remove Programs
- Look for the name of the program installed (i.e. AdFilter)
- Select the program name and click Remove
- Follow any instructions you are given, then close the Control
Panels
Now you're ready to log back in to WebCT and
take that quiz, aren't you?
List of Programs:
Pop-up stopper
Stop-sign
E-Anthology Manager
AdsGone
PopUp Killer
ZapPop
BrowserBuddy
AD Popup Killer
No Popup
Pop-Up Defense
AdCutoff
NoAds
AdVice Popup Ad Eliminator
PopSmarts Popup Killer
Window Cleaner
Ad Fighter
AdDelete Lite
PopUpBuster
popup Go Away
AntiPop
AdPurger
plus many more....
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