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Alan It's not there on mine. I'm running ME not XP. but thanks for your input. Judy Thanks for the suggestions. Will give them a go Jeanette x

Think you will find also guys that the popup blocker is with internet explorer not windows XP which you all probably got from microsoft updates . Paul

Judy microsofts antispy prog is first rate highly recomend it seen it even stop trojans on mine Paul

Sorry if this has been given as a solution already....I've not read through all the replies...... Adaware only removes the junk generated by spyware/adware programs that have already installed themselves on your PC (usually without your knowledge.) SpywareGuard only protects you from further infestations of spyware/adware programs. In order to stop the pop-ups and to prevent the damage that those programs tend to do, you need to manually uninstall them using your PC's ADD/REMOVE PROGRAM feature. Using a pop-up blocker only 'hides' existing problems. May I suggest you go through your PROGRAMS folder (on your C Drive) and then uninstall any spyware programs you find. If in doubt to what a particular program is DON'T uninstall it until you ask someone who does know.....you don't want to accidentally uninstall a system file that your PC needs to run. Instead of SPYWAREGUARD try Microsoft's Anti-Spyware (Beta) program which is free and works in 'real time' protecting all the time. The program also updates itself and scans automatically once a day. Judy

i have free msn blocker,and free google blocker,and i'me looking at them now,and they have blocked 28 pop ups between them tonight alone. bryan.

SP2 can cause probs on certain systems tried installing on main pc here and had to remove it nothing but trouble Paul

I'm also running XP home on my main computer and popup blocker not on that either Paul

are you asking me Paul ? I did install SP2 some time ago but was not aware it had a pop up blocker in it I was told SP2 is a lot of trouble but I sent for the free disc and downloaded it that way did it in no time at all and touch wood no trouble some people had a lot of bother with it and uninstalled it

Joan thank you I'm running Pro also not on mine either LOL Paul

I got Pro Paul, but wouldn't know an SP2 if it spat in my eye. Anna

I've got XP pro with sp2 built in, & nowhere on my tools can I see pop-up blocker!! :0) Joan

if you talking about all singing all dancing version because of sp2 not all systems will run xp with sp2 installed and that is probably why you have the popup blocker there standard XP ie without sp2 hasnt got the popup blocker in it and which version are you talking about pro or home Paul

I cannot believe I did not know I had one installed, now I am wondering do I need the ones I downloaded or is this one enough

You want to get the updated XP 'all singing, all dancing' version Paul! LOL Anna

Paul when i click on tools its says pop up blocker and you hav the option to turn it off or go to the settings, must say ive just noticed since it was mentioned.

not on my XP they only thing that resembles what your on about is for third party cookies Paul

Mine says it is - what is it then?

What is it then Paul - why does it say 'Pop up blocker settings'? Anna

thats not a popup blocker Paul

Valerie it should be in 'Tools' on the menu bar above. Pop up blocker set it to meduim. Anna