How do I block popups?

Download ad block program specifically for the browser you use. Cuts out most of the junk popups that slow down your machine.

use google crome and ad block as an adon to crome just google ad block ad-on and install it it will kill the ads

When you use Chrome and a popup comes up but it gets blocked.. You will see a small RED x in the upper right corner of your screen in the address bar. Click on the red X and you will see some options for that blocked popup. Choose "Always accept popups from that site". Reload the page and the popup should work fine after that.

The popups could be
a) Ads from the websites
b) Addons you have installed on your browser (every time you load a site addon need to load to, and that could be .01 to 5.0 second, but they add up)
c) It is most likely some malware or adware installed on your computer. I would look into installing malwarebytes (its free) or an equivalent for adware and run a scan and see if that helps.
d) There are addons that can block popups and delete cookies
e) The speed issue can be many things, virus to adware not being one of them (could be hardware/software problems)

Popups are annoying messages or advertisements that literally "pop up" while you are on the Internet.
They use to be a huge problem, but with the releases of newer software to block them, they aren't as bad.
When a user is on the Internet, and a new window opens up without them meaning for it to, and there is an ad in the new window that popped up.
That is a popup. To get rid of popups, you're going to need some kind of popup software to stop them from appearing.

Search the Internet until you find a trustworthy Internet popup utility.
Be sure it comes from a reputable downloading source and has good reviews before you download it though.
There are scam softwares disguised as popup blockers, but these will actually add more popups.
Try the Google toolbar (there is a link in the Resources).
https://support.google.com/toolbar/answer/9230?hl=en&ref_topic=3338424
This service is made by Google and since they make a lot of internet advertisements, it makes sense that they know how to block them.
Just navigate to the install website and let it install.
The service is free and is automatic.
It will block most popups and includes a search bar linked straight to Google so you don't have to go to Google's website to search for things.
You can use that search bar.


Give the Yahoo toolbar as well (See link Below).
http://download.cnet.com/Yahoo-Toolbar-with-Anti-Spyware/3000-12512_4-10310984.html
Their toolbar is free and also has a popup blocker.
Like Google's toolbar, they offer a built in search engine in it.
Their's has a spyware searcher as well though. It can scan your computer for spyware which one of the causes of popups.

Download and try Smart Popup Blocker if you aren't satisfied with other services.
http://download.cnet.com/Smart-Popup-Blocker/3000-7786_4-10282837.html?tag=mncol
This doesn't add a toolbar to your web browser like Yahoo or Google.
Instead, it is software that runs in the background of your computer and blocks popups to the best of its ability.
It only works in Internet Explorer though.
You also might want to install antimalware and superantispyware
http://majorgeeks.com/downloadget.php?id=4281&file=1&evp=dbb3b0aebe6a6a4ff18089a6489a5e62 anti malware free edition Win XP/2003/Vista/Windows7
http://superantispyware-free-edition.soft32.com/

Follow these instructions
A:- internet explorer
- click Tools
- Options
- Privacy, and then check the "Block pop-ups" option.
B:- Google chrome
Go to Chrome menu, then clicking Settings
- Show advanced settings
- Content settings, and then checking the "Do not allow any site to show pop-ups" option.

C: - Mozilla firefox
Navigate to Firefox
- Preferences
- Content, and then press the "Block pop-up windows" option.
If this didn't help you then simply get the Intel software partner Reginout to fix all the registry issues which causing popups
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Firefox is a free alternative Web browser to Microsoft Internet Explorer.
If you have opted to use Firefox and are having trouble using specific websites that require popup windows, you can alter the popup blocker settings in Firefox.

Click the "Firefox" button and then click "Options."
Click the "Content" tab.

Locate the line that reads "Block pop-up windows" and click the "Exceptions" button next to it.
Enter the full URL of the site for which you want to allow popup windows.
Click the "Allow" button to add that site to your exceptions list.

Continue adding URLs as necessary until all of your exceptions have been added, then close the Allowed Sites window and the Options window.
Pop-up blocker settings
http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Pop-up blocker

Do you have any ad-Blockers? what is your firewall? any popup blockers?
you may need to allow the website through your firewall if its not windows firewall
if you have windows Firewall then an ad blocker/popup blocker is blocking it, allow www.facebook.com through that or turn off your ad blocker/popup blocker
Q: why would an ad blocker/popup blocker block Facebook?
A: Facebook contains elements that are often identified as ads or popups, Most of the content are popups/ads, and as such since the entirety of Facebook runs off popups/ads, that is blocked as a result of being identified as unsafe, do not be surprised, some websites are blocked like this that are actually safe and are otherwise known as False Positives in terms of spyware, viruses, Potentially unsafe websites, etc
Q: Is there a solution? A: Yes, uninstall your popup/ad blocker IF you havent bought actually bought it and download and install Peerblock: http://www.peerblock.com/
for your reference i have mine set to block: Anti-p2p Spyware Advertising
and if you use Google Chrome or something that uses Google Chrome Extensions, install this, it doesnt block Facebook, but blocks all ads and saves your download bandwidth, i cant recommend this extension highly enough :) : https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/gighmmpiobklfepjocnamgkkbiglidom?hl=en
tell us how you go

i think the only way is to pay for a web proxy, most free web proxies are for free in exchange for ads, popups, popunders, and everything they want to put where to put the ads.