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how to turn on pop up blockers

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I cannot find any icons to turn on or off pop up blockers. I also have no tool tab to click on to turn it on or off.

I cannot find any icons to turn on or off pop up blockers. I also have no tool tab to click on to turn it on or off.

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Tools > Options > Content > "[ ] Block pop up windows
(click to place a check mark)




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  • Shockwave Flash 10.1 r85
    • Several updates behind
    • Security update version 10.2.152.26 released 2011-02-08
  1. Check your plugin versions: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/
    • Note: plugin check page does not have information on all plugin versions
  2. Update the Flash plugin to the latest version.
    • Download and SAVE to your Desktop so you can find the installer later
    • If you do not have the current version, click on the "Player Download Center" link on the "Download and information" or "Download Manual installers" below
    • After download is complete, exit Firefox
    • Click on the installer you just downloaded and install
      • Windows 7 and Vista: may need to right-click the installer and choose "Run as Administrator"
    • Start Firefox and check your version again or test the installation by going back to the download link below
    • Download and information: http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/
      • Use Firefox to go to the above site to update the Firefox plugin (will also install plugin for most other browsers; except IE)
      • Use IE to go to the above site to update the IE ActiveX
    • Download Manual installers.

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