What is a pop-up blocker? How to enable your web browser's pop-up blocker or disable it to access necessary pop-ups

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• Pop-up blockers are built into common web browsers to prevent unwanted pop-up windows from interfering with and cluttering your browsing experience. 
• Most pop-ups are ads, malware, and other unwanted windows. But sometimes you'll encounter web pages that require pop-ups, so you might need to disable your pop-up blocker occasionally. 
• You can find the pop-up blocker in your browser's settings or options, in the privacy or site permissions section. 
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Unwanted pop-ups were once one of the most annoying aspects of browsing the web, with ads and other pop-ups frequently littering the screen. 

These days, most browsers have built-in pop-up blocking features that have made this a problem of the past. In fact, now it's more likely you'll need to disable your pop-up blocker for various reasons.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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