How to turn off pop-up blockers
Several services on the NCSU Libraries website-- TRIPSaver-Interlibrary forms, and some databases-- use pop-ups to display pages to users. This can cause problems for users that have pop-up blockers installed, often without their knowledge.
One easy solution to this problem is to hold down the "Control" button while clicking on a link. This disables pop-up blocking in most cases.
Here are many common applications that use pop-up blockers. Check the settings on your computer to disable pop-up blocking for the appropraite website.
Browsers
Many browsers have included pop-up blockers that are automatically turned on. These include:
Toolbars
Many companies build toolbars that can be added to Internet Explorer to add functionality. Some examples of toolbars that add pop-up blocking include:
Software
Anti-virus and anti-spyware programs also may install a pop-up blocker in order to protect your computer. Some such software packages that install a pop-up blocker include:
For more help with pop-up blockers and the NCSU Libraries website, please contact Nick Mangine, Research and Information Services.
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