Setup

Pop-Up Stopper comes with a Setup Wizard that will guide you through the simple process of installing and using Pop-Up Stopper. Please read the Installation tips and guidelines. For example, the first screen of the Setup Wizard reminds you that, while Pop-Up Stopper is running, you will need to hold the CTRL key to open a new browser window or follow a link in an email.

The next screen gives you the option to have Pop-Up Stopper start when windows starts. If you do not want Pop-Up Stopper to start with Windows (when you reboot or turn on your computer) you will need to clear this checkbox. 

Pop-Up Stopper will place a shortcut icon on your desktop that you may click to start Pop-Up Stopper at any time.  The icon will look similar to the following:



Note: If the Pop-Up Stopper Welcome screen still appears the next time you start Pop-Up Stopper, please try clearing the 'Show Welcome Screen' check box in Preferences. Close Pop-Up Stopper and re-open, and you should be set!

The next screen sets pop-up control. You will want to leave this boxed checked to prevent pop-up windows. We will show you how to change settings soon! The next screen allows you to configure a sound and/or flashing icon whenever a pop-up window is blocked. This feature is also useful to remind you that Pop-Up Stopper is running, in case a link doesn't open when you want it to - remember, just hold the CTRL key and click the link again! 

The final screen shows you how Pop-Up Stopper will run on your system, as a System Tray icon by your clock:


Pop-Up Stopper's White Icon - (the red X means pop-up control is ON!) Double click Pop-Up Stopper's Icon to turn it on/off ( gray X means pop-up control is OFF!)

Configuration
All Pop-Up Stopper settings are accessed from the Preferences Menu, found by right-clicking the System Tray icon, shown above. Pop-Up Stopper's main settings are all in the right-click menu, and in one main screen, called Preferences. To access Preferences, right-click system tray icon and select Preferences. Right-click the icon and you will see this menu:


(Pop-Up Stopper right-click menu - from here you can change any setting, or disable Pop-Up Stopper quickly!)

Surfing with Pop-Up Stopper - Configuration Options

Do not allow Browser Pop-up Windows. 

This menu item should have a checkmark next to it, in order to stop pop-up windows. This mode will prevent ALL pop-up windows from appearing while surfing. This includes small pop-up and pop-under windows, and multiple pop-up windows that often appear while surfing. The control restrictions of this mode prevent all new browser windows from opening. If you are using Pop-Up Stopper and need to follow a new link, such as opening a new browser window or following a link in your email, simply hold down the Control CTRL key when clicking the link.



(Pop-Up Stopper Preferences Screen - from here, you can change your settings!)

Start Pop-Up Stopper when Windows Starts
The first checkbox gives you the option to have Pop-Up Stopper start when windows starts. If you do not want Pop-Up Stopper to start with Windows (when you reboot or turn on your computer) you will need to clear this checkbox.

Display welcome screen when Pop-Up Stopper starts
This screen will appear when Pop-Up Stopper starts, to remind you of Pop-Up Stopper's location in your System Tray, and remind you to hold CTRL to open a new link or new browser window. It is suggested that you let this screen appear the first few times you use Pop-Up Stopper, until you are familiar with the program location and settings.

Enable aggressive pop-up control
Pop-Up Stopper allows Internet Explorer users to enable aggressive mode which will only allow one browser window to be active and prevent any new windows when clicking links.  You may allow a new window by holding down CTRL when clicking a new link.  When not using aggressive mode, Pop-Up Stopper will allow most new links in email and web pages to be launched without interruption.

Play a sound when a pop-up window is prevented
You may select a sound to play when a pop-up window is prevented. The system comes a short, unobtrusive sound. The user may select any sound of their choice and is not restricted on the length of the sound file. If a sound notifies you that a pop-up window has been blocked, and you wish to view the window, simply hold the CTRL key and refresh your browser, or click the link again.

Flash system tray icon when a pop-up window is prevented
The system tray icon will flash briefly to alert the user that a pop-up window has been prevented. If a flashing icon notifies you that a pop-up window has been blocked, and you wish to view the window, simply hold the CTRL key and refresh your browser, or click the link again.

Upgrading and Updates
Because Pop-Up Stopper is a free download, and we collect no information from you, it is up to you, the user, to check our web site often for free updates to this free product! If you wish to sign up to receive email updates, click here.

Uninstalling Pop-Up Stopper
If you are not happy with our software, or if you need to Uninstall Pop-Up Stopper for any reason, please follow these instructions. To Uninstall Pop-Up Stopper, simply uninstall it as you would any other software. Please Exit the program from the right-click menu before attempting to Uninstall.
Go to Control Panel, Add/Remove programs, select the program you wish to remove and hit Remove.