Javascript blocking wanted popups

[Rita]

I have all javascript settings enabled on IE6 but wanted popups are still
being blocked. I have no popup blocker installed and no firewall. Please
help. I have copies of screenprints which show the activity taking place in
the temporary file at the time of a blocked popup if this would help.

Rita

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Please state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; Win2K SP4; Win98)
when posting to this newsgroup.

What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your
subscription current? Is more than one installed? What anti-spyware
applications (other than Defender)? Is the Windows Firewall enabled
(WinXP-only)?

Has a Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on this machine
(e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you bought it)?

 

[Rita]

I am using Win2K SP4 with AVG version 8 antivirus and antispyware. No other
antivirus or antispyware has ever been installed. This PC was purchased with
no operating system. I installed Win2K SP4 and all updates which does not
include a firewall.

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

AVG Free or AVG Internet Security (paid)? Did you do a default or custom
install of the AVG app?

Why no firewall, Rita? It's really not safe these days to connect to the
internet or any networks without one.

Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/computer/default.mspx

Steps To Help Prevent Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/spyware/prevent.mspx

Steps to Help Prevent Computer Worms
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/viruses/worms/prevent.mspx

 

[Rita]

It is AVG Free and a custom install to avoid Link Scanner. A full scan is
scheduled daily and nothing has been found as yet. I do not have a firewall
since I have read about all the related problems and I have enough already.
The first time I noticed the popup blocking problem was on a site that I have
been using regularly for quite some time. It is an MLS (multiple listing
service) for real estate. On this site, when clicking the address of a
property, a small window opens of a google map, or at least it did on my old
PC. Now when I click on the address, a small sliver of a window in the upper
left hand corner of the screen attempts to open, then a beep is heard from
the processor, not the speakers, and the small window is blocked and closes.
Depressing the Ctl key does not prevent blocking. Since I have not installed
any popup blocker, I can only assume that it was included with Windows.
However, on my old PC I never had this problem and never heard any sounds
from the processor itself.

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

A pop-up blocker is not included in Win2K SP4 or IE6 running in W2K SP4.

Even the default install of AVG Free 8.0 (i.e., includes Link Scanner &
"security toolbar") doesn't include a pop-up blocker.

When did you install Win2K? When did you install AVG Free v8.0? What
anti-virus application was installed before you installed AVG Free v8.0?

If you reboot into Safe Mode with Networking and go to that site, do you see
the same behavior? (Only remain in Safe Mode long enough to test!)