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Tech Guru @ WABC / Channel 7
Thursdays 6:45 a.m.
Saturdays 7:45 a.m.
(New York time)

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Sree's Top Three Ways to Deal with Popup Ads
Saturday, Nov. 8, 2003

This segment brings you quick, easy-to-use information each Saturday morning at 7:45 on TV and on Friday night right here on 7online.com.

This week: How to Deal with Pop-up Ads

  • toolbar.google.com: If you are using a Windows PC, you should download the free “Toolbar,” which installs a search box on your Web browser, speeding up the search process - and now offering a pop-up ad blocker . Only works on Explorer - a great reason to switch from Netscape. (Once you install it, you can use ALT+G to access the search box instantly, without using the mouse).

  • apple.com/safari: If you are on a Mac, you should upgrade to OS X so you can use the Safari browser, which automatically blocks pop-ups.

  • Ctrl-W or Apple-W: If you get a pop-up you don't like, you can just do the "keyboard kibosh" - hit W while pressing the CTRL key (on a PC) or hit W while pressing the Apple key (on a Mac)

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