MSN Pop Up Blocker: A Review and How to Tutorial

Trying to get rid of pop up ads? Not only are they annoying and slow down your computer but they can be dangerous as they make your computer vulnerable to spyware. You may want to try the MSN pop up blocker. This feature is built into the Windows Live toolbar (which was formerly known as the MSN Search toolbar). I've recently tried using the MSN pop up blocker, and it's been useful to block most pop up windows.

Pros to Using MSN Pop Up Blocker

The MSN pop up blocker stops most pop up windows. It's fast and easy to setup - it took me about five minutes. Visually, it appears less cluttered than other toolbars, so it looks simple and does not take up a lot of screen space. The MSN pop up blocker also claims to block pop ups while also checking for bad (phishing) websites that try to steal your personal information. If you use Hotmail for your email, you may prefer to use the MSN toolbar instead of the Google toolbar.

Cons to Using MSN Pop Up Blocker

Even with its sleek design, some may find that it's not as intuitive to use as other toolbars. While it prevents many pop ups, the MSN pop up blocker does not stop all of them. So you may need to use it in combination with another method of stopping pop up ads such as Google's pop up blocker. You may want to read my article on how to stop pop ups and my article on the Google pop up blocker toolbar.

If you do not have the MSN (Windows Live) toolbar already, here's what you'll need to do: