University of Arizona WebCT
Pop-Up Blockers and WebCT
Pop-up blockers can block your ability to access: Quizzes, Chat and other features in WebCT
You should disable or remove pop-up blockers when using WebCT.

Unfortunately popup-blocking software also blocks access to WebCT Quizzes, Discussions, Email, Chat and other useful features. Common pop-blocking software names are listed at the bottom of this page. Some internet service providers, such as Earthlink, AOL and MSN, are offering these pop-up blocking services.

To be able to use all WebCT features you'll need to either:

Temporarily disable your Pop-Up blocking software. OR Remove the software completely from your machine.

To remove Pop-up blocking by your internet service provider (ISP), contact the support staff at your ISP.

To disable popup blocking in Netscape 7.x:
  1. Bring up Netscape
  2. Click on Edit, Preferences
  3. Expand Privacy and Security
  4. Select Popup Windows
  5. Under Popup Windows make sure the item Block Unrequested Popup Windows is unchecked

To remove pop-up blockers using Windows' Add/Remove Program tool:

  1. Click on the Start Button > Settings > Control Panels > Add/Remove Programs
  2. Look for the name of the program installed (i.e. NoAds)
  3. Select the program name and click Remove
  4. Follow any instructions you are given, then close the Control Panels
  5. Login to WebCT

To disable 3rd party Pop-Up Blocking Software:

  1. Open the program
  2. Look for the options on the menu
  3. Check for a button to disable (some programs allow you to disable or pause them by right clicking on the programs system tray icon)
  4. Close the program
  5. Login to WebCT

Examples of Pop-Up Blocking Software:

Pop-up stopper
Stop-sign
E-Anthology Manager
AdsGone
PopUp Killer
ZapPop
BrowserBuddy
AD Popup Killer
No Popup
Pop-Up Defense

 

AdCutoff
NoAds
AdVice Popup Ad Eliminator
PopSmarts Popup Killer
Window Cleaner
Ad Fighter
AdDelete Lite
PopUpBuster
popup Go Away
AntiPop
AdPurger