Pop-up blockers

By: Rodaina Kabouha and Ramah Alghamdi

Is the Pop-up blocker considered hardware or software ?

Pop-up blockers are software applications.

What is the primary use of Pop-up blocker ?

The primary use of pop-up blockers is to prevent annoying ads from interrupting you
while browsing a website,but you may occasionally need to disable your pop-up blocker in
order to do tasks such as printing something, opening a login screen, or getting access to
information that pops up in a new window.
What does the Pop-up blocker do ?

Pop-up blockers in browser software automatically stops small pop-up windows opening
from a website. They stop meddling with your web perusing.
Explain why computers need the Pop-up blockers ?

Pop-up blockers are incorporated into regular internet browsers to keep undesirable Pop-
up windows from meddling with and jumbling your perusing experience. Most pop-ups
are promotions, malware, and other undesirable windows.
Do you have to pay for your item or is it free ?

pop-up blocker is a free and open-source

Does the pop-up blocker need to be updated periodically ? why or
why not ?
A person needs to update it periodically just to check that there is no malware. The
person also needs to check that the software is running and not disabled.
Identify two or three companies that make this item.

● Adblock Plus.
● Popup Blocker Ultimate.
● Script Blocker Ultimate.
What risks might you take if you do not keep it current ?

It might stop working, and pop-up ads will show on your screen while browsing the
internet.