How to Disable the Pop-up Blocker in BitDefender

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BitDefender Online Scanner scans your computer for viruses and other malware and cleans them directly from Internet Explorer. BitDefender Online Scanner opens in a separate window when you start it from its Web page. If you have a pop-up blocker running on your computer, nothing may happen when you click the "Start Scanner" button on the Web page. You can open BitDefender Online Scanner by disabling your pop-up blocker before continuing.

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Internet Explorer

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Step 1

Press "Alt" to reveal the menu if it's hidden.

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Step 2

Click the "Tools" menu.

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Step 3

Point to "Pop-up Blocker."

Step 4

Select "Disable Pop-up Blocker" in the menu.

Google Toolbar

Step 1

Locate the Google Toolbar at the top of the Internet Explorer window if it's installed. This toolbar displays a Google logo at its left side.

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Step 2

Locate "# Blocked" on the Google Toolbar. The number indicates the number of blocked pop-ups.

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Step 3

Click the "# Blocked" button on the toolbar.

Yahoo! Toolbar

Step 1

Locate the Yahoo! Toolbar at the top of the Internet Explore window if it's installed. It displays a Yahoo! logo at its left side.

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Step 2

Click the "Pop-up Blocker" menu icon on the Yahoo toolbar.

Step 3

Uncheck "Enable Pop-up Blocker" in the menu by clicking it.

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