How to Import and Export Internet Explorer Pop-up Blocker Settings

   Information
By default, Internet Explorer displays pop-ups that appear as a result of you clicking a link or button. Pop-up Blocker, when turned on, blocks pop-ups that are displayed automatically (without you clicking a link or button).

This will show you how to import and export all of your personal Pop-up Blocker settings in Internet Explorer.
   Note
It can be handy to backup your Internet Explorer Pop-up Blocker settings by exporting them to a REG file so that you can use it to easily import your settings back, say after a clean install of Windows 7 or after resetting Internet Explorer.

EXAMPLE: Internet Explorer Pop-up Blocker Settings
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OPTION ONE

To Export Internet Explorer Pop-up Blocker Settings

1. Press the Windows + R keys to open the Run dialog, type regedit,and press Enter.
2. If prompted by UAC, then click/tap on Yes (Windows 7/8) or Continue (Vista).

3. In regedit, navigate to the location below. (see screenshot below)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\New Windows
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4. In the left pane, right click on New Window, and click on Export. (see screenshot above)

5. Navigate to your Desktop, then type in a name (ex: IE_Pop_up_Blocker_Settings) for this REG file and click on the Save button.
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6. Now move this exported REG file to where you like to keep it at as a backup of all of your personal Internet Explorer Pop-up Blocker settings.



OPTION TWO

To Import Internet Explorer Pop-up Blocker Settings

1. Double click on the exported REG file (ex: IE_Pop_up_Blocker_Settings.reg) that was exported from OPTION ONE above.

2. If prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (Windows 7/8) or Continue (Vista), Yes, and OK.

3. If open, close and reopen all instances of Internet Explorer to apply.
That's it,
Shawn