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Question:

Google Chrome occasionally displays a pop-up window in front of your browser when you visit websites. Typically, it's an advertisement aiming to persuade you to buy something. What should you do to prevent this from occurring?

A Enable Chrome's pop-up blocker.
explanation

Pop-up windows are annoying, but they aren't always a sign that your computer is infected. The pop-up blocker in Chrome can be enabled to stop them. Antivirus and anti-malware programs don't deal with pop-ups unless they are linked to malware. The majority of pop-ups are not associated with malware, they are just coded into the website. Pop-ups cannot be blocked by a firewall, either.

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