Hi, Panther, you could try changing browsers. I use Mozilla Firefox, and have no problems with pop-ups. You can download it from
http://mozilla.com/en-US/ its a freebie.
I have been using it for about 4 months, and its great, beats hell out of Internet Explorer. Click on Download Firefox Free, follow the instructions. I would not go back to IE now. Hope this helps, regards, Nigel.