Symantec NIS2005 Manual De Usuario

Frequently asked questions

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Troubleshoot Ad Blocking

Check here for possible solutions to issues that might 
arise with Ad Blocking.

Does Ad Blocking block all advertising on the 
current page?

Ads that are integrated with standard content—for 
instance text statements—will not be blocked.

Will Pop-up Window Blocking block all pop-ups 
or only pop-up ads?

Ad Blocking blocks all pop-ups that are started 
automatically during a Web page load. If a site uses pop-
ups for special alerts or additional information, you 
might want to disable Pop-up Window Blocking while 
viewing that site.

Are there security issues associated with 
advertisements?

While clicking on an ad should only display more 
information or direct you to another site, some 
advertisers will use ads to entice you into installing new 
functionality on your system. These may range from 
adding new menus to installing spyware. You should be 
especially wary of ads that invite you to install novelty 
cursors or other entertaining add-ons. These frequently 
include user agreements that require you to allow 
companies to track your browsing or to provide them 
with personal information, among other things. Such 
clauses are typically hidden deep in the text where many 
users will not bother to read them.

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