full-disclosure - HOW TO BREAK XP SP2 POPUP BLOCKER: kick it in the nut !

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From: joe at joesmith.homeip.net (joe smith)
Subject: HOW TO BREAK XP SP2 POPUP BLOCKER: kick it
	in the nut !

The pop-up does not work with all options relating to ActiveX set to 
disabled, but most user would not bother to disable it.  Another reason 
to use another browser.

J


http-equiv@...ite.com wrote:

>Friday, December 10, 2004
>
>Internet Explorer 6 on the gadget commonly known as Windows XP SP2 enjoys  
>a fairly robust "popup blocker".  
>
>This little 'thing' has been a major irritation to date. Nothing gets past 
>it until now.  Chatter exists that some sites have defeated it on the 
>causal default setting. We only deal in the high settings here !
>
>Our Chairman and CEO, Mr. Liu Die Yu takes the sledgehammer and cracks 
>open this bothersome little nut like so:
>
>http://www.malware.com/flopup.html
>
>Notes:
>
>1. Nothing like a bit of irritation to get constructive
>2. Additional popup blocker from MSN is also killed, may may Die ! too
>3. Get editive before it's too late: http://www.editive.com
>4. None
>
>End Call
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