???Can someone please help me? I have recently installed the home version of Avast anti-virus system. I use Windows XP and Internet Explorer. My question is, does the anti-virus programme have an in-built pop-ups blocker and if so, how do I unblock it. I need it unblocked to be able to log in to attend to my banking. I am not a very experienced or knowledgeable computer user, and so I need instructions that are not too technical. Thank you.
No, as far as I know, avast! doesn’t have any pop-up blocker integrated.
avast! is the best antivirus software, not bloatware.
You should give us more information in the first place. Take a look at my signature. It’s not made to show myself, but to give more information about my system, so I don’t have to retype those system information every single time I want to post something in here…
The problem could be your software firewall if you have one, especially one of those like Outpost that has pop-up blocker integrated. Also, if you use some alternative to Internet Explorer like for example, MyIE2 or maybe Mozilla Firefox, Firebird or whatever browser that has pop-up blocker… just go there, find some settings and disable pop-up blocker.
I hope this helps a bit my friend…
Cheers !
Thank you for your reply. I have Sygate Firewall Protection and will try that for a pop-up blocker.
Oh you don’t have to thank me. We all are here to help each other. I just hope you’ll find solution for your problem…
Anyway, keep us informed…
Cheers !
For me, MyIE2 has an excellent pop-up blocker.
The application Internet Explorer Maximizer (IEMaximizer) has a good pop-up killer too (configurated by the size of the pop-up) 
Wellcome to forums.