pop-ups you say???? huh???? shouldnt we be reading about them in text books right about now...esp since the all new rc1(or 2 i havent tried either yet) of xp is out?(also that is if u run windows xp, i do appologise if i offended you with this post since i am a win xp fan) from what i hear, its supposedly has a "pop-up"(so old skool) blocker built-into the IE browser. again, i mus stress "hear-say" i havent tried it but i have heard OF it. hope this helps(if not, may the god of security issues have mercy on your PC!!!)