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Chromebook problem - says I have pop up blocker installed; I don't.
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I use chromebooks and all of a sudden I'm getting a message, whenever I try to click on something, saying "could not open window. If you have a pop up blocker installed, please make sure it is disabled"
Never had a problem before today. Before one hour ago, actually! I have never installed a pop up blocker and no one else would have either as I'm the only one with access to my computer.
I'd be really grateful for any advice on how I can get back to clicking on things without getting this message!
I noticed it for the first time within an email from ebay - the email was about an item I was bidding on. Usually I click on the links but this time - nothing. Same with any other links.
Never had a problem before today. Before one hour ago, actually! I have never installed a pop up blocker and no one else would have either as I'm the only one with access to my computer.
I'd be really grateful for any advice on how I can get back to clicking on things without getting this message!
I noticed it for the first time within an email from ebay - the email was about an item I was bidding on. Usually I click on the links but this time - nothing. Same with any other links.
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Does this apply to links in emails only ?
Are you using apps as well as extensions, if so have you gone through them all to see if something has installed without your knowledge
Yes, so far it seems to be links in emails only. So, they email from the library informing me my books need to be renewed; can't just click on the link as usual to renew them.
If your problem returns and you cannot get a solution here there is an excellent chromeos forum at reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/chromeos/