Use Pop-up Blocker

This policy setting allows you to manage whether unwanted pop-up windows appear. Pop-up windows that are opened when the end user clicks a link are not blocked.If you enable this policy setting most unwanted pop-up windows are prevented from appearing.If you disable this policy setting pop-up windows are not prevented from appearing.If you do not configure this policy setting pop-up windows are not prevented from appearing.

Policy path: 

Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Internet Control Panel\Security Page\Locked-Down Local Machine Zone

Scope: 

Machine

Supported on: 

At least Internet Explorer 6.0 in Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1

Registry settings: 

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Lockdown_Zones\0!1809

Filename: 

inetres.admx

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