XP SP2: Turn On/Off or Change Sound in Pop-Up Blocker

Contributed by MickeyMouse  
Tagged: Windows  

The pop-up blocker makes a cute little sound when a pop-up is blocked. Here’s how to configure that sound.

XP Service Pack 2 includes a pop-up blocker. When a window is blocked, a sound is made to let the user know. This sound can be turned on, turned off or changed.

Turn the sound on/off:

1. Open an IE window
2. Click Tools
3. Select Pop-up Blocker
4. Selct Pop-Up Blocker Settings
5. Unclick or click Play Sound When Pop-Up is Blocked
6. Click Close

Change the Pop-Up Sound:

1. Open the Control Panel
2. Click Sounds and Audio Devices
3. Click Sounds tab
4. Under Program Events scroll down to Windows Explorer
5. Click Blocked Pop-Up Window
6. Select a sound from the drop down box or browse for a new sound
7. Click Ok