Good Way To Close Those Suspicious Popup Windows
Windows All Versions / Internet Explorer 5 and 6
If you're surfing the Internet and you encounter a popup Window with no apparent way to close it - what should you do? Tap the "Alt" + "F4" key and you'll close the window in focus. This is also a good way to close Popup windows that may be trying to goad you into installing spyware. Some types of popups will install spyware regardless of where you click on it, including the X in the top right corner. So, if you encounter a situation with a popup and you're not sure what to do, you're always safe closing that window with the "Alt" + "F4" key combination.