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Locking up problem most likely is related to your PC settings. Please make sure ALL of your Pop-up blocker programs are Disabled when you take EMI courses online.

For example, if you are using PC with Internet Explorer, please follow the steps below and see if it helps,

1. Clear up temporary internet files.

Open your IE browser, go to "Tools" and click "Internet Option", under "General" tab, in the middle, there are 3 buttons, the 1st one is to "delete cookies", 2nd "delete files", click each of them to free up disk space. For 3rd one, the "settings", make sure it is chosen "Every Visit to the Page".

Click ok to apply changes. And refresh your browser.

2. Make sure ALL of your POP-Up blocker programs are turned off.

You will need to disable all pop-up blockers when taking FEMA EMI online courses.

Pop-up blockers are difficult to locate because they are packaged with other things:

* Toolbars (Yahoo companion, Google toolbar) > click icon and disable

* Internet Explorer (Windows XP SP2) > Tools, Popup blocker Off

* Internet Service Providers (AOL, Earthlink, MSN) > located pop-up block properties and disable

* Antivirus or Firewall > right click on the icon in system tray [bottom right to the left of the clock] right click and deselect pop-up blocker or ad blocking.

* Programs (Ad Swatters or Pop-up Stoppers) > Click Start, Control Panel, Add/Remove programs, and remove the ones you find.

Then refresh your browser and try again.

Please make sure you submit your final exam online for credits after you complete this course review.

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Last Updated: February 20, 2013

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