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I want to stop wepsites from opening another web page

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Robert-A-S
Robert-A-S
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Some times when I click on item in the pirate bay another browser opens saying "Microsoft security alert, Trojans are sending your credit card and Facebook details Etc." I know this is a fake scam and I have to go into Task manager to end this annoying pop up. What can i do to stop it being able to open in the first place. Am running Windows 7, Norton's Internet Security (fully updated).

Hope someone can help me stop this annoying thing.

Some times when I click on item in the pirate bay another browser opens saying "Microsoft security alert, Trojans are sending your credit card and Facebook details Etc." I know this is a fake scam and I have to go into Task manager to end this annoying pop up. What can i do to stop it being able to open in the first place. Am running Windows 7, Norton's Internet Security (fully updated). Hope someone can help me stop this annoying thing.

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FredMcD
FredMcD
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You may have ad / mal-ware. Further information can be found in the Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware article.

Run most or all of the listed malware scanners. Each works differently. If one program misses something, another may pick it up.

Adblock Plus {web link} Blocks annoying video ads on YouTube, Facebook ads, banners and much more. Adblock Plus blocks all annoying ads, and supports websites by not blocking unobtrusive ads by default (configurable).

Adblock Plus Pop-up Addon {web link} Adblock Plus Pop-up Addon extends the blocking functionality of Adblock Plus to those annoying pop-up windows that open on mouse clicks and other user actions.

Forum; Adblock Plus Homepage {web link}

If it's like the fake FBI/Interpol browser lock page, This add-on can stop such pages; disallow Script Button {web link} The Disallow Script button looks like a letter "M" and the title is the Minus Script, drag and drop the button on a toolbar. If the button is not displayed then nothing operates, except rules for plugins.