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how do I stop unwanted websites from popping up?

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redpursuitl
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Websites pop up from different places and offer me gamesites and sex sites that I did not ask for.

Websites pop up from different places and offer me gamesites and sex sites that I did not ask for.

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Shawn
Shawn
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See Pop-up blocker settings, exceptions and troubleshooting for troubleshooting information on why pop-ups are not being blocked. A pop-up from Firefox will have the Firefox logo and it will say Mozilla Firefox on top. If you determine the pop-ups are not coming from Firefox:

Your issue may be caused by Malware. You can run and update the following free antivirus software:

1. Malwarebytes (Free version) - http://www.malwarebytes.org

2. Spybot Search & Destroy - http://www.safer-networking.org

3.Spyware Terminator - http://www.spywareterminator.com

In addition, there are a number of forums you can use to help get rid of your infection. These include:

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