windows 7 pop up blocker doesn't work
I even after installing the add on to block pop ups I am still getting them. I have looked on your answers and that seems only to cover xp. My 14 year old was on the computer yesturday I was with her and on clicking on a scrapbooking download... up poped Jane with no clothes on asking if she wanted to chat?The link was geniue and so was the download I have checked my machine very carefully and have no malware, spyware or anything so please explain how this site just pops up http://meetgoodgirls.com/index.php?keyword=sparkstudio_uk_101 and how I can stop it. Now this and other pop ups happen everyday. I never had this problem with ie and will be switching back if you cannot solve this
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My guess would be that you do have some malware or toolbar installed or that it is related to one of the sites that you do visit.
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- Pop-up blocker settings, exceptions and troubleshooting
- specifically the windows version https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/pop-blocker-settings-exceptions-troubleshooting#os=win&browser=fx13 (Which you should see by default anyway)
- and the site http://popuptest.com/
The popup blockers and settings try to prevent popups, but I wonder why you get them anyway. They are certainly nothing provided by Firefox
Newer versions of Firefox use a safer HTTPS search see http://blog.mozilla.org/futurereleases/2012/06/07/new-firefox-beta-adds-security-features-and-new-developer-tools/ That may possibly improve the situation, and it is possible to install such a search toolbar in the firefox search toolbar top right.
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I really dont have malware my machine is completely clean. I did the pop test site you suggested and 6 out of the 10 poped up. The only tool bar I have is a scrapbooking site one but I have deleted it and will see how it goes. Thank you for your help