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http://a-limited-time-deal.com/page2, Firefox update kept pop up in new tab unwanted. My firefox are already updated. How do I stop it from doing that? I have Pop up blocker turned on but it dont work.

http://a-limited-time-deal.com/page2, Firefox update kept pop up in new tab unwanted. My firefox are already updated. How do I stop it from doing that? I have Pop up blocker turned on but it dont work.

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Is this only happening when you open a new tab?

You can check the browser.newtab.url pref(s) on the about:config page.

You can use the SearchReset extension to reset some preferences to the default values.

Note that the SearchReset extension only runs once and then uninstalls automatically, so it won't show on the "Firefox > Add-ons" page (about:addons).

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You can try these free programs to scan for malware, which work with your existing antivirus software:

Microsoft Security Essentials is a good permanent antivirus for Windows 7/Vista/XP if you don't already have one.


Further information can be found in the Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware article.

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