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How can I get rid of "ads not by this site" pop ups?

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Dioclem
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Some web sites will have words underlined and when I scroll over them, an ad pops up. The will say "ads not by this site" And the site will not work properly.

Some web sites will have words underlined and when I scroll over them, an ad pops up. The will say "ads not by this site" And the site will not work properly.

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See http://malwaretips.com/blogs/remove-ads-not-by-this-site/ for basic steps. For recommended malware removal tools and download links, see Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware

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AliceWyman
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See http://malwaretips.com/blogs/remove-ads-not-by-this-site/ for basic steps. For recommended malware removal tools and download links, see Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware

Dioclem
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Thank you.

Neilfox
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Uninstall extensions called Adlycris, LyricsSay and SeeSimilar. These extensions display "ads not by this site ads", learn more:

http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2013/01/remove-ads-not-by-this-site.html

Then run Malwarebytes and AdwCleaner. Avast browser clean up tool may help as well.

Cheers!