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would like to block the popup website, which firefox menu I need to set

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Once I am on internet, there is the other website automatically popup very often, I do need to block them, but I can not find the feature in Firefox to set. Now it's still popup!!!

Once I am on internet, there is the other website automatically popup very often, I do need to block them, but I can not find the feature in Firefox to set. Now it's still popup!!!

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jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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Firefox has a pop-up blocker built in: check Tools > Options > Content.

However, popups can come from other sources, particularly external programs. To rule out the possibility of malware or spyware, try these scanners if you can access them:

HouseCall : http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

Malwarebytes Anti-malware : http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

SUPERAntiSpyware : http://www.superantispyware.com/

Also, disable any nonessential add-ons under Tools > Add-ons (especially Themes and Extensions).

cor-el
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Your plugins list shows outdated plugin(s) with known security and stability risks.

  1. Adobe Acrobat Plug-In Version 5.10 for Netscape
  2. Shockwave Flash 10.0 r45
  3. Java Plug-in 1.6.0_03 for Netscape Navigator (DLL Helper)

Update the Java plugin to the latest version.

Update the Flash plugin to the latest version.