Cannot block popup windows

Using Safari 3.1.
In the last couple of weeks I have noticed that popup windows are appearing, even though I have checked "block popup windows". If these are associated with a given site that I visit, I haven't figured out which.
Is anyone else having the same problem?

Sorry - but this does NOT solve the problem (Cannot block popup window). It will not prevent the same site (scanner2.malware-scan.com/5.swp/scan.php. .../) from popping up its window (and proceeding with an unauthorized download - of MS Windows .exe files) if you inadvertently revisit the site. So it is still an unresolved Safari "bug", as of 11 May 2008.
However, you CAN kill the download, using Safari > Quit, and then simply delete the .exe files from your Downloads folder.

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