Every time i click on a link another random link pops up in a new window. Does this mean i have a virus on my mac?

every time i click on a link another random link pops up in a new window. Does this mean i have a virus on my mac?

No; it means that the computer has adware. Click here and follow the instructions, or if there’s a type of adware not covered by them on the computer, these ones. If you're willing to use a tool to remove it(you don't need to, but may find it easier), you can instead run Adware Medic; this link is a direct download.
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I believe I might have a virus on my mac. Mackeeper shows up 4 times on my download listings but there is no icon on my applications tab. Does this mean I have installed some sort of problem on my computer now?

Hello Last night while watching a video on Facebook a pop up window said I had a virus and to clean it click on the link. I did so and followed a prompt or 2 and then I thought this was a scam so I stopped. However I looked at my download file and it shows Mackeeper listed 4 times. Does this mean I have installed MacKeeper and if so does this mean I have installed some sort of malware/spyware or problems for my computer hence for myself.
Thank you for your help
Maureen

treCheck version: 2.1.3 (106)
Report generated 17 December, 2014 7:58:37 AM EST
Hardware Information: ℹ️
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010) (Verified)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro7,1
1 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
4 GB RAM
BANK 0/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Video Information: ℹ️
NVIDIA GeForce 320M - VRAM: 256 MB
Color LCD 1280 x 800
System Software: ℹ️
Mac OS X 10.7.5 (11G63) - Uptime: 0:4:21
Disk Information: ℹ️
WDC WD5000BPKT-00PK4T0 disk0 : (500.11 GB)
disk0s1 (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 499.76 GB (396.19 GB free)
MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-898
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
iTunesHelper Application (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
Safari Application (/Applications/Safari.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.235 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.235 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.1
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7 Check version
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Flash Player [Support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
      8% helpd
      3% Safari
      2% WindowServer
      0% fontd
      0% ps
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
116 MB Safari
73 MB Finder
71 MB Officejet_Pro_8600
56 MB mds
30 MB WindowServer
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
2.72 GB Free RAM
751 MB Active RAM
196 MB Inactive RAM
356 MB Wired RAM
197 MB Page-ins
0 B Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
Dec 17, 2014, 07:54:53 AM Self test - passed
Here it is Mike. Let me know !! thanks TONS .. Maureen

I have money in my account but every time I try to purchase a song is says insufficient remaining store credit. What does this mean

I have money in my accout but everytime I try to purchase a song it says Insufficient remainiing store credit. What does this mean?

You may not have enough Money for the Purchase.
rey7 wrote:
I have money in my accout but everytime I try to purchase a song it says Insufficient remainiing store credit. What does this mean?
If necessary... Contact iTunes Customer Service and request assistance
Use this Link > Apple Support iTunes Store Contact

Every time i want to go to another page a pop up comes up with ' do you want to navigate away from this page'. How can i get rid of it?

every time i want to go to another page a pop up comes up with 'do you want to navigate away from this page'. For instance when i am on FB and i want to view a picture i am asked the question, also if i go to hotmail and want to go to the inbox the same question is asked. All i want to do is navigate away from pages without being asked EVERY single time. How can i switch it off

This issue can be caused gadgets on the Facebook page.
You will have to check that out by removing each of them until you find the culprit.
If you added or updated gadgets recently than start with those.
See:
* [[Troubleshooting extensions and themes]]

I am trying to make a iphoto book but every time i click on a single photo or folder it opens up a new book. How can I avoid this? This is iphoto 10.

I am trying to make a iphoto book but every time i click on an individual photo (or folder) it opens up a new book. How can i avoid this?

Export the slideshow out of iPhoto as a QT movie file via the Export button in the lower toolbar. Select Size = Medium or Large.
Open iDVD, select a theme and drag the exported QT movie file into the open iDVD window being careful to avoid any drop zones.
Follow this workflow to help assure the best quality video DVD:
Once you have the project as you want it save it as a disk image via the File ➙ Save as Disk Image menu option. This will separate the encoding process from the burn process.
To check the encoding mount the disk image, launch DVD Player and play it. If it plays OK with DVD Player the encoding is good.
Then burn to disk with Disk Utility or Toast at the slowest speed available (2x-4x) to assure the best burn quality. Always use top quality media: Verbatim, Maxell or Taiyo Yuden DVD-R are the most recommended in these forums.
If iDVD was not preinstalled on your Mac you'll have to obtain it by purchasing a copy of the iLife 09 disk from a 3rd party retailer like Amazon.com: ilife 09: Software or eBay.com. Why, because iDVD (and iWeb) was discontinued by Apple over a year ago.
Why iLife 09 instead of 11?
If you have to purchase an iLife disc in order to obtain the iDVD application remember that the iLife 11 disc only provides themes from iDVD 5-7. The Software Update no longer installs the earlier themes when starting from the iLIfe 11 disk nor do any of the iDVD 7 updaters available from the Apple Downloads website contain them.
Currently the only sure fire way to get all themes is to start with the iLife 09 disc:
This shows the iDVD contents in the iLife 09 disc via Pacifist:
You then can upgrade from iDVD 7.0.3 to iDVD 7.1.2 via the updaters at the Apple Downloads webpage.
NOTE: If you're running iPhoto 9.5 the export options will be different.
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Getting same error message - 1st time ever having a problem witn iTunes. Tried to re-install iTunes but that just got another error message. Does this mean I have lost everything.

Getting same error message - 1st time ever having a problem witn iTunes. Tried to re-install iTunes but that just got another error message. Does this mean I have lost everything.

Have a look at the articles mentioned here:http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3694
Unknown Error containing "0xE" when restoring: To resolve this issue, follow the steps in iPhone, iPad, iPod touch: Unknown error containing '0xE' when connecting. If you have a Windows computer with an Intel® 5 series/3400 series chipset, you may need updates for your chipset drivers. See iTunes for Windows: Issues syncing iOS devices with P55 and related Intel Chipsets for more information.

In addition to my home page, every time I start Firefox a tab opens with notifacation of an updated addon. Why does this tab continue to appear even though there is no updated version of the addon?

In addition to my home page, every time I start Firefox a tab opens with notification of an updated addon. Why does this tab continue to appear even though there is no updated version of the addon?

See these articles for some suggestions:
*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Firefox+has+just+updated+tab+shows+each+time+you+start+Firefox
*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/How+to+set+the+home+page - Firefox supports multiple home pages separated by '|' symbols
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Preferences_not_saved

I am running InDesign CC. Every time I try to redefine a paragraph style, it crashes. It's just start doing it and I have had CC for a few months. Any suggestions? Thank you

I am running InDesign CC. Every time I try to redefine a paragraph style, it crashes. It's just start doing it and I have had CC for a few months. Any suggestions? Thank you

Do you mean Toolkit or TypeKit, which is part of CC? See Remove minor corruption by exporting. If that doesn't work, try exporting the text to ID Tagged Text and place in a new file, and if that also fails, try removing the fonts.

TS1702 im playing rage of bahamut at the moment and every time i try to buy ragemedals it comes up with (please contact itunes support to compleate this transaction) i have checked my restrictions and that is fine, i can buy apps from itunes. please help

im playing rage of bahamut at the moment and every time i try to buy ragemedals it comes up with (please contact itunes support to compleate this transaction) i have checked my restrictions and that is fine, i can buy apps from itunes. please help

What was the response from iTunes after you contacted them like the message said to do?
Apple - Support - iTunes - Contact Us

When I try to set up my time capsule it says that the PPPoE Server is not found... What does this mean and how do I fix it? Thanks !

When I try to set up my time capsule it says that the PPPoE Server is not found... What does this mean and how do I fix it? Thanks !

You are using PPPoE but there is no server to authenticate against.. or the modem is already connected and nothing else can join.
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Do you have the modem in bridge?
How does it work with the modem working as router? ie what type of connection does your ISP supply.. eg PPPoE is only one.. PPPoA is another.. IPoA or ETHoA.. and sever other more specialised.. PPPoE can only work where it is supported.

"itunes.exe - Entry Point Not Found" "The procedure entry point_dispatch_queue_attr_concurrent could not be located in the dynamic link library libdispatch.dll."???? What does this mean?

I simply wanted to update my itunes and this is now the error message I get and can't access or even log into itunes or itunes store.
"itunes.exe - Entry Point Not Found" "The procedure entry point_dispatch_queue_attr_concurrent could not be located in the dynamic link library libdispatch.dll."???? What does this mean?
Anyone have a solution?

This error has the same pattern as those discussed in the first and third boxes of the user tip Troubleshooting issues with iTunes for Windows updates, suggesting that you've got an outdated .dll file that needs replacing. You should find libdispatch.dll in the one of the following folders:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Apple Application Support
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Apple\Apple Application Support
Delete it and then repair Apple Application Support from the control panel. If that doesn't work go for the full tear down and rebuild as outlined in the second box.
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I have been told my macbook does not have enough gb for Lion. and that i can not keep my mobile me mail without lion. so does this mean I have to drop mobile me and get another email address?

I have been told my macbook does not have enough gb for Lion. and that i can not keep my mobile me mail without lion. so does this mean I have to drop mobile me and get another email address?

You probably know that mobilme goes away in June this year. There are two ways to access your mail account on iCloud, either through Lion or via the web. Web access won't get you to all the benefits of iCloud but will allow you to get to Mail, Contacts, Calendar, and Find My iPhone. See this FAQ: http://www.apple.com/mobileme/transition.html
If you decide to go with Lion, the maximum memory you can install is 4GB, however the system will only use 3GB, which is enough to run Lion. Lion requires 2GB, however, some have not been satisfied with it's performance in 2GB. One source for memory is OWC at http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/MacBook/DDR2/

Every time I click on anything on a page it opens it in a new tab. How do I make it stop?

That's pretty much it. Any link I click on opens in a new tab. For example anything on facebook: a new notification, clicking on pictures, clicking on the facebook icon to refresh the page. I can't click on anything with out it opening a new tab.

On FB, links to external sites usually open in a new tab or new window, but links within FB usually stay in the same tab.
Do you have any tab-related add-ons that might be changing how links work? For example, you can check your extensions on the following page. You may want to disable everything nonessential and restart Firefox to see whether that cures it.
orange Firefox button ''or'' classic Tools menu > Add-ons > Extensions category

Firefox hangs every time I click on something from Google - eg, link on a search result.

It takes me to Google fine, allows me to type in a search term, brings up the answers, but then hangs after ANY link I hit on that page. Only started a while ago. I'm using Windows 7, but not Google desktop. All other web sites are fine.

Try running Firefox in [[Safe Mode]]. If it functions properly in that configuration, then one of your add-ons is the culprit.
Also, if you have some kind of security software installed which scans links like AVG Safe Search, AVG Link Scanner, McAfee Secure Search, McAfee Site Advisor, or some other kind of anti-phishing tool, try disabling it.

Every time i click on Bing Images, I am forwarded to Google Images, how do I stop this?

I am using Bing search, and when I click on the Bing images section in the search results page, I am redirecteld to google images. How do I stop this from happening?

Hi csking,
I have never seen this on a Windows 7 machine, ever. Please clear your cache and cookies and if this issue still continues please check for malware.Sometimes a problem with Firefox may be a result of malware installed on your computer, that you may not be aware of.
You can try these free programs to scan for malware, which work with your existing antivirus software:
* [http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/default.aspx Microsoft Safety Scanner]
* [http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free/ MalwareBytes' Anti-Malware]
* [http://support.kaspersky.com/faq/?qid=208283363 TDSSKiller - AntiRootkit Utility]
* [http://www.surfright.nl/en/hitmanpro/ Hitman Pro]
* [http://www.eset.com/us/online-scanner/ ESET Online Scanner]
[http://windows.microsoft.com/MSE 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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