Pop-up ads and non-functional links in Safari upgrade

I have recently upgraded my imac from OSX10.5.8 to OSX10.6 and have made all the necessary upgrades to be as current as I can, this means I now have OSX10.6.8 and Safari 5.1.7. However, everytime I use Safari I get several pop-up "sponsored ads" that appear in the bottom right-hand corner, even with the "block pop-up windows" box checked in preferences. Also, sometimes when I click on links, a new tab opens but nothing comes up (the address space is blank, these links work fine in Firefox), or the link will take me to an ad website, a search-engine website, or some other website that has nothing to do with the link I clicked on; when I go back and click the link again, it takes me to the right place. I tried using Firefox but the pop-up ads still appeared, so this is obviously not stricly a Safari problem. However, these problems were not there before I upgraded my software. Any thoughts? I have checked my extensions in preferences and I only have two: A DivX plus web player, and a Safari flash player.
thanks in advance

They're not pop-ups. How do you expect any software to distinguish between the ad videos and the actual video you want to see?

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Can't get rid of pop up ads and my pop up is on.

When I first got my Mac I had no trouble going to sites and no pop up ads. My pop up blocker is on and I can't go to sites without pop up ads from other places showing me where to get items from or advertising and a little place pops up when it is underlined a word for ads. This is very annoying I can't shop without pop ups showing me ads on stuff. Help!

You installed the "DownLite" trojan, perhaps under a different name. Remove it as follows.
Malware is constantly changing to get around the defenses against it. The instructions in this comment are valid as of now, as far as I know. They won't necessarily be valid in the future. Anyone finding this comment a few days or more after it was posted should look for more recent discussions or start a new one.
Back up all data.
Triple-click anywhere in the line below on this page to select it:
/Library/LaunchAgents/com.vsearch.agent.plist
Right-click or control-click the line and select
          Services ▹ Reveal in Finder (or just Reveal)
from the contextual menu.* A folder should open with an item named "VSearch" selected. Drag the selected item to the Trash. You may be prompted for your administrator login password.
Repeat with each of these lines:
/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.vsearch.daemon.plist
/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.vsearch.helper.plist
/Library/LaunchDaemons/Jack.plist
Restart the computer and empty the Trash. Then delete the following items in the same way:
/Library/Application Support/VSearch
/Library/PrivilegedHelperTools/Jack
/System/Library/Frameworks/VSearch.framework
Some of these items may be absent, in which case you'll get a message that the file can't be found. Skip that item and go on to the next one.
From the Safari menu bar, select
          Safari ▹ Preferences... ▹ Extensions
Uninstall any extensions you don't know you need, including any that have the word "Spigot" or "Conduit" in the description. If in doubt, uninstall all extensions. Do the equivalent for the Firefox and Chrome browsers, if you use either of those.
This trojan is distributed on illegal websites that traffic in pirated movies. If you, or anyone else who uses the computer, visit such sites and follow prompts to install software, you can expect much worse to happen in the future.
You may be wondering why you didn't get a warning from Gatekeeper about installing software from an unknown developer, as you should have. The reason is that the DownLite developer has a codesigning certificate issued by Apple, which causes Gatekeeper to give the installer a pass. Apple could revoke the certificate, but as of this writing, has not done so, even though it's aware of the problem. This failure of oversight is inexcusable and has compromised both Gatekeeper and the Developer ID program. You can't rely on Gatekeeper alone to protect you from harmful software.
*If you don't see the contextual menu item, copy the selected text to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C. In the Finder, select
          Go ▹ Go to Folder...
from the menu bar and paste into the box that opens by pressing command-V. You won't see what you pasted because a line break is included. Press return.

How can you remove unwanted pop-up ads and the virus creating them?

I think I downloaded virus which causes unwanted pop-up ads that cannot be removed. There is only the option to minimize, not close and they continually pop-up. What can be done to run a safe virus scan and remove the unwanted pop-ups?

Force Quit .
Press command + option + esc keys together at the same time. Wait.
When Force Quit window appears, select the application if not already.
Press Force Quit button at the bottom of the window. Wait.
Application will quit.
If this does not help, press the power button for 7 or more seconds.
Computer will shut down.
Relaunch Safari holding the shift key down.
Identify and remove adware/malware
http://www.thesafemac.com/arg/
http://www.thesafemac.com/mmg/

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I'm having trouble with the pinch open and close function on my trackpad. It was working fine until I installed the new Google upgrade and now it doesn't seem to be working. Any suggestions. The other functions are working fine.

Click on the Apple icon at the top left of the screen. Select "System Preferences", then "Trackpad".
Be sure to select:
"Pinch Open and Close" in the "Two Finger" Menu...
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Shows tons of unwanted pop-up ads and get redirected to unknown sites automatically

When i started my PC lately, it was fine. But now i have a problems With my computer. When I connect my system to Internet and start browsing, I find lots of unwanted ads coming on my desktop. Aside this my browser also get redirected automatically to unknown websites.
After spending time lots of time Internet I finally found something really helpful. See what solved my problem :- http://bit.ly/1FFyKZy

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i am try to do set a if function, but it keep getting error
there is a pop up menu in C1, Lunch and Dinner
if C1 = Lunch, Sushi tip out is 4%
If C1 = Dinner, Sushi tip out is 5%
=if(C1="lunch",(B9*0.04),(B9*0.05)
isn't working
can anyone help?
thx

Here is my suggestion:
C9=B9*(0.04+IF(C1="Lunch", 0, 0.01))
I think the only problem you had was that lunch in your formula was spelled "lunch" but was being compared to the value from the pop-up menu spelled "Lunch"... which is different

TS1489 Lost library and non functioning itouch

My itouch told me to plug it into itunes. Itunes wouldn't recognize it, so I uninstalled itunes and reinstalled it. Now itunes doesn't have my library and I don't have a functioning itouch. How can I fix this?

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UDP FLOODING and NON-FUNCTIONAL INBOUND LOG

Hello,
I have been using Linksys Routers since 1998, IIRC. I just bought a new "Cisco" (LINKSYS) E1200 and
the INBOUND log does not work, even after activation the log function in the "Administration" area. The
OUTBOUND log works.
Also, my desktop workstation (a Dell T3500 running XP SP3) is being flooded with inbound UDP on
port 1900, which is usually used for Universal Pllug and Play.
HOWEVER, I have all of that that can be disabled, disabled. The router works fine as a DHCP server
but I do have the problems described. It even allows ICMP through sometimes as well as NetBios
name requests on incoming UDP port 137. Netbios is deactivatived on my computer on port 139
as well a SMB on TCP port 445 (via a registry configuration). Nothing is listening on any ports except
TCP port 44334. (that's my software firewall).
I know the inbound log is not working because I have had my ports scanned and nothing shows up
in the inbound log, TCP or UDP or ICMP. I know the outboung log (which is very small) works because
I see the IP addresses in the outbound log. (please see the attachment)
How do I fix the problems?

That router has been out a long time now, since 2011 I think. As a home router it works pretty well for the basic stuff but it seems to me that all the "home" routers are a little hit or miss on how they handle more specific things like what you are taking about. I would see if it has the latest firmware installed on it. That may possibly clear up some of it. If not you may want to contact linksyscares and see if they can help you. I wish cisco was still building these but since they sold this line to Belkin the quality seems to have suffered in my opinion. Hopefully it will improve over time

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