Pop-ups whenever I go on the web?

Hi everyone, can anyone suggest a program I can use to scan my computer for spyware? I recently have been getting a lot of pop-ups whenever I go online to any websites, and its really frustrating.. I'm clueless here.. Thanks!

In Safari there is a Block pop-ups choice in the Safari menu, though it is not completely effective.
If you install Firefox, and also block pop-ups in it, you won't get any.
regards roam

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Ever since one of my kids tried to watch football on a website called crichd tv I keep getting pop us come up like Mackeeper and every time i try to open a web page it comes up with Smartsearch rather than google which is my preferred search engine in preferences. I have blocked extensions and changed homepage to google but this Smartsearch keeps overriding. Also a thing called MacKeeper keeps popping up I have followed the instructions to uninstall but the file it says to move to trash from the Applications folder but it simply isn't there or anywhere else. The file to uninstall Smartsearch is also not where they say it is in Library>frameworks>
Very frustrating from going from a perfectly working system to a now very frustrating and annoying pop ups coming uo after every time i open a new web page.
Any help or assistance in this matter would be very much appreciated.
Russ

You (or your kids) inadvertently installed adware. You do not need to download or install anything to fix it.
Any tips on how to stop it from happening?
Yes. To learn how to avoid it in the future read How to install adware.
If you require them, Apple's removal instructions are linked in the Recovery Procedure near the end of that document. Read and follow them carefully. Pay particular attention to the easily overlooked passages directing you to restart your Mac when required.

A tab popped up wich said Mozzilla Security, the web page seemed to scan my computer, stated it was infested with several viruses, and that I should download protection immediatly. Is this legit?

A new tab opened up on my tool bar labeled Mozilla Security. The website looks like your security warning. But the security button is gray, McAfee doesn't recognize the site, and the web address does not contain Mozilla.com. The web address of this pop up page is: http://update89.modyett.co.be/index.php?Q57hGtS5bW5G7Hr+M0lEZy4rE7T40TcfocDyRAcjpCPVLS/PhAEpv1Hgq9vgx1qxsLunLyiXHnwwL5T3qX/CE0Q/ZRXJp+2mKYsC+kRq
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Just because it said Mozilla Security in the title bar does not mean it is from Mozilla as Mozilla nor the Firefox browser has ever done such a thing.
This sounds like one of those fake animated scanners which claims it is scanning your computer and then says you are infected with such and such. It then suggests to download something that will be what really infects your computer if using Windows. As long as you did not download and install this whatever.exe then you should be safe. Though you may want to scan your computer with whatever antivirus software you have with updated definitions just to be safer.
This sort of thing is even more obvious on being fake when Linux and Mac users can encounter these pages.

Random Pop Ups and Redirects All Over the Place

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Looks like you got one of the Malwares that are in the wild infecting Macs.
You can use the Adware Removal Tool available at http://www.thesafemac.com/art to remove it.
You might also consider installing Anti Virus software that also offers real time protection so that it will reduce the chances of you getting infected in the future.
I recommend installing avast! Free anti Virus for Mac for this. (http://www.avast.com) Avast does an excellent job at detecting Mac malware that is out there on the web. It can detect and block these before you run the installers. It will also catch the majority of Windows viruses that you may get in email so that you do not accidently forward them in mail to a Windows user.
When you 1st install this, you should run a scan of your computer, make sure that you set the Detail level to "Infections Only". Otherwise you may delete some files that may be needed by your system or other apps.
Just note that you should still be careful on the web even if you do have Anti Virus software installed. Even though the software may catch most malicious software some may get through.

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press "Exceptions..." button infront of "Block Pop-up Windows"
-> Type the address of the website you wish to unblock pop-ups from e.g. www.yahoo.com -> Allow -> Close -> "OK" the Options window

WebDynpro ABAP Pop-Ups don't pick up the theme

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I've developed a WebDynpro ABAP component that makes use of a Freely Programmed Input Help.
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Hi,
Refer Portal Theme in Webdynpro ABAP
This might give you some idea.
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We are still getting pop-ups even though we have the pop up blocker enabled via tools

pop ups continue - enabler is enabled through options. we just got a
warning "to display this page, firefox must send information that will repeat any action ( such as search or order confirmation) that was performed earlier."

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Click here and follow the instructions, or if they don't cover the type of adware 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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We are working with SAP CRM 7.0 SP06 and have the following problem.
In Interaction Center Web UI, when we create a sales order, the partner determination is triggered. But no pop-ups are shown to choose the right business partner. When we use Web UI for different Role (not Interaction Center), then we will get pop-ups to choose.
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Second posting - spent hours on this - yesterday and today - I have downloaded the FlashPlayer upgrade (now 10 times), in Security - no pop-ups are checked, the "allow Java" and "allow other other plug-ins" are both checked. I have re-booted after the Fl

Repeat message - I have downloaded the FlashPlayer upgrade (now 10 times), in Security - no pop-ups are checked, the "allow Java" and "allow other other plug-ins" are both checked. I have re-booted after the Flash-Player upgrades - still "pop=ups blocked"

Hello,
Please provide the following information:
Your operating system & version
Your web browser(s) & version
Your Flash Player version
Explain your problem in step-by-step detail if possible
A direct link to a page that demonstrates the problem
If you get error messages, please quote them exactly, or provide a screenshot: http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1070933
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Wierd pop-ups all the time!

I keep on getting annoying pop ups all the time,with block pop ups on,and they keep on coming from macster. some sites will pop up too. i spent some time taking screen shots of the pop ups as they came along. even though my mac can handle anything(not really) i give it,it lags very badly when these ads pop up!

Helpful Links Regarding Malware Problems
If you are having an immediate problem with ads popping up see The Safe Mac » Adware Removal Guide and AdwareMedic.
Open Safari, select Preferences from the Safari menu. Click on Extensions icon in the toolbar. Disable all Extensions. If this stops your problem, then re-enable them one by one until the problem returns. Now remove that extension as it is causing the problem.
The following comes from user stevejobsfan0123. I have made minor changes to adapt to this presentation.
Fix Some Browser Pop-ups That Take Over Safari.
Common pop-ups include a message saying the government has seized your computer and you must pay to have it released (often called "Moneypak"), or a phony message saying that your computer has been infected, and you need to call a tech support number (sometimes claiming to be Apple) to get it resolved. First, understand that these pop-ups are not caused by a virus and your computer has not been affected. This "hijack" is limited to your web browser. Also understand that these messages are scams, so do not pay any money, call the listed number, or provide any personal information. This article will outline the solution to dismiss the pop-up.
Quit Safari
Usually, these pop-ups will not go away by either clicking "OK" or "Cancel." Furthermore, several menus in the menu bar may become disabled and show in gray, including the option to quit Safari. You will likely have to force quit Safari. To do this, press Command + option + esc, select Safari, and press Force Quit.
Relaunch Safari
If you relaunch Safari, the page will reopen. To prevent this from happening, hold down the 'Shift' key while opening Safari. This will prevent windows from the last time Safari was running from reopening.
This will not work in all cases. The shift key must be held at the right time, and in some cases, even if done correctly, the window reappears. In these circumstances, after force quitting Safari, turn off Wi-Fi or disconnect Ethernet, depending on how you connect to the Internet. Then relaunch Safari normally. It will try to reload the malicious webpage, but without a connection, it won't be able to. Navigate away from that page by entering a different URL, i.e. www.apple.com, and trying to load it. Now you can reconnect to the Internet, and the page you entered will appear rather than the malicious one.
An excellent link to read is Tom Reed's Mac Malware Guide.
Also, visit The XLab FAQs and read Detecting and avoiding malware and spyware.
See these Apple articles:
Mac OS X Snow Leopard and malware detection
OS X Lion- Protect your Mac from malware
OS X Mountain Lion- Protect your Mac from malware
OS X Mavericks- Protect your Mac from malware
About file quarantine in OS X
If you require anti-virus protection Thomas Reed recommends using ClamXAV. (Thank you to Thomas Reed for this recommendation.)
From user Joe Bailey comes this equally useful advice:
The facts are:
1. There is no anti-malware software that can detect 100% of the malware out there.
2. There is no anti-malware that can detect everything targeting the Mac.
3. The very best way to prevent the most attacks is for you as the user to be aware that
     the most successful malware attacks rely on very sophisticated social engineering
     techniques preying on human avarice, ****, and fear.
4. Internet popups saying the FBI, NSA, Microsoft, your ISP has detected malware on
    your computer is intended to entice you to install their malware thinking it is a
    protection against malware.
5. Some of the anti-malware products on the market are worse than the malware
    from which they purport to protect you.
6. Be cautious where you go on the internet.
7. Only download anything from sites you know are safe.
8. Avoid links you receive in email, always be suspicious even if you get something
    you think is from a friend, but you were not expecting.
9. If there is any question in your mind, then assume it is malware.

Can you turn off the Yellow and Black cursor pop ups?

Since 10.4.x I have noticed that these little pop ups that you get when the cursor is over something that has info are more frequent and are getting in the way. I love the idea but, they either don't pop up when I need them, don't stay up long enough to read large areas of text, or get in the way of moving a URL to a menu bar of my browser and I have to wait for it to go away before the address will copy.
I think I saw something somewhere about this but can't remember. It there a way to turn these off?
TIA

Hi
The term I think you're looking for is "tooltips". It seems that there is no obvious way of universally turning them off. An application's developer decides how they are implemented for the indiviual application. I notice that in Opera, my browser of choice, I can just turn them off in the preferences. The same does not apply for Safari and, by the looks of it, most Apple applications including the Finder. See the discussion Disabling "tooltips" in Safari...... for a little more info.
Matthew Whiting

I am using Greasemonkey extension to play Kingdoms of Camelot and today the pop-ups used to ask other members for help are so far to the right that they can't be used.

When I first signed on the page kept refreshing every 3-4 seconds. Another player gave me some URLs to download and it fixed that problem but now the pop-ups that are part of the game are loading halfway off the page to the right and the advertisement section on the right is significantly wider.

You might want to use the discussions tab for that script so the author can assist with the issue. I'm not sure which script it is -- this Google search retrieves over 1000 results!
[http://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Auserscripts.org+inurl%3Ashow+kingdoms+of+camelot site:userscripts.org inurl:show kingdoms of camelot - Google Search]

Why can't I stop the pop ups?

For the past week, I've been overrun with pop ups and tabs opening on Firefox. Every time I click on anything-bam, bam, bam-6-8-10 tabs open all at once, along with dozens of pop ups-enough to completely cover the screen. All this happens in just a couple seconds, and Firefox has become useless to me. I close them out and click on anything-it all happens again. Usually when I try to download pop-up blockers, Firefox crashes; like it's fighting me. When I finally do get a blocker downloaded and installed, it does nothing to help (I've tried several). My anti-virus is active (Bitdefender). In "tools"-"Options", the pop-up blocker is checked. I have worked on this for hours the past few days.
Please don't just tell me to do "this"-I need you to tell me 'how' to do what you need me to do.
Thanks.

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-firefox-issues-caused-malware

I'm getting lots of pop ups; what's up with that?

I'm seeing lots of pop ups whenever I google something; didn't use to happen. Why is this happening?

Helpful Links Regarding Malware Problems
If you are having an immediate problem with ads popping up see The Safe Mac » Adware Removal Guide and AdwareMedic.
Open Safari, select Preferences from the Safari menu. Click on Extensions icon in the toolbar. Disable all Extensions. If this stops your problem, then re-enable them one by one until the problem returns. Now remove that extension as it is causing the problem.
The following comes from user stevejobsfan0123. I have made minor changes to adapt to this presentation.
Fix Some Browser Pop-ups That Take Over Safari.
Common pop-ups include a message saying the government has seized your computer and you must pay to have it released (often called "Moneypak"), or a phony message saying that your computer has been infected, and you need to call a tech support number (sometimes claiming to be Apple) to get it resolved. First, understand that these pop-ups are not caused by a virus and your computer has not been affected. This "hijack" is limited to your web browser. Also understand that these messages are scams, so do not pay any money, call the listed number, or provide any personal information. This article will outline the solution to dismiss the pop-up.
Quit Safari
Usually, these pop-ups will not go away by either clicking "OK" or "Cancel." Furthermore, several menus in the menu bar may become disabled and show in gray, including the option to quit Safari. You will likely have to force quit Safari. To do this, press Command + option + esc, select Safari, and press Force Quit.
Relaunch Safari
If you relaunch Safari, the page will reopen. To prevent this from happening, hold down the 'Shift' key while opening Safari. This will prevent windows from the last time Safari was running from reopening.
This will not work in all cases. The shift key must be held at the right time, and in some cases, even if done correctly, the window reappears. In these circumstances, after force quitting Safari, turn off Wi-Fi or disconnect Ethernet, depending on how you connect to the Internet. Then relaunch Safari normally. It will try to reload the malicious webpage, but without a connection, it won't be able to. Navigate away from that page by entering a different URL, i.e. www.apple.com, and trying to load it. Now you can reconnect to the Internet, and the page you entered will appear rather than the malicious one.
An excellent link to read is Tom Reed's Mac Malware Guide.
Also, visit The XLab FAQs and read Detecting and avoiding malware and spyware.
See these Apple articles:
Mac OS X Snow Leopard and malware detection
OS X Lion- Protect your Mac from malware
OS X Mountain Lion- Protect your Mac from malware
OS X Mavericks- Protect your Mac from malware
About file quarantine in OS X
If you require anti-virus protection Thomas Reed recommends using ClamXAV. (Thank you to Thomas Reed for this recommendation.)
From user Joe Bailey comes this equally useful advice:
The facts are:
1. There is no anti-malware software that can detect 100% of the malware out there.
2. There is no anti-malware that can detect everything targeting the Mac.
3. The very best way to prevent the most attacks is for you as the user to be aware that
     the most successful malware attacks rely on very sophisticated social engineering
     techniques preying on human avarice, ****, and fear.
4. Internet popups saying the FBI, NSA, Microsoft, your ISP has detected malware on
    your computer is intended to entice you to install their malware thinking it is a
    protection against malware.
5. Some of the anti-malware products on the market are worse than the malware
    from which they purport to protect you.
6. Be cautious where you go on the internet.
7. Only download anything from sites you know are safe.
8. Avoid links you receive in email, always be suspicious even if you get something
    you think is from a friend, but you were not expecting.
9. If there is any question in your mind, then assume it is malware.

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