Scam popups full pages interfering every time I use Firefox
I have a list of a few of the scam pages. They are not just popups but whole pages covering the page I'm in and I can't always quit them but have to shut down Firefox. I have blocked everything I can find and it has no effect.
I have asked for help some time ago for this but no response. I'm a student and need a good browser but I have been putting up with others because I can't use Firefox.
I have a Mac, 10.6.8, and Office 2011.
Surely someone can help with this.
Thanks
Go to the '''''[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/ Mozilla Add-ons Web Page]''''' {web link}
(There’s a lot of good stuff here) and search for a good add blocker.
It could be the work of one of your add-ons, or even add / mal-ware.
Look thru your add-ons list and make sure you know what each one is
there for. Also, check the programs that are on your computer
'''Mac:''' Open the "Applications" folder
Go thru the list. If you find something that you don't
know what it is, use a web search.
'''''[https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-firefox-issues-caused-malware Troubleshoot Firefox Issues Caused By Malware]''''' {web link}
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