Since updating to 25.0.1, spam windows keep opening up

Typically, the 2nd window opens if I click on an open page; the 2nd window contains spam (unsolicited ads). I do not know how to stop this. Today, PC Cleaner(?) opened a new tab; other unknown and unrequested tabs "volunteer" themselves. This is an ongoing problem since the last update. Help!!! I have used FireFox for years without any problems, and recommend it to everyone with a computer. Please advise me on how to stop all this unwanted garbage!!!

hello SDMcRoy, this sounds like some sort of adware/malware is active on your system. please try these steps:
# [[Reset Firefox – easily fix most problems|reset firefox]] (this will keep your bookmarks and passwords)
# afterwards go to firefox > addons > extensions and in case there are still extensions listed there, disable them.
# finally run a full scan of your system with different security tools like the [http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free free version of malwarebytes] and [http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/ adwcleaner] to make sure that adware isn't present in other places of your system as well.
[[Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware]]

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