Stop Pop-Up ads

Hello everyone. I have noticed many pop-up ads coming up when I am online. I was just wondering if there was a way to stop them from coming up. Please let me know if there is.

If you're using Safari, choose "Block Pop-Up Windows" under the Safari menu.

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Stop pop-up ads and pages

I have tried all suggested Privacy fixes to stop pop-up ads and pages. None seem to work. Virtually EVERYTIME I go to a specific webpage Firefox opens a second web page for some advertisement. Also, on these pop-up pages, as well as original, there are different pop-ups.
I hope to hear back with a definitive solution. Because I have tried everything suggested I am going to now uninstall Firefox. BTW, I do not have these problems with IE or Chrome.

Which is better, this text or raw data?
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Can't stop Pop up ads on yahoo home page

Hi,
I have 3GS with latest 4.3.3 os. Last couple of days, every time I open yahoo home page (uk.m.yahoo.com) I get pop up ad at bottom of the page. Clicking on the close button only removes it to a tap that appears at edge of screen. If I open the ad to full page and close the ad it doesn't disappear but goes back to sitting at the bottom of the page again. The ad is for the 'green lantern' or 'lynx body spray'. I've been into safari settings and the block pop ups is on. I've cleared history, cookies and cache, Rebooted iPhone but it keeps appearing.
This pop up is really annoying and blocks the view of the bottom of the screen! Never had this problem til couple of days ago. I'm on a data plan so it's not because I'm pay as you go.
Any help would be appreciated as it's driving me nuts!

Update-
If I select an article from yahoo's home page and then use the 'back' button at the top of the articles page, when returning to yahoo's home page the ad dissapears. If I use the iphones 'back' button to return to yahoo's home page then the ad returns!
Not a fix but a work round to not have annouying ads filling bottom of yahoo's home page!

Can't stop pop-up ads on Safari

Using OS X 10.9.2, Mavericks. Safari preferences has pop-up blocker turned on, but in the lower left corner of the Safari window, a square pops up with some sort of ad. There is a button that when clicked, causes the ad to reduce in size, but not disappear completely.
Also, part of the text on the page being displayed, has words underlined with two lines. When the cursor passes over these double underlined words, an ad for some product pops up. There is no consistency for the product in the pop-up.
Anyone else having similar issues? Got a cure??

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My 4s goes to the App Store without me touching any pop up ads on many websites. How do I get it to stop?

My 4s goes to the App Store without me touching any pop up ads on many websites. How do I get it to stop?

Settings > Safari >
     Do Not Track: ON
     Block Cookies > From 3rd parties
     Fraudulent Website: ON
     tap Clear History and Clear Cookies and Data.
Double tap Home button and delete Safari from multitask-list
Do a
Reset: Hold down the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button at the same time for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears. Note: You will not lose any data
Lastly, don't visit a website that do that.

Stop Pop-Under windows (ads) please

Is there any way to stop Pop-Under windows (ads) in Safari 5?
Safari itself seems to stop pop-up windows fine, but some pop-up then go behind the main window, yuck.
I saw a quote from GlimmerBlocker that is does *not* stop pop-under windows.
thanks

"Because GlimmerBlocker doesn't hack Safari, there is a few things it isn't able to do: adding a block by right-clicking an image, stopping pop-unders, and filtering cookies from 3rd party sites. But you win a lot in stability, and GlimmerBlocker provides much easier methods for adding your own modifications to pages by adding css rules, pieces of Javascript or by transforming the html before Safari receives it. So I'll hope you're happy with the tradeoff."
... but I hear you and will try it, thanks.

I updated to Safari 5 and lost the plug in that stopped the flash pop-up ads. Anybody have a good suggestion?

Before I updated, I had a plug in or extenstion that stopped those annoying pop up ads as you just happen to run the pointed over them. It also required me to click to load the plug in before using youtube (a really small price to pay) to alleviate the annoyance.

ClickToFlash? Click here > https://extensions.apple.com/

After searching the web I noticed annoying pop up ads everywhere soHow can I stop so many ads popping up?

After searching the web I noticed annoying pop up ads everywhere soHow can I stop so many ads popping up?

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I downloaded Skype onto my MacBook Pro with OS X Yosemite, now I'm getting redirected to Bing search engine, also, I'm getting pop up ads non stop! How do I get the pop ups removed?

I downloaded Skype onto my MacBook Pro with OS X Yosemite, now I'm getting redirected to Bing search engine, also, I'm getting pop up ads non stop! How do I get the pop ups removed?

Only download software from the developer's web site.
Please review the options below to determine which method is best to remove the Adware installed on your computer.
The Easy, safe, effective method:
http://www.adwaremedic.com/index.php
If you are comfortable doing manual file removals use the somewhat more difficult method:
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203987
Also read the articles below to be more prepared for the next time there is an issue on your computer.
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-7471
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-8071
http://www.thesafemac.com/tech-support-scam-pop-ups/

Safari pop up ads

In Safari, I am getting redirected to web sites with ads and getting pop up ads a the bottom of pages and cant get them to go away. How do I make this stop?

From the Safari menu bar, select
Safari ▹ Preferences ▹ Extensions
Turn all extensions OFF and test. If the problem is resolved, turn extensions back ON and then disable them one or a few at a time until you find the culprit.

Hi i have pop up ads everywhere in safari and I'm new to using a mac can someone help me with some info on how to secure myself from this occurring

Hi I need some help with pop up ads there everywhere in safari is there a anti phishing product i should install or settings that need to be changed I'm new to using apple and would love some help here.

There is no need to download anything to solve this problem.
You may have installed one or more of the common types of ad-injection malware. Follow the instructions on this Apple Support page to remove it. It's been reported that some variants of the "VSearch" malware block access to the page. If that happens, start in safe mode by holding down the shift key at the startup chime, then try again.
Back up all data before making any changes.
One of the steps in the article is to remove malicious Safari extensions. Do the equivalent in the Chrome and Firefox browsers, if you use either of those. If Safari crashes on launch, skip that step and come back to it after you've done everything else.
If you don't find any of the files or extensions listed, or if removing them doesn't stop the ad injection, ask for further instructions.
Make sure you don't repeat the mistake that led you to install the malware. It may have come from an Internet cesspit such as "Softonic" or "CNET Download." Never visit either of those sites again. You might also have downloaded it from an ad in a page on some other site. The ad would probably have included a large green button labeled "Download" or "Download Now" in white letters. The button is designed to confuse people who intend to download something else on the same page. If you ever download a file that isn't obviously what you expected, delete it immediately.
Malware is also found on websites that traffic in pirated content such as video. If you, or anyone else who uses the computer, visit such sites and follow prompts to install software, you can expect more of the same, and worse, to follow. Never install any software that you downloaded from a bittorrent, or that was downloaded by someone else from an unknown source.
In the Security & Privacy pane of System Preferences, select the General tab. The radio button marked Anywhere should not be selected. If it is, click the lock icon to unlock the settings, then select one of the other buttons. After that, don't ignore a warning that you are about to run or install an application from an unknown developer.
Still in System Preferences, open the App Store or Software Update pane and check the box marked
Install system data files and security updates (OS X 10.10 or later)
or
Download updates automatically (OS X 10.9 or earlier)
if it's not already checked.

Flex View pop-up ads.

I am getting a bit fed up with the "Flex View' pop-up ads popping up in my face every time I log into my Verizon e-mail. Is there any way to have Verizon STOP these annoying ads if I don't want them?

Never seen a pop up going into into webmail. Do you happen to have the verizon toolbar installed? If so remove it.

How do I stop all the ads and popups when Adblock won't work?

I've been having trouble with Safari and Google Chrome, but of ads and popups. I downloaded an extension called Adblock, but it hasn't worked for me at all.
On my Macbook I can easily go on Safari or Google Chrome without any kind of popups, and now that I know, that Adblock doesn't work, doesn't work, I really don't know what to do. I've checked Preferences in Safari and in Security I have checkmarked the first three things saying:
Warn me when a fraudulent website is visited - checkmarked
Turn on JavaScript - checkmarked (if I don't checkmark it, I won't be able to check my bank account and stuff like that)
Block pop-ups - checkmarked
Please I beg of you, Apple or someone else help me.

Helpful Links Regarding Malware Problems
If you are having an immediate problem with ads popping up see The Safe Mac » Adware Removal Guide, AdwareMedic, or Remove unwanted adware that displays pop-up ads and graphics on your Mac - Apple Support.
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.
F
ix 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.

Security - pop up ads coming up on my mac - looking like it's mac security

Hello, pop up ads coming up on my mac -
For the first time in 4 years, My mac is getting ads (looking like mac windows) for 'anti'malware' and ads (looking like mac) saying that I have viruses and to download to erase them. I have seen this twice this week. It is NOT from mac protection (although it looks like your computer and HD). This is happening in firefox - what can I do to block this??? (i already have blocked suspicious sites, etc)?
I called Mac - they said this is malicious software and has been happening in the last 2 weeks - to not download anything (which I hadn't) and that they ask for a credit card number and download possible viruses.
I changed something in my system preferences in safari - but use firefox usually - is there anything I can do in safari to not get these??

On my iMac, I opened Safari -> Preferences -> General and unchecked ''Open “safe” files after downloading'' to protect against the recently reported "Bogus MacDefender malware".<br>
Ref: <br>
http://thenextweb.com/apple/2011/05/02/bogus-macdefender-malware-campaign-targets-mac-users-using-google-images/
Firefox would not automatically open a downloaded file that could start a software installation, as far as I know. The file would be saved and you would need to open it manually, as a Firefox user mentioned here:
http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/apple-rumors-reports/237155-macdefender-malware-targeting-mac-users.html
You can do other things to keep safe online with Firefox, such as making sure all your plugins are up to date by visiting www.mozilla.com/plugincheck/ and disable any plugins in Firefox that you aren't using, via "Tools -> Add-ons -> Plugins" . See [[Troubleshooting plugins]] for more info.
If you already installed the malware, the [http://thenextweb.com/apple/2011/05/02/bogus-macdefender-malware-campaign-targets-mac-users-using-google-images/ first link I posted] explains how to remove it, which I've copied below.
Luckily, disabling and removing the bogus MacDefender application is easy. If you have been infected and want to make sure it no longer resides on your system, follow the steps below:
#To ensure you do not automatically download the app, uncheck the following: Safari > Preferences > General > uncheck “Open “safe” files after downloading”.
#Searching for the application and deleting it directly may fail, saying the app is in use. To stop it running, check Activity Monitor (in Applications > Utilities) and disable anything that relates to MacDefender.
#Look in /Library/StartupItems and, same place, LaunchAgents and LaunchDaemons for references to the malware app.
#Once quit, head to the Applications folder and drag the MacDefender app to the trash, then delete trash.
#To ensure all references to the app are cleared, run a search using Spotlight and delete all MacDefender references you find.
The removal of the app is somewhat easier than on Windows, mainly thanks to the security of the Mac OS X operating system. The malware looks to proliferating off the back of attacks on websites that are serving images on Google Images – it is recommended that you browse safely, utilising other image searches for the time being.
If you feel uncomfortable following these instructions, you should visit Apple Support or the Apple discussion forum, where I found many related threads about this malware, including https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3029144

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how do I stop unwanted fullpage ads appearing
== This happened ==
Every time Firefox opened
== as soon as i use firefox to go to any site, does not seem to occur with explorer

See these KB articles:
https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Pop-up+blocker
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Popups_not_blocked

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