ArtySD
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Q: New windows keep popping up in Safari

I have turned off Extensions and Blocked Pop Ups but windows keep popping up in the back with ads for the past week?

What else can I do to stop these?

MacBook Pro (17-inch Late 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Aug 19, 2014 10:01 AM

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Q: New windows keep popping up in Safari

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  • by dominic23,

    dominic23 dominic23 Aug 19, 2014 10:14 AM in response to ArtySD
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    Aug 19, 2014 10:14 AM in response to ArtySD

    Identify and remove adware

     

    http://www.thesafemac.com/arg/

     

     

    or use Adware Removal Tool.

     

    http://www.thesafemac.com/art/

  • by Linc Davis,

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Aug 19, 2014 12:31 PM in response to ArtySD
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    Aug 19, 2014 12:31 PM in response to ArtySD

    Please post a screenshot that shows what you mean. Be careful not to include any private information.

    Start a reply to this message. Drag the image file into the editing window to upload it. You can also include text in the reply.

  • by ChitlinsCC,

    ChitlinsCC ChitlinsCC Aug 19, 2014 1:41 PM in response to ArtySD
    Level 6 (8,212 points)
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    Aug 19, 2014 1:41 PM in response to ArtySD

    ArtySD

     

    Pesky pop-unders! Since I am on a vintage Pismo, there will be many here that may have better advice for your system and Safari version.

     

    I use Firefox with and add-on that doesn't exist for Safari - but there are reports of others for Safari that I cannot recommend, only point you to.

     

    AdBlockPlus may not be supported in your Safari version, so I won't even link to it.

     

    GlimmerBlocker seems popular and appears safe as it doesn't really alter Safari at all, but uses a proxy server

    http://glimmerblocker.org/

     

    You will find lots of results by Google-ing " safari pop-under " - stay away from Softonic, etc. download sites though. Good practice to download from the developer's website only.

     

    You'll find something I'm sure. If not, give Firefox a try.

     

    CCC