Question:
How do I remove all these popups from Firefox?
James
2013-06-15 13:49:46 UTC
I keep getting popups. I've run 4 different malware scanners, but it doesn't stop the popups. Wizard101.com and this golf dating site (among others) keep coming up.

This is from my scan with SUPERAntiSpyware. I couldn't fit all of it here, though.

Memory items scanned : 554
Memory threats detected : 0
Registry items scanned : 72952
Registry threats detected : 0
File items scanned : 110644
File threats detected : 207

Adware.Tracking Cookie
core.insightexpressai.com [ C:\USERS\JAMES JOSEPH COLBY B\APPDATA\ROAMING\MACROMEDIA\FLASH PLAYER\#SHAREDOBJECTS\Y8JEJZGE ]
.media6degrees.com [ C:\USERS\JAMES JOSEPH COLBY B\APPDATA\ROAMING\MOZILLA\FIREFOX\PROFILES\7URJ0YMG.DEFAULT\COOKIES.SQLITE ]
.ru4.com [ C:\USERS\JAMES JOSEPH COLBY B\APPDATA\ROAMING\MOZILLA\FIREFOX\PROFILES\7URJ0YMG.DEFAULT\COOKIES.SQLITE ]
.collective-media.net [ C:\USERS\JAMES JOSEPH COLBY B\APPDATA\ROAMING\MOZILLA\FIREFOX\PROFILES\7URJ0YMG.DEFAULT\COOKIES.SQLITE ]
.collective-media.net [ C:\USERS\JAMES JOSEPH COLBY B\APPDATA\ROAMING\MOZILLA\FIREFOX\PROFILES\7URJ0YMG.DEFAULT\COOKIES.SQLITE ]
.collective-media.net [ C:\USERS\JAMES JOSEPH COLBY B\APPDATA\ROAMING\MOZILLA\FIREFOX\PROFILES\7URJ0YMG.DEFAULT\COOKIES.SQLITE ]
.collective-media.net [ C:\USERS\JAMES JOSEPH COLBY B\APPDATA\ROAMING\MOZILLA\FIREFOX\PROFILES\7URJ0YMG.DEFAULT\COOKIES.SQLITE ]
.collective-media.net [ C:\USERS\JAMES JOSEPH COLBY B\APPDATA\ROAMING\MOZILLA\FIREFOX\PROFILES\7URJ0YMG.DEFAULT\COOKIES.SQLITE ]
.collective-media.net [ C:\USERS\JAMES JOSEPH COLBY B\APPDATA\ROAMING\MOZILLA\FIREFOX\PROFILES\7URJ0YMG.DEFAULT\COOKIES.SQLITE ]
.doubleclick.net [ C:\USERS\JAMES JOSEPH COLBY B\APPDATA\ROAMING\MOZILLA\FIREFOX\PROFILES\7URJ0YMG.DEFAULT\COOKIES.SQLITE ]
.imrworldwide.com [ C:\USERS\JAMES JOSEPH COLBY B\APPDATA\ROAMING\MOZILLA\FIREFOX\PROFILES\7URJ0YMG.DEFAULT\COOKIES.SQLITE ]
.imrworldwide.com [ C:\USERS\JAMES JOSEPH COLBY B\APPDATA\ROAMING\MOZILLA\FIREFOX\PROFILES\7URJ0YMG.DEFAULT\COOKIES.SQLITE ]
.clickbooth.com [ C:\USERS\JAMES JOSEPH COLBY B\APPDATA\ROAMING\MOZILLA\FIREFOX\PROFILES\7URJ0YMG.DEFAULT\COOKIES.SQLITE ]
.atdmt.com [ C:\USERS\JAMES JOSEPH COLBY B\APPDATA\ROAMING\MOZILLA\FIREFOX\PROFILES\7URJ0YMG.DEFAULT\COOKIES.SQLITE ]
.atdmt.com [ C:\USERS\JAMES JOSEPH COLBY B\APPDATA\ROAMING\MOZILLA\FIREFOX\PROFILES\7URJ0YMG.DEFAULT\COOKIES.SQLITE ]
accounts.youtube.com [ C:\USERS\JAMES JOSEPH COLBY B\APPDATA\ROAMING\MOZILLA\FIREFOX\PROFILES\7URJ0YMG.DEFAULT\COOKIES.SQLITE ]
.jobs3.netmedia1.com [ C:\USERS\JAMES JOSEPH COLBY B\APPDATA\ROAMING\MOZILLA\FIREFOX\PROFILES\7URJ0YMG.DEFAULT\COOKIES.SQLITE ]
.jobs3.netmedia1.com [ C:\USERS\JAMES JOSEPH COLBY B\APPDATA\ROAMING\MOZILLA\FIREFOX\PROFILES\7URJ0YMG.DEFAULT\COOKIES.SQLITE ]
.jobs3.netmedia1.com [ C:\USERS\JAMES JOSEPH COLBY B\APPDATA\ROAMING\MOZILLA\FIREFOX\PROFILES\7URJ0YMG.DEFAULT\COOKIES.SQLITE ]
.invitemedia.com [ C:\USERS\JAMES JOSEPH COLBY B\APPDATA\ROAMING\MOZILLA\FIREFOX\PROFILES\7URJ0YMG.DEFAULT\COOKIES.SQLITE ]
ad.yieldmanager.com [ C:\USERS\JAMES JOSEPH COLBY B\APPDATA\ROAMING\MOZILLA\FIREFOX\PROFILES\7URJ0YMG.DEFAULT\COOKIES.SQLITE ]
ad.yieldmanager.com [ C:\USERS\JAMES JOSEPH COLBY B\APPDATA\ROAMING\MOZILLA\FIREFOX\PROFILES\7URJ0YMG.DEFAULT\COOKIES.SQLITE ]
.mmotraffic.com [ C:\USERS\JAMES JOSEPH COLBY B\APPDATA\ROAMING\MOZILLA\FIREFOX\PROFILES\7URJ0YMG.DEFAULT\COOKIES.SQLITE ]
.mmotraffic.com [ C:\USERS\JAMES JOSEPH COLBY B\APPDATA\ROAMING\MOZILLA\FIREFOX\PROFILES\7URJ0YMG.DEFAULT\COOKIES.SQLITE ]
ad.yieldmanager.com [ C:\USERS\JAMES JOSEPH COLBY B\APPDATA\ROAMING\MOZILLA\FIREFOX\PROFILES\7URJ0YMG.DEFAULT\COOKIES.SQLITE ]
Four answers:
anonymous
2013-06-15 15:40:40 UTC
FIREFOX: Tools> Options> Privacy> top drop slot set to "Firefox will use custom settings..."> Check 'Accept Cookies from sites' &

►Un-Check 'Accept 3rd Party cookies'.



A good collection of effective security & privacy add-on's (Official Mozilla) is here:

https://addons.mozilla.org/collections/dunbar-pappy/dunbarpappy/

►"AdBlock Plus" (with 'subscription' added) helps defray rubbish.

► At minimum, get the #1 item for malware prevention: "NoScript", which constrains automagically fetching & deployment of potentially tainted assets, and offsets the Microsoft install if it's rubbish.

Bookmark and refer to this page for how it works, and how to use it when sites don't function quite like you need: http://noscript.net/features#contentblocking
Mike G
2013-06-15 14:49:46 UTC
If you haven't done so already, enable Firefox's built-in pop-up blocker by clicking Edit>Preferences>Content. It's the top item.
Anonymous
2013-06-15 14:02:11 UTC
If you haven't tried them, try Rkill, then AdwCleaner.
anonymous
2014-10-09 06:54:43 UTC
No need to worry about it, just visit http://www.browsertechsupport.com/Mozilla-Firefox.html and make a call on their toll free. You will get instant help from a certified technician who will fix your all popup issues.


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