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Re: Strange Popup in Firefox from Google

Postby powerwalk » Fri 29 Jul, 2011 1:48 pm

No Edward, this was happening on all websites, including Sillydog.
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Re: Strange Popup in Firefox from Google

Postby Edward » Fri 29 Jul, 2011 2:01 pm

OK. Now that I have looked at the screenshot. :D

On the surface, if it only indicated it was coming from a particular web site, then it looks like the web site in question has some malicious code on it which is repeatedly trying to send you that file, even though you did not request it.

Did you have multiple tabs open at the same time? If so, then it was coming from one of the sites open on another tab.

If you also saw one that indicated it was coming from THIS web site, then please post that screenshot as well.
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Re: Strange Popup in Firefox from Google

Postby powerwalk » Fri 29 Jul, 2011 2:36 pm

Edward, the screen capture that I posted is of the same popup coming from Google, supposedly, and indicating something wanted to download from Google. It occurred on every web page/web site (including Sillydog) and with one or multipletabs opened. It occurred approximately ten times I minute.

However, as per my post of July 27, the problem was solved when I uninstalled the add-on, DownloadThemAll. I had this add-on for a while so it must have corrupted when it was updated.

Thanks to all for your help...it's appreciated.
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