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Why do I keep getting pop-ups when I click on just about everything? They always ask if I will allow; I cancel but they are there with the next link.

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No matter what I want to access, this pop-up activate. It is usually a survey and more often offering free certificate, asking questions and encouraging purchases.

No matter what I want to access, this pop-up activate. It is usually a survey and more often offering free certificate, asking questions and encouraging purchases.

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Your MindSpark toolbar and My Web Search plug-in have been well-known problems in the past - blocking User Agent Strings, activating pop-ups, and labelled as adware and even malware by security companies. And very difficult to remove. I believe things have improved.

You might like to read this -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MyWay_Searchbar

and then do a search for My Web Search in Google and in the Search Firefox Help box above.

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See --> Is my Firefox problem a result of Malware
See --> Standard diagnostic - Firefox - Check for malware


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Your MindSpark toolbar and My Web Search plug-in have been well-known problems in the past - blocking User Agent Strings, activating pop-ups, and labelled as adware and even malware by security companies. And very difficult to remove. I believe things have improved.

You might like to read this -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MyWay_Searchbar

and then do a search for My Web Search in Google and in the Search Firefox Help box above.