Help: Adware on mbpro - 3day noob user!

ashton_ian · ashton_ian #1 (**permalink**)

03-21-2010, 12:43 AM

Guys I urgently need help.

I just got my mb pro 3days ago switching from windows to mac.

I know abt the general opinion that thr are no viruses for d mac but what abt adware/spywares?

I had 3 ads popping out of no where at a time and this concerns me as my mac is relatively a baby...

Could u guys pls help me resolve this?

Thank you so much

-noob

6string · 6string #2 (**permalink**)

03-21-2010, 01:07 AM

Welcome to Mac Forums.
In the Safari, firefox (or whichever browser you are using) go to settings and block pop ups.
Meanwhile, here's some good reading that should answer all your questions, and more than likely, put your mind at ease

The Official Mac AntiVirus and Firewall FAQ

ashton_ian · ashton_ian #3 (**permalink**)

03-23-2010, 02:18 AM

thanx buddy!

6string · 6string #4 (**permalink**)

03-23-2010, 02:23 AM

All good, and there are always some pop ups that will get through, or be difficult to close once they have made it through. The best way to close these windows, is to click command + W
This is also a short cut to close windows in general

Collin Bl · Collin Bl #5 (**permalink**)

03-23-2010, 02:29 AM

This seems to work well and speeds up Safari;
Download Safari AdBlocker for Mac - 64-bit ad-blocker. MacUpdate Mac Software Downloads

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ashton_ian #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 21, 2010 Posts: 2	03-21-2010, 12:43 AM Guys I urgently need help. I just got my mb pro 3days ago switching from windows to mac. I know abt the general opinion that thr are no viruses for d mac but what abt adware/spywares? I had 3 ads popping out of no where at a time and this concerns me as my mac is relatively a baby... Could u guys pls help me resolve this? Thank you so much -noob
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6string #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 09, 2009 Location: Down Under :D Posts: 5,484 Mac Specs: Back to my old 2.2GHz C2D MB after selling my MBP and wondering what my next Mac will be :)	03-21-2010, 01:07 AM Welcome to Mac Forums. In the Safari, firefox (or whichever browser you are using) go to settings and block pop ups. Meanwhile, here's some good reading that should answer all your questions, and more than likely, put your mind at ease The Official Mac AntiVirus and Firewall FAQ
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6string #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 09, 2009 Location: Down Under :D Posts: 5,484 Mac Specs: Back to my old 2.2GHz C2D MB after selling my MBP and wondering what my next Mac will be :)	03-23-2010, 02:23 AM All good, and there are always some pop ups that will get through, or be difficult to close once they have made it through. The best way to close these windows, is to click command + W This is also a short cut to close windows in general
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Collin Bl #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 07, 2009 Location: Napier NZ Posts: 3,273 Mac Specs: 27 iMac i5, 2.4 C2D MBP & iMac 20, 1TB dual TC, AppleTV, iPh4	03-23-2010, 02:29 AM This seems to work well and speeds up Safari; Download Safari AdBlocker for Mac - 64-bit ad-blocker. MacUpdate Mac Software Downloads
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