update winzip driver message on screen?

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For the last few days I have repeatedly had the following message appear on my screen. Details: A required driver is missing, size 3.4MB Download, OS: Windows 10,8,7, XP & Vista, with a box 'Fix Now' to click on. I think this only happens when I am viewing Youtube videos. Obviously I am on Mac not Windows. What is this? How do I stop it from appearing? Thanks
 

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What does WinZip have to do with you viewing YouTube videos? Do you have WinZip for Mac loaded or running?
 
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Don't know if I have Winzip for Mac. Where would I find it? Can't see it Application. Also I too have no idea what winzip has to do with watching YouTube videos, it's just that I think that is when the message tends to appear on screen, but I will monitor it from now on to see when it does appear in future. Thanks
 

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Are you actually on the YouTube site when this message appears? If you are watching a YouTube video embedded on another site I wonder if they are trying to trick you into downloading something else. Can you give us the link to a video that triggers this message?
 
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Hi Dennis, can't see any malware. However, just noticed that if I click on Safari, Safari Extensions, I can install Ad Block, maybe that is all I am seeing, an advert? Is it a good idea to install Ad Block? Any knowledge of this?
 

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many of our forum members love Adblock. I've ben using it for some time and really like it.

BTW I didn't get the pop up from either YouTube video but did when I followed the link Dennis provided.
 
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Watched the first song Amazing Grace and guess what? Nothing came up!!!!! Suggest AdBlockPlus and Ghostery.
 

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