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<blockquote data-quote="Pheline" data-source="post: 1338433" data-attributes="member: 227676">Hi Folks,I'm new with having a Mac (iMac) and one of the main reasons I got it was so that I wouldn't get viruses.&nbsp; I'm a digital photo artist and like an idiot, got this thing right before a huge project.&nbsp; Needless to say, the learning curve has been sharp.So, I clicked on a link today (thought it was okay) and a window popped up saying, <a href="http://ipadzu.net" target="_blank">Free Product Tester - Participate!</a>&nbsp; Congratulations!&nbsp; You just qualified to receive the New iPad 2 for Free (sic). Read below for details.&nbsp; (Then there is an OK button.)I'm sure that this isn't a virus but whatever it is has locked up Safari as tight as a drum!I had this happen once before and called various long time Mac users including the techs at the store at which I bought it.No one had a clue.Eventually, I stumbled on clicking an email link (which it went to) and when I closed it, the window disappeared.&nbsp; (I'd tried restarting-- force quitting, etc.)But this time-- it won't work.&nbsp; Now I have 5 windows open on Safari and none will close or do anything else.Anyone have suggestions?&nbsp; I'd sure appreciate it-- I put today aside for research for a new project and I don't have time to fool around! ;-)I'm writing this on my PC laptop.Thanks so much in advance!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Pheline, post: 1338433, member: 227676"] Hi Folks, I'm new with having a Mac (iMac) and one of the main reasons I got it was so that I wouldn't get viruses. I'm a digital photo artist and like an idiot, got this thing right before a huge project. Needless to say, the learning curve has been sharp. So, I clicked on a link today (thought it was okay) and a window popped up saying, [url=http://ipadzu.net]Free Product Tester - Participate![/url] Congratulations! You just qualified to receive the New iPad 2 for Free (sic). Read below for details. (Then there is an OK button.) I'm sure that this isn't a virus but whatever it is has locked up Safari as tight as a drum! I had this happen once before and called various long time Mac users including the techs at the store at which I bought it. No one had a clue. Eventually, I stumbled on clicking an email link (which it went to) and when I closed it, the window disappeared. (I'd tried restarting-- force quitting, etc.) But this time-- it won't work. Now I have 5 windows open on Safari and none will close or do anything else. Anyone have suggestions? I'd sure appreciate it-- I put today aside for research for a new project and I don't have time to fool around! ;-) I'm writing this on my PC laptop. Thanks so much in advance! [/QUOTE]

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