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a fake Firefox patch pops up at random intervals in the Firefox browser.

  • 20 October 2016
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A fake Firefox patch pops up at random intervals in the Firefox browser.  Have tried deleting temporary internet files but it still happens.  It doesn't seem to have any ill effects, aside from interrupting what I"m doing.  I just close the tab and it goes away until next time.  Has anyone else experienced this, and is there a way to get rid of it?
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Best answer by ProTruckDriver 20 October 2016, 21:39

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Hello ejoe and Welcome to the Webroot Community!
 
Just add a good free Ad Blocker like the ones below! Also you may have PUA's so look here as well: https://community.webroot.com/t5/Techie-KB/How-to-Remove-Potentially-Unwanted-Applications/ta-p/4074...
 
For Internet Explorer Ad Block Plus: https://adblockplus.org/
 
For Firefox uBlock Origin: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ublock-origin/?src=ss or Privacy Badger: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/firefox/addon/privacy-badger-firefox/
 
Google Chrome uBlock Origin: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm?hl=en or Privacy Badger: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/privacy-badger/pkehgijcmpdhfbdbbnkijodmdjhbjlgp
 
If any of the above doesn't fix the problem, Please submit a Support Ticket or Contact Webroot Support to sort this problem. This service is FREE with a Paid Subscription.
 
Thank You,
Dave. 😉

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