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While visiting Chordie.com, A window takes over the screen saying win a free gift. Cannot get it to go away

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You may have ad/mal-ware. Further information can be found in this article; https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-firefox-issues-caused-malware?cache=no

Run most or all of the listed malware scanners. Each works differently. If one program misses something, another may pick it up.


Go to the Mozilla Add-ons Web Page {web Link} (There’s a lot of good stuff here) and search for a good ad / pop-up blocker.

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Here is a screenshot ... hopefully it will attach this time. Also, this is happening on an iPad with the current updates installed

Modified by Rcox1954

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Good idea, ad blockers, uBlock Origin works well

But I am not trusting at all and do not believe anyone is a free winner..

Please use more than 1 scanner as each uses diff tech : https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-firefox-issues-caused-malware Save your Report and google each before deleting anything as do not want to delete something you need, If need help : https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/9573-im-infected-what-do-i-do-now/ Post in only 1 forum, then wait.

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