Unnecessary Advertisements When Browsing

[SonnyCrockett]

I am using FireFox and have recently spotted some unnecessary advertisements appearance on the screen with some popping up everywhere.

Does this mean i have spyware on my computer ? How can I make it all stop ?

[tommy39]

no you are just being targeted with ads that may interest you. i use this
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/firefox/addon/donottrackplus/ it work's great

[SonnyCrockett]

I still get pop ups, how do i stop this ?

[bibblebub]

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Technology/Question442881.html - use fo3nix's BTW info (I have to be indirect since some answers to this type of question get removed).

[SonnyCrockett]

Yes, i think its Malware to be honest. I am unsure how to find out what version i am using. How do i get rid of the malware ?

[SlackAlice]

http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free/

Make sure you d/l and install the free version. Also, when installing opt out of any toolbars etc. Run a scan and follow the prompts when scan is complete.

[Alston]

If your Firefox is 'up-to-date' it will be FF 21.0.

To check:- Click open FF and then 'Help' followed by 'About Firefox'

Al.