My guess would be that you do have some malware or toolbar installed or that it is related to one of the sites that you do visit. You may be interested in the article * [[Pop-up blocker settings, exceptions and troubleshooting]] ** specifically the windows version https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/pop-blocker-settings-exceptions-troubleshooting#os=win&browser=fx13 (Which you should see by default anyway) ** and the site http://popuptest.com/ The popup blockers and settings try to prevent popups, but I wonder why you get them anyway. They are certainly nothing provided by Firefox ----------- Newer versions of Firefox use a safer HTTPS search see http://blog.mozilla.org/futurereleases/2012/06/07/new-firefox-beta-adds-security-features-and-new-developer-tools/ That may possibly improve the situation, and it is possible to install such a search toolbar in the firefox search toolbar top right. You may also be interested in * http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/security/#secure * [[How do I tell if my connection to a website is secure?]]

I really dont have malware my machine is completely clean. I did the pop test site you suggested and 6 out of the 10 poped up. The only tool bar I have is a scrapbooking site one but I have deleted it and will see how it goes. Thank you for your help