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Getting Java errors overlaying pages, is this Firefox or someone else?

GameFox2
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I'm running Firefox 33.0.3, and have Java 8 update 25 installed (the latest one, I double checked). On random web pages I'll get an overlay over the page saying that my Java is out of date and a security risk ( Exact message is..."the page at http://b1.fsqpyb.com says: WARNING!!! Your Java Version is Outdated, Have Security Risks, Please Update Now!"... the website given seems to be the same each time). Sometimes the message goes away when I refresh the page, but other times it refuses to go away. Is this a message Firefox generates or is it someone else?

I'm running Firefox 33.0.3, and have Java 8 update 25 installed (the latest one, I double checked). On random web pages I'll get an overlay over the page saying that my Java is out of date and a security risk ( Exact message is..."the page at http://b1.fsqpyb.com says: WARNING!!! Your Java Version is Outdated, Have Security Risks, Please Update Now!"... the website given seems to be the same each time). Sometimes the message goes away when I refresh the page, but other times it refuses to go away. Is this a message Firefox generates or is it someone else?

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jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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Suspiciously poor grammar and that domain name was anonymously registered only a week ago. I suspect a malware infection, possible in the form of a bad add-on.

Here's what I suggest for tracking it down:

(1) Open the Windows Control Panel, Uninstall a Program. After the list loads, click the "Installed on" column heading to group the infections, I mean, additions, by date. This can help in smoking out undisclosed bundle items that snuck in with some software you agreed to install. Take out as much trash as possible here.

(2) Then, in Firefox, open the Add-ons page using either:

  • Ctrl+Shift+a
  • "3-bar" menu button (or Tools menu) > Add-ons

In the left column, click Plugins. Set nonessential and unrecognized plugins to "Never Activate".

In the left column, click Extensions. Then, if in doubt, disable (or Remove, if possible) unrecognized and unwanted extensions.

Often a link will appear above at least one disabled extension to restart Firefox. You can complete your work on the tab and click one of the links as the last step.

(3) Check your Firefox connection setting in the Options dialog here:

"3-bar" menu button (or Tools menu) > Options > Advanced > Network mini-tab > "Settings" button

The default of "Use system proxy settings" should piggyback on your Windows/IE "LAN" connection settings, but you also can try "No Proxy" to see whether that works better.

(4) Search for remaining issues with the scanning/cleaning tools listed in our support article: Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware. Note that the tools are free and take considerable time to run. If they seem to finish quickly and then ask for payment, you might have a Fake AV infection. Please use the specialized forums listed in the article in that case.

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GameFox2
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No such luck. I went to the vlc website (one of the ones it came up on) after doing as you suggested (Steps 1-3, I run virus scans one a week and a malware/spyware scan daily...and I just ran the virus scan yesterday, which was after the problem started) but it still came up when I went to the vlc download page.

jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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Please use one of the specialized malware cleanup forums listed in our support article. They will advise you of the advanced tools required to remove this from your system.