I experienced a similar thing yesterday not long after installing Mac
OS X 10.4.4 update and Safari Version 2.0.3 (417.8).
In my case it was when viewing a page of search results from Google
and then when I linked on to the next page of results up came a
similar message like you mentioned. It was not a pop up window but a
Google page with the message that it had detected a virus and listied
links to virus checkers and spyware programs. I did not investigate
the web page at the time but it appeared to be a genuine Google page
with their logo on it.
I have a feeling it may have something to do with the shareware
program Pithlmet which informed me after the loading of the new
version of Safari that the Pithelmet has not loaded as it is
incompatible with this version of Safari. I have since removed
Pithelmet and all associated files that were installed with the program.
Will be interesting to see if the message appears again.
Dave Watkins
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On 14/01/2006, at 8:23 AM, Mervyn & Giuliana Bond wrote:
Over the last 5 days or so, regardless of which browser I use, I have
been getting a pop up menu saying I have a computer error and can
have a free scan to correct the error. In trying to close the window
it takes over my browser window and says to click OK to start the
free download. There is a cancel option but after cancelling the
offer reappears. I force quit out of the browser to clear the deck.
Has anyone else experienced this irritation? What action to stop it?
Merv
