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I use Chrome as my main browser. I have Malwarebytes (the free version) as my anti-virus. I also installed Malwarebytes Browser Guard as an extension to Chrome (an option if you install Malwarebytes). I also use the free version of Avira for anti virus. No pop-ups ever, at least not with Chrome. don
I was on a site the other day that popped up the Riemann hypothesis. I was just trying to buy overalls!
I feel ya. I looked it up too and asked "But why?" since when I want something in multiples I just, uh, count em up...?