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    • jamey4beads
      jamey4beads last edited by

      I am new to Opera. I have been getting popups saying "Someone is copying files on your computer"—which is distressing. Also, multiple times, Opera asks me to update to a newer version. I cannot do that, and I have to work in an older OS so that I won't lose my Photoshop application.
      I am using Opera version 71.0.3770.198
      My OS is 10.12.6

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        leocg Moderator Volunteer @jamey4beads last edited by

        @jamey4beads Maybe you got a malware?

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          leocg Moderator Volunteer @jamey4beads last edited by

          @jamey4beads And current stable version is 97.

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            jamey4beads @leocg last edited by

            @leocg
            I have very good protection against malware. Your replies do not respond to the question, but thank you anyway.

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            • jamey4beads
              jamey4beads @leocg last edited by

              @leocg
              Does "And current stable version is 97" refer to Opera?
              And are you suggesting the version I am using is "unstable"?

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              • leocg
                leocg Moderator Volunteer @jamey4beads last edited by

                @jamey4beads Opera doesn't send that kind of message as far as know, so probably it's from an extension, a page or the system.

                Maybe it's just an ad?

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                • leocg
                  leocg Moderator Volunteer @jamey4beads last edited by

                  @jamey4beads Current version of Opera is 97 and you said you are using version 71. Don't know if that's the last one for your system.

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                  • jamey4beads
                    jamey4beads @leocg last edited by leocg

                    @leocg
                    Once again, the question asks whether there is some way to stop pop-ups. Your replies are not responsive to the question. Thank you anyway—and I hope someone who understands the question and has an answer will reply.

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                    • leocg
                      leocg Moderator Volunteer @jamey4beads last edited by leocg

                      @jamey4beads They are blocked by default.

                      You can search for pop-ups in settings and see if there are any exceptions listed.

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                      • jamey4beads
                        jamey4beads @leocg last edited by

                        @leocg
                        Thank you. I have already done this before coming here. Please stop replying. I need to hear from someone who has an answer. Not someone who is guessing.

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                        • leocg
                          leocg Moderator Volunteer @jamey4beads last edited by

                          @jamey4beads That's how a forum works, you post about a problem you are having and people reply with possible solutions if there isn't a known definitive one.

                          When and where exactly do you see that pop-up about someone trying to copy your files?

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