[macvoiceover] Re: Safari busy after weird page claiming I've won something

  • From: Keith Reedy <keithreedy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2011 19:57:53 -0400

Thanks Russell, ask and ye shall receive, grin.
Keith Reedy
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On Aug 26, 2011, at 7:20 PM, Russell Solowoniuk wrote:

> To stop Safari, and, all other apps, from opening the last open window, go to 
> system preferences, choose the General option, and uncheck the choice that 
> says, "restore windows when quitting and re-opening apps".  I did this and my 
> Safari experience has been much improved.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Russell
> On 2011-08-26, at 3:05 PM, Keith Reedy wrote:
> 
>> Hi folks,
>> 
>> If that happens again try command-option-w to close all windows.
>> 
>> If you are using Lion, some times it will open the last visited page.  There 
>> is a way to uncheck this, but, I have never looked for it, but, this works 
>> for me.
>> 
>> Hth.
>> Keith Reedy
>> keithreedy@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Aug 26, 2011, at 3:16 PM, Portia Scott wrote:
>> 
>>> Judy,
>>> 
>>> I somehow managed to command-w out of the window. Meaning, as soon as it 
>>> tries to open hit command-w. it should take you right out. I had to keep 
>>> trying though.
>>> On Aug 26, 2011, at 8:54 AM, Judy Wilkinson wrote:
>>> 
>>>> I fear some kind of virus/spam! When I reboot (which I've had to do) 
>>>> entering Safari a page has appeared two days in a row claiming I'm 
>>>> Californias winner . . . and I must claim my prize. When I try to exit 
>>>> html and put in another address, I get the Safari busy signal and can't 
>>>> sem to get out of that loop. Sorry if this has been covered.
>>>> Judy Wilkinson
>>>> 
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