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Why is the site forcing my computer to download shit!

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ogfeez
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It's some blank document that won't open but my download window pops up on my mac using safari. the files increment in the file name too.

desktop_1_1
desktop_2_1
desktop_3_1
.... etc.

what are these files?
Why is this being done?

it happens when i first enter the site and every couple pages i go through
Aug 25 2009 9:02PM
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hartig
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are you holding the option (alt) key by any chance?
i think you are
Aug 25 2009 9:41PM
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ogfeez
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not a chance, sorry
Aug 25 2009 9:44PM
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ogfeez
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but the button could be stuck as I just thought about that, i'll look into it further
Aug 25 2009 9:45PM
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hartig
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well.. what i meant was if you hold down the option key and click on a link, it'll download the link..
Aug 26 2009 1:12AM
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alev
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no im getting them too! its fucking annoying!!!
Aug 26 2009 6:27PM
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dweezileast
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im getting it too, first popups, now this shit? what the fuck ns
Aug 26 2009 10:48PM
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Six.0.Tree-ski
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the downfall of NS. OHE NOE!!!
Aug 26 2009 11:09PM
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Official_Recap
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same thing happening here. what is the deal with this?
Aug 27 2009 11:08AM
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thegreyarea
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Complaining about it doesn't help the problem.

When this happens, post the URL that's causing it to happen, what web browser you're using, and whether or not you have an ad blocker installed.
Aug 27 2009 11:27AM
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ogfeez
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here you go:

URL: www.newschoolers.com (wow, thanks! Already stated when it happens in original post.)

web browser: Safari (said Mac, but i guess i coulda been running Mozilla but figured ppl would just assume safari)

blockers...... none

Aug 27 2009 7:47PM
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dweezileast
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here's the link the folder is coming from:
I'm using the most up to date version of safari with the built in pop up blocker enabled

do something about this soon please, its annoying to delete 30 empty folders called desktop-any number 1-oo
Sep 2 2009 5:35PM
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ogfeez
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annnnnnnd..... it's still happening

Sep 26 2009 2:25PM
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