How can I stop this google cookie hijacking my Safari browser. I am constantly deleting it, but within a few minutes it is back. It prevents me navigating in Safari, and it is so bad that I have to use Chrome now, as that doesn't seem to be affected. I have seen lots of stuff about this cookie, and references to it being a "virus". YET NO ONE has an answer for Safari! HELP!!
Go step by step and test
1.Restart your Router.
Startup in Safe Mode. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262
Launch Safari and test.
Restart normally by clicking the “Restart” button at the bottom.
2. Launch Safari holding the shift key down and test.
3. Turn off extensions and test.
https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/use-safari-extensions-sfri32508/mac
4. Check for adware.
Run the latest release of Malwarebytes for Mac to remove malware/adware, if installed on your Mac.
For instructions: Install Malwarebytes for Mac Uninstall Malwarebytes for Mac
Click the “Scan Now” button. Once done, quit Malwarebytes for Mac.
Restart the computer and relaunch Safari holding the shift key down.
5. If the steps posted above don’t help:
Download EtreCheck: https://etrecheck.com/maspro and post the report here.
Click, “Free Download” button and then “Click to download” button.
Open Downloads folder, click on it to open, and then select ”Open”.
Click on the bouncing EtreCheck icon in the Dock.
“Choose a problem” from the popup menu box, and then “Start EtreCheck” in the dialog.
Click “Share Report” button in the toolbar, select “Copy report” .
Paste the report when you reply.
Go step by step and test
1.Restart your Router.
Startup in Safe Mode. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262
Launch Safari and test.
Restart normally by clicking the “Restart” button at the bottom.
2. Launch Safari holding the shift key down and test.
3. Turn off extensions and test.
https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/use-safari-extensions-sfri32508/mac
4. Check for adware.
Run the latest release of Malwarebytes for Mac to remove malware/adware, if installed on your Mac.
For instructions: Install Malwarebytes for Mac Uninstall Malwarebytes for Mac
Click the “Scan Now” button. Once done, quit Malwarebytes for Mac.
Restart the computer and relaunch Safari holding the shift key down.
5. If the steps posted above don’t help:
Download EtreCheck: https://etrecheck.com/maspro and post the report here.
Click, “Free Download” button and then “Click to download” button.
Open Downloads folder, click on it to open, and then select ”Open”.
Click on the bouncing EtreCheck icon in the Dock.
“Choose a problem” from the popup menu box, and then “Start EtreCheck” in the dialog.
Click “Share Report” button in the toolbar, select “Copy report” .
Paste the report when you reply.
As the 2nd article points out, they are capable of regenerating after deletion with files that go to many parts of the system.
Safari/Browsers – can’t delete cookies
The myth of the dangerous cookie
Quit Safari.
In Finder go to Go menu and then Go to Folder.
Copy and paste this ~/Library/Safari/Databases.
Delete the contents of the folder.
Launch Safari again and check if all is ok.
If that doesn’t work, copy and paste this ~/Library/Safari/LocalStorage.
Delete the contents of the folder.
Then go to Safari/History and delete any entries for the related websites.
Test.
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