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Has anyone had any problems using DuckDuckGo Browser on iMac macOS Catalina 10.15.4 ?

I'm getting more adds than ever and concerned about security.

Thank you in advanced if anyone can help :)

iMac 21.5", macOS 10.15

Posted on Apr 5, 2020 12:59 AM

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Posted on Apr 5, 2020 11:00 AM

Hi, you may have an adware infection.


You can save us asking dozens of questions by submitting a report...

EtreCheck is a simple little app to display the important details of your system configuration and allow you to copy that information to the Clipboard. It is meant to be used with Apple Support Communities to help people help you with your Mac.

http://www.etresoft.com/etrecheck


Pastebin is a good place to paste the whole report...

https://pastebin.com/


Or use the paperclip at the bottom of a Reply to attach the full report here. :)


Workable but harder for me to work with...the Note tool on the bottom of this editor's toolbar, as shown in the image, to copy and paste the output from EtreCheck.


There is also free Malwarebytes which may take care of it...

https://www.malwarebytes.com/mac/

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Apr 5, 2020 11:00 AM in response to LollyDitt

Hi, you may have an adware infection.


You can save us asking dozens of questions by submitting a report...

EtreCheck is a simple little app to display the important details of your system configuration and allow you to copy that information to the Clipboard. It is meant to be used with Apple Support Communities to help people help you with your Mac.

http://www.etresoft.com/etrecheck


Pastebin is a good place to paste the whole report...

https://pastebin.com/


Or use the paperclip at the bottom of a Reply to attach the full report here. :)


Workable but harder for me to work with...the Note tool on the bottom of this editor's toolbar, as shown in the image, to copy and paste the output from EtreCheck.


There is also free Malwarebytes which may take care of it...

https://www.malwarebytes.com/mac/

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