Flash player update pop up
I sometimes get a flash player update page on safari. No, I never click update! Malwarebytes has found no malware on my Mac! Thank for a response!
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.4
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Go step by step and test.
1. Remove unknown extensions: Safari > Preferences > Extensions
https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/use-safari-extensions-sfri32508/mac
2. Reset search engine: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/customize-your-search-ibrwe75c2a3c/mac
3. Reset Homepage. https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/set-your-homepage-ibrw1020/mac
4. Restart your Mac. Relaunch Safari holding the Shift key down.
Additional steps to take if necessary
1. Remove unknown profiles.
System Preferences > General > Profiles
Open System Preferences, click the “Profiles” icon ( a checkmark on a gear)
When Profiles pane opens, select the unknown profile and click the minus button at the bottom.
Profiles: https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/configuration-profiles-standardize-settings-mh35561/mac
2. Remove unknown Login item.
System Preferences > Users & Groups > Login items
Authenticate and unlock the lock.
Highlight the unknown login item and click the “-“ button at the bottom left to remove it.
3. Clear History
https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/clear-your-browsing-history-sfri47acf5d6/mac
Please read the article before clearing history,
this is like a low level resetting of Safari without affecting passwords and bookmarks.