iMac Internet sites redirecting

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iMac Internet sites redirecting

About a week ago audio advertisements have started playing in the background on my iMac. Also, when I click on a web site, I am frequently redirected to an unrelated and unwanted site! I started getting messages that my flashplayer needs updated, which I tried to do. When I click to update the flashplayer, a messsage of gibberish appears about the windows product I tried to install. My iMac is about a year old and uses OS X Version 10.7.5.

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.5), IMac a year old

Posted on Jun 12, 2013 3:31 AM

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Answer 1

dominic23

Level 10

83,904 points

Jun 12, 2013 4:46 AM in response to Stonewall2002

Too many redirects?

Hold "shift" key down and launch Safari.

Empty Caches

Safari > Preference > Advanced

Checkmark the box for "Show Develop menu in menu bar".

Develop menu will appear in the Safari menu bar.

Click Develop and select "Empty Caches" from the dropdown.

Remove website data.

Click Safari in the menu bar, then "Reset Safari"

Uncheck all boxes, then check the box beside "Remove all website data".

Turn off Extensions if any, and launch Safari.

Safari > Preferences > Extensions

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Answer 2

andyBall_uk

Level 7

20,516 points

Jun 12, 2013 9:59 AM in response to Stonewall2002

Never update Flash from website pop-ups - use http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/

or the Flash pane of System Preferences.

Dominic's suggestion to switch off Extensions is a good one.

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