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How to remove malware, pop-ups, text enhance and ads

Hello, can ANYONE help me?


I have been plagued by malware. Pop ups, ads and THE very annoying text enhance on my iMac OSX 10.9.2 using Safari 7.0.2.


I have tried:

-Deleting unknown extensions

-adding AdBlocker (which may have stopped the pop ups but not the text enhance)


-Removing all website data cookies and other website data

-Block cookies from third parties and advertisers


-resetting safari


-enabling java script and/or disabling java script

-ticking block popup windows (it was never not ticked)


-Installing glimmer blocker


-scaning computer using SOPHOS

-currently scanning computer with ClamXav


-Trashing and deleting all downloads

-Trashing and deleting all cache files


Trashing and deleting programs like uTorrent

Trashing and deleting any program that I dont know


Using google Chrome as a browser (had exact same problems)


Anyone? Little help?

iMac, OS X Mavericks (10.9.2)

Posted on Mar 14, 2014 3:00 PM

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Jul 9, 2014 10:57 AM in response to Bojidada

I have seen and read many suggestions for this problem by well-intentioned users, all of which however were of no help. The issue of pop ups on Safari may be resolved by getting on the phone with Apple Tech Support where they can walk you through the deletion of many intricate plugins located throughout your computer. And I also learned NOT to click on any requests for "Updating Adobe Flashplayer". Adobe does not send them! Good luck!

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