Manuel Manev
Level 1 (11 points)
iPad

Q: Pop up windows while searching on eBay

Hello everybody, I have a macbook pro latest model for a while and for a couple of days I have those extremely irrtating pop-up adds screens while searching on ebay.  Keep closing them but they still pop-up and it is frustrating. How can I remove them and what made them show up in first place ?

MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014), OS X Mavericks (10.9.4)

Posted on Sep 15, 2014 11:45 PM

by Esquared,Solvedanswer
Esquared Esquared
Level 6 (8,518 points)
Mac OS X
A:

You've probably installed some kind of adware. Try this: http://www.adwaremedic.com/index.php

 

Come back if this doesn't solve the issue.

Posted on Sep 16, 2014 12:47 AM

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  • by Esquared,Solvedanswer

    Esquared Esquared Sep 16, 2014 12:47 AM in response to Manuel Manev
    Level 6 (8,518 points)
    Mac OS X
    Sep 16, 2014 12:47 AM in response to Manuel Manev

    You've probably installed some kind of adware. Try this: http://www.adwaremedic.com/index.php

     

    Come back if this doesn't solve the issue.

  • by Linc Davis,Helpful

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Sep 16, 2014 1:56 PM in response to Manuel Manev
    Level 10 (208,037 points)
    Applications
    Sep 16, 2014 1:56 PM in response to Manuel Manev

    From the Safari menu bar, select

              Safari ▹ Preferences... ▹ Extensions

    Turn all extensions OFF and test. If the problem is resolved, turn extensions back ON and then disable them one or a few at a time until you find the culprit.

  • by John Galt,Helpful

    John Galt John Galt Sep 16, 2014 2:18 PM in response to Manuel Manev
    Level 9 (50,394 points)
    Mac OS X
    Sep 16, 2014 2:18 PM in response to Manuel Manev

    You may have inadvertently installed adware. Eradicating it is simple. For an explanation or how this may have occurred, how to avoid it in the future, and for one possible solution read How to install adware.


    If that does not describe your problem please post a representative screenshot of the anomaly:

     

     

    Screenshots (Mac):

     

    To take a screenshot hold ⌘ Shift 4 to create a selection crosshair. Click and hold while you drag the crosshair over the area you wish to capture and then release the mouse or trackpad. You will hear a "camera shutter" sound. This will deposit a screenshot named "Screen Shot...." followed by a date and time on your Desktop.

     

     

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    This will display a dialog box which enables you to choose the screenshot file (remember it's on your Desktop) and click the Insert Image button. If you are not using full screen mode you can simply drag the image into the text entry field.

     

    ⌘ Shift 4 and then pressing the space bar captures the frontmost window.

     

    ⌘ Shift 3 captures the entire screen.

     

    Don't capture or upload any information you consider personal. To edit an existing screenshot, read How to edit a screenshot.

     

    Drag the screenshot to the Trash after you post your reply.