Safari virus

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Level 1

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Safari virus

Hi everyone,

I have "only-search" virus on my Safari page, and I don´t know how to remove it. I tried to delete the virus changing the home page at safari preferences, but is not enough. There are not suspicious extensions installed and if I turn off the Java Script option I can´t use Internet properly.

The virus shows me a lot of pop-ups and fraudulent advertisings in google.

I tried to search a solution via google, but all the answers are related with other browsers, not Safari.

Please, HELP!

G.

iMac, OS X Mavericks (10.9)

Posted on Oct 14, 2014 1:52 AM

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Answer 1

dominic23

Level 10

84,018 points

Oct 14, 2014 2:31 AM in response to gmallorca

Download free AdwareMedic by clicking “Download ” from here

http://www.adwaremedic.com/index.php

Install , open, and run it by clicking “Scan for Adware” button to remove adware.

Once done scanning and removing the adware, quit the app by clicking AdMedic in the menubar

and selecting “Quit AdwareMedic”.

To use manual method try this.

http://www.thesafemac.com/arg-identification/

Best.

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Answer 2

gmallorca Author

Level 1

5 points

Oct 14, 2014 4:19 AM in response to dominic23

Thank you! It works!

G.

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Answer 3

Dec 28, 2014 10:40 AM in response to gmallorca

Adwaremedic solved my problem.

thank you so much

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Answer 4

Jan 11, 2015 12:03 AM in response to gmallorca

This worked for me too too a couple of minutes....thank you

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Answer 5

GaiaUk

Level 1

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Jan 12, 2015 9:25 AM in response to gmallorca

Amazing!Thank you very much!

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Answer 6

Apr 9, 2015 9:32 PM in response to gmallorca

It really works!!! Thanks a lot!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Answer 7

Jul 18, 2015 6:31 AM in response to gmallorca

this didn't work for me, my Safari is still hijacked by this malware and it's driving me nuts. what can I do now? here is a screen shot. HELP Please

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Answer 8

Eric Root

Level 10

685,221 points

Jul 19, 2015 7:31 AM in response to MANDINGO77

Force quit Safari from the  menu and reopen with the shift key held down. If that doesn’t work, disconnect from the Internet, open Safari, and then reconnect to the Internet. See link for other suggestions.

Safari -Tech support scam pop-ups

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