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New Safari with Yosemite opening annoying ad pages

Since my update to Yosemite Safari is opening automatically annoying ad pages when I click a link on a page like eBay or others.

I'm running a Mac Book Pro 17" 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo. Any ideas?

Posted on Oct 21, 2014 1:26 AM

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Posted on Oct 21, 2014 9:16 AM

Go step by step and test.


1. If adware is installed without your knowledge,


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


and selecting “Quit AdwareMedic”.


Safari


2. Safari > Preferences > Extensions


Turn those off one by one and relaunch Safari again to test


3. Safari > Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and other website data:


Press “Remove all website data” button.

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Oct 21, 2014 9:16 AM in response to melodea

Go step by step and test.


1. If adware is installed without your knowledge,


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


and selecting “Quit AdwareMedic”.


Safari


2. Safari > Preferences > Extensions


Turn those off one by one and relaunch Safari again to test


3. Safari > Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and other website data:


Press “Remove all website data” button.

New Safari with Yosemite opening annoying ad pages

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