Every time I click on anything on a website it redirects me to a whole new tab with ads for things like mackeeper and Norton antispyware, I removed all of the suspicious apps, but it's still happening. Can someone help?

Every time I click on anything on a website it redirects me to a whole new tab with ads for things like mackeeper and Norton antispyware, I removed all of the suspicious apps, as well as I could, by following directions on other forums. I found a solution to this same problem, but it was from 2013, so probably won't work now, because the guy stated that it would only be workable for a few days prob Due to the constant changing of viruses. But, what it most likely then, was vsearch He said.. so.. On that note, can someone help me remove whatever shady thing I must have downloaded along my google journeys. Also, I saw somewhere it could be in the network, and in that forum it was recommended to change my DNS to googles public DNS. I dont know if that helped, but nothing changed, and I don't know if I should, or have to change it back to what it was.. Bc I have no clue what it even is. Lol. So if someone has any info on that issue as well it would be greatly appreciated. I should have come here from the beginning. 😐

MacBook Air

Posted on Oct 5, 2015 5:53 PM

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Oct 6, 2015 7:47 PM in response to avafrommassapequa

You inadvertently installed adware. You do not need to download or install anything to fix it.


For a description of how this may have occurred, how to avoid it in the future, and for Apple's recommended actions read How to install adware. Apple's instructions are linked in the Recovery Procedure near the end of that document. Read and follow them carefully. Pay particular attention to the easily overlooked passages directing you to restart your Mac when required.


Review your Gatekeeper settings: OS X : About Gatekeeper - Apple Support. Gatekeeper is designed to help prevent you from inadvertently installing garbage software.

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