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Q: How can I remove turbomac adware from my mac?

Lately all the browser in my mac are hit by a strange virus named turbomac. It mainly just work like ads in the pages i visit but in realty they are making the browsers very slow, pages are not loading properly and links are being unresponsive. different sites with tips to remove it are not coming of any use. they mostly ask install different spywares but I am not convinced that they would not pose problems themselves. I cannot find any turbomac  icon in the Application folder neither any uninstaller. Please help. 

MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.3)

Posted on Oct 2, 2016 3:00 PM

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Q: How can I remove turbomac adware from my mac?

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  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Oct 2, 2016 3:07 PM in response to Tafhim
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    Oct 2, 2016 3:07 PM in response to Tafhim

    Fixes for Adware and Pop-ups

     

    1. Malwarebytes
    2. DetectX 2.11
    3. Remove adware that displays pop-up ads and graphics on your Mac
    4. Stop pop-up ads and adware in Safari - Apple Support


    [Please ignore remarks such as "Don't use any kind of "anti-virus" or "anti-malware" product on a Mac." Such remonstrations are an exaggeration. They may be needed in some situations, but need not be installed or used for all circumstances. Furthermore, adware removal programs make the job of removal much easier. They require no permanent installation to remove adware or other types of malware. They do no damage, and they don't make you more vulnerable to attack.]

     

    Fixing Safari from Pop-ups

    [The following comes from user stevejobsfan0123. I have made minor changes to adapt to this presentation.]

     

    Fix Some Browser Pop-ups That Take Over Safari

     

    Common pop-ups include a message saying the government has seized your computer and you must pay to have it released (often called "Moneypak"), or a phony message saying that your computer has been infected, and you need to call a tech support number (sometimes claiming to be Apple) to get it resolved. First, understand that these pop-ups are not caused by a virus and your computer has not been affected. This "hijack" is limited to your web browser. Also understand that these messages are scams, so do not pay any money, call the listed number, or provide any personal information. This article will outline the solution to dismiss the pop-up.

     

    Quit Safari

     

    Usually, these pop-ups will not go away by either clicking "OK" or "Cancel." Furthermore, several menus in the menu bar may become disabled and show in gray, including the option to quit Safari. You will likely have to force quit Safari. To do this, press Command + option + esc, select Safari, and press Force Quit.

     

    Relaunch Safari

     

    If you relaunch Safari, the page will reopen. To prevent this from happening, hold down the 'Shift' key while opening Safari. This will prevent windows from the last time Safari was running from reopening.

     

    This will not work in all cases. The shift key must be held at the right time, and in some cases, even if done correctly, the window reappears. In these circumstances, after force quitting Safari, turn off Wi-Fi or disconnect Ethernet, depending on how you connect to the Internet. Then relaunch Safari normally. It will try to reload the malicious webpage, but without a connection, it won't be able to. Navigate away from that page by entering a different URL, i.e. www.apple.com, and trying to load it. Now you can reconnect to the Internet, and the page you entered will appear rather than the malicious one.

  • by Eric Root,

    Eric Root Eric Root Oct 3, 2016 9:23 AM in response to Tafhim
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    Oct 3, 2016 9:23 AM in response to Tafhim

    Safari – Popup takes over

     

     

     

    Popup remover – Scam Zapper


     

    If the pop-up reloads, force quit Safari (command - option/alt - esc) and reopen with the shift key held down. If that doesn't work, disconnect from the Internet, go to Safari/History and delete the website. Quit and reopen with the shift key held down.