safari can't connect to the server

how do I fix this. It keeps coming up on most of the pages I go on toUser uploaded file

MacBook Air

Posted on Feb 4, 2017 11:53 PM

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Feb 5, 2017 2:41 PM in response to adamschofied21

Please run EtreCheck and post the report here.


http://etresoft.com/etrecheck


Download it, open Downloads folder, click on it to open, and then select ”Open”.

Click on the bouncing EtreCheck icon in the Dock.

“Choose a problem” from the popup menu box, and then “Start EtreCheck” in the dialog.


Click “Share Report” button in the toolbar, select “Copy to Clipboard” .

Paste it into the reply.

Feb 5, 2017 4:49 PM in response to adamschofied21

Various things can cause this kind of a problem like installed adware, DNS settings and third party software

like Little Snitch.


You will have t do this after starting up in Safe Mode to prevent adware

from interfering with the removal of adware .


1. Shut down the computer.

Press the power button. Immediately after you hear the startup sound,

press and hold the Shift key.


The Shift key should be pressed as soon as possible after startup,

but not before the startup sound.


Release the Shift key when you see the Apple logo on the screen.

Startup will take longer than usual.

Screen flickering is normal in Safe Mode.

Login to your account. Launch Safari.


Enter this address https://www.malwarebytes.org/antimalware/mac/

in the Safari address bar.

Download, Install , open, and run it by clicking “Scan” button to remove adware, if present.

Once done, quit MalwareBytes.


2. Safari > Preferences > Extensions

Turn all extensions off

or uninstall all extensions you haven’t installed knowingly.


3. Safari > Preferences > Search > Search Engine :

Select your preferred search engine.


4. Safari > Preferences > General > Homepage:

Set your Homepage.


5.Quit Safari and restart normally.

Test Safari

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