How do I get rid of coupons.com?

Something hijacks my browser and loads a coupons.com page that appears when I hit the "back" button of a page I've gone to. What's causing this, and how can I make it stop?

iMac, macOS Sierra (10.12.3)

Posted on Apr 30, 2017 6:56 AM

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Apr 30, 2017 7:58 AM in response to Tom Gleason

1. Use Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for Mac to remove adware/malware.


https://www.malwarebytes.org/antimalware/mac/


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

Once done, quit Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.


2. Disable Extensions and test.


Safari > Preferences > Extensions

Select and disable all extensions and test.

Select and uninstall all extensions you have not installed knowingly.

To uninstall any extension, select it and click the “Uninstall” button.


3. Safari > Preferences > Search > Search engine:

Select your preferred search engine.


4. Visit the site you want it to be the Home page

Safari > Preferences > General > Homepage

Click the button “Set to Current Page” button.


5. Restart your Mac.

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