random pop ups keep appearing on safari & google chrome; it must be adware.
how do i remove it?
the websites that frequently pop up are:
mybestmtv.com,
and a bunch of others that i can't remember.
i have an already installed extension (AdGuard AdBlocker 2.9.2) that prevents access to these malicious sites.
how do i stop these pop ups from appearing?
MacBook Pro with Retina display, macOS High Sierra (10.13.4)
Try these tips for Safari:
Force Quit Safari ( command + option + esc keys).Then restart Safari holding the Shift key. If you still have problems Empty Caches (Safari menu > Preferences > Privacy > Remove all website data. (This will also remove history if you do not want to remove History open Safari Preferences > Advanced and check mark “Show Develop Menu” then choose “Empty Caches” from Develop Menu ).
Then go to Safari Preferences > Extensions and check there. If there is an extension delete it.
If the problem persists then download and run Malwarebytes. Malwarebytes was developed by one of our own colleagues here in ASC and is about the most proven anti-malware software for Mac.
For Chrome:
Remove unwanted ads, pop-ups & malware - Computer - Google Chrome Help
Try these tips for Safari:
Force Quit Safari ( command + option + esc keys).Then restart Safari holding the Shift key. If you still have problems Empty Caches (Safari menu > Preferences > Privacy > Remove all website data. (This will also remove history if you do not want to remove History open Safari Preferences > Advanced and check mark “Show Develop Menu” then choose “Empty Caches” from Develop Menu ).
Then go to Safari Preferences > Extensions and check there. If there is an extension delete it.
If the problem persists then download and run Malwarebytes. Malwarebytes was developed by one of our own colleagues here in ASC and is about the most proven anti-malware software for Mac.
For Chrome:
Remove unwanted ads, pop-ups & malware - Computer - Google Chrome Help
i keep getting random pop ups in safari & google chrome
