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I get annoying pop up ads all the time. I went to Safari Preferences and set it to block everything but I still get pop up ads. Any way to stop this?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Feb 25, 2021 2:56 PM

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Posted on Feb 26, 2021 5:03 AM

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1. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203987


2. Try an ad-blocker from App. store Safari extensions

    Click Safari in the Safari menu bar and choose “Safari Extensions”

    Enter Adblock in the search bar and choose the one like to use.



 

3. Remove adware if installed on your Mac.


       Run the latest release of Malwarebytes for Mac to remove malware/adware, if installed on your Mac.

       For instructions: Install Malwarebytes for Mac v4      Uninstall Malwarebytes for Mac

       Click the “Scan Now” button. Once done, quit Malwarebytes for Mac.

       Restart the computer and relaunch Safari holding the shift key down.

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Feb 26, 2021 5:03 AM in response to Blrs

Pop-up ads


1. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203987


2. Try an ad-blocker from App. store Safari extensions

    Click Safari in the Safari menu bar and choose “Safari Extensions”

    Enter Adblock in the search bar and choose the one like to use.



 

3. Remove adware if installed on your Mac.


       Run the latest release of Malwarebytes for Mac to remove malware/adware, if installed on your Mac.

       For instructions: Install Malwarebytes for Mac v4      Uninstall Malwarebytes for Mac

       Click the “Scan Now” button. Once done, quit Malwarebytes for Mac.

       Restart the computer and relaunch Safari holding the shift key down.

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