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How do I get rid of unwnted pop up websites?

For the last week, every time I go out to a website, an unwanted site pops up and I have to cancel it to go back to the site I had entered. Sometimes, it is almost like it comes from my original choice, but it is not and I have to be very careful. I have had my hard drive cleaned and searched for possible malware but nothing is found and the problem continues. Do I have a setting which needs to be changed?


Mary Lou

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Jan 22, 2021 12:34 PM

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Posted on Jan 22, 2021 12:41 PM

It is possible that a setting on your browser has been changed which allows pop-ups to come through.


If you are using Chrome, you may follow the instructions on this page: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95472

If you are using Safari, you may follow the instructions on this page: About pop-up ads and windows in Safari - Apple Support

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Jan 22, 2021 12:41 PM in response to Mary Frost

It is possible that a setting on your browser has been changed which allows pop-ups to come through.


If you are using Chrome, you may follow the instructions on this page: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95472

If you are using Safari, you may follow the instructions on this page: About pop-up ads and windows in Safari - Apple Support

How do I get rid of unwnted pop up websites?

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