How can I remove Mac Adware Cleaner? I have

I think I accidentally downloaded adware.  I was getting popups asking me to install Mac cleaner Adware and other software.  I loaded the Version OS X El Capitan 10.11.5 and but still get a popup in the upper right warning me that I have a virus and you should download the cleaner.  I read advice to someone else's post and takes screenshots of launch of files in the finder, but don't know where to go from here.  Can someone tell me how to get rid of this annoying adware?  Thank you.

conniefromoakland wrote:

I think I accidentally downloaded adware.  I was getting popups asking me to install Mac cleaner Adware and other software.  I loaded the Version OS X El Capitan 10.11.5 and but still get a popup in the upper right warning me that I have a virus and you should download the cleaner.  I read advice to someone else's post and takes screenshots of launch of files in the finder, but don't know where to go from here.  Can someone tell me how to get rid of this annoying adware?  Thank you.

You have no adware/malware, not based on the screenshots.  Looks like you are describing a browser hijacker.  To get rid of him, Force Quit Safari (-> force quit-> Safari), then restart Safari in Mode safe mode by pressing the SHIFT key.  This prevents previously open tabs/windows to reopen.  If that still doesn't work, disconnect from the Internet, then go to Safari-> clear history.  This will remove your complete browsing history.  Reconnect to the Internet, then quit Safari normally and it starts normally.  Always make this pop-up?

In the future, to prevent hackers to support browser Safari (or), avoid the following types of sites:

  • XXX sites
  • torrent sites
  • Group download sites (CNET, download (dot) com, Softpedia, MacUpdate, Softonic, etc..)
  • MP3 download sites (Mp3 Skull, mp3monkey, etc.)
  • any site that says you can do or download something for free that you would otherwise cost money

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