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Cannot get rid of adware

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Elliotevans1
Elliotevans1
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Firefox runs fine, until i go on a webpage (it happens on about 50% of webpages) where ads pop up called 'ads by turbomac' and they slow firefox massively, making it almost unusable.

I have tried running firefox with addons disabled and in safe mode, and stil get the ads. All of my extensions are set to activate when i say so, rather than automatically.

How on earth can i get rid of this?!

Thanks a lot

Elliot

Firefox runs fine, until i go on a webpage (it happens on about 50% of webpages) where ads pop up called 'ads by turbomac' and they slow firefox massively, making it almost unusable. I have tried running firefox with addons disabled and in safe mode, and stil get the ads. All of my extensions are set to activate when i say so, rather than automatically. How on earth can i get rid of this?! Thanks a lot Elliot

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the-edmeister
the-edmeister
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See this: https://www.pcrisk.com/removal-guides/9760-turbomac-adware-mac

Zilmar
Zilmar
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Hey Elliot!

Try using and adware cleaner like: AdwCleaner

It should remove those ads.

Did this fix your problems? Please report back to us!

Elliotevans1
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Hi both.

I have already read that article and tried everything in it, to no avail. I did google the solution before posting here!

Adwcleaner is for windows, I forgot to post I am on a mac. Is there any reccomended Mac friendly version?

Thanks

Elliot

FredMcD
FredMcD
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Mac Malware Scanners https://discussions.apple.com/message/29938930#29938930

You can also try https://www.malwarebytes.org/antimalware/mac/index.html