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<blockquote data-quote="Alkajak" data-source="post: 508292"><p>If possible on another device, download Malwarebytes.</p><p><a href="https://www.malwarebytes.org/antimalware/mac/" target="_blank">Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for Mac</a></p><p></p><p>Transfer and install the dmg file.</p><p>Scan.</p><p></p><p>(Reset Chrome)</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Disable wifi and open Chrome.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Settings > Reset Settings.</li> </ul><p></p><p>(Hard-Reset Safari)</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Backup your Safari bookmarks.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Open Safari.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Preferences > Advanced > Enable Develop Menu > Empty Caches.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">History > Clear history/cookies.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Disable all extensions.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Exit Safari.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Open Finder.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Navigate to User/Home folder.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Go to View Options / Press Command+J.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Check "Show Library Folder".</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Trash Library/Caches/com.apple.Safari/Caches.db.</li> </ul><p></p><p>Re-enable wifi and see how things went.</p><p></p><p>Install an AV once you're cleaned up. <a href="http://www.avira.com/en/free-antivirus-mac" target="_blank">http://www.avira.com/en/free-antivirus-mac</a></p><p></p><p>Avast AV (Free) is another good one, but slows down my MBP quite a bit.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alkajak, post: 508292"] If possible on another device, download Malwarebytes. [URL='https://www.malwarebytes.org/antimalware/mac/']Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for Mac[/URL] Transfer and install the dmg file. Scan. (Reset Chrome) [LIST] [*]Disable wifi and open Chrome. [*]Settings > Reset Settings. [/LIST] (Hard-Reset Safari) [LIST] [*]Backup your Safari bookmarks. [*]Open Safari. [*]Preferences > Advanced > Enable Develop Menu > Empty Caches. [*]History > Clear history/cookies. [*]Disable all extensions. [*]Exit Safari. [*]Open Finder. [*]Navigate to User/Home folder. [*]Go to View Options / Press Command+J. [*]Check "Show Library Folder". [*]Trash Library/Caches/com.apple.Safari/Caches.db. [/LIST] Re-enable wifi and see how things went. Install an AV once you're cleaned up. [URL]http://www.avira.com/en/free-antivirus-mac[/URL] Avast AV (Free) is another good one, but slows down my MBP quite a bit. [/QUOTE]
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