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How to get rid of "Hot Deals" on Mac?
Posted on 8/26/14 at 1:51 pm
Posted on 8/26/14 at 1:51 pm
I'm about to throw the wife's Mac book out the damn window.
It all started when she downloaded a YouTube to music file converter and hasn't stopped since. I've tried googling but can't seem to find anything that works and I'm worthless on a Mac.
So pretty much issues are
A) Hot Deals pop up that shows things similar to whatever you are currently looking at.
B) random words are a link that is blue and underlined.
Please help cause if this shite keeps up I will small the CPU
It all started when she downloaded a YouTube to music file converter and hasn't stopped since. I've tried googling but can't seem to find anything that works and I'm worthless on a Mac.
So pretty much issues are
A) Hot Deals pop up that shows things similar to whatever you are currently looking at.
B) random words are a link that is blue and underlined.
Please help cause if this shite keeps up I will small the CPU
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Posted on 8/26/14 at 1:52 pm to GatorReb
i didnt think macs were suseptable to malware?
problem solved. you don't have a problem.
problem solved. you don't have a problem.
Posted on 8/26/14 at 1:54 pm to CAD703X
quote:
i didnt think macs were suseptable to malware?
problem solved. you don't have a problem.
Really though, can you not uninstall the program she downloaded...Start there..?
Posted on 8/26/14 at 2:00 pm to GrammarKnotsi
Believe I already have.
But shite is still happening.
But shite is still happening.
Posted on 8/26/14 at 2:14 pm to GatorReb
cleanmypc.com
finallyfast.com
Wait, no. Mac Malware Guide
ETA: If you wife still wants a YouTube>.mp3 convertor, use Piezo. It's in the Mac App store.
finallyfast.com
Wait, no. Mac Malware Guide
ETA: If you wife still wants a YouTube>.mp3 convertor, use Piezo. It's in the Mac App store.
This post was edited on 8/26/14 at 2:16 pm
Posted on 8/26/14 at 3:15 pm to GatorReb
sounds like a browser extension is still installed
or you could type system preferences in the spotlight thing on the top right and go to users and see if something is starting up at log in all the time.
i typed something longer but when i submitted computer lost connection and it all was gone, so this is my lazy answer
or you could type system preferences in the spotlight thing on the top right and go to users and see if something is starting up at log in all the time.
i typed something longer but when i submitted computer lost connection and it all was gone, so this is my lazy answer
Posted on 8/26/14 at 9:07 pm to ADLSUNSU
Remove all antimalware software.
Post on every Tech forum that mentions Microsoft that your Mac just works.
Profit.
Post on every Tech forum that mentions Microsoft that your Mac just works.
Profit.
Posted on 8/26/14 at 11:06 pm to ColdDuck
or take 10 seconds to google and follow the instructions.
Posted on 8/27/14 at 3:15 am to GatorReb
Posted on 8/27/14 at 7:25 am to GatorReb
It appears to just be an extension, shouldn't be that hard to get rid of it.
And for the peanut gallery, notice that a Mac getting adware is an noteworthy event, not an expected occurrence.
Plus, looks like the wife had to work to get it.
So there's that.
And for the peanut gallery, notice that a Mac getting adware is an noteworthy event, not an expected occurrence.
Plus, looks like the wife had to work to get it.
So there's that.
Posted on 8/27/14 at 7:51 am to Scoop
rationalize much?Posted on 8/27/14 at 8:21 am to Scoop
quote:
Plus, looks like the wife had to work to get it.
Because PC adware installs while we're sleeping
Posted on 8/27/14 at 8:44 am to CAD703X
quote:
rationalize much?
Not even Apple can protect you from downloading a program that you authorize to execute.
She didn't get it from an email or just visiting a website. She downloaded a program authorized it to install.
Posted on 8/27/14 at 8:45 am to TigerGman
quote:
Not even Apple can protect you
you guys are hilarious. do you actually read what you are typing out?
Posted on 8/27/14 at 8:56 am to CAD703X
quote:
you guys are hilarious. do you actually read what you are typing out?
He is 100% right.
Most Apple sheep think they are magically protected from all malware because they bought Apple.
Posted on 8/27/14 at 9:04 am to SG_Geaux
quote:
Most Apple sheep think they are magically protected from all malware because they bought Apple.
No. Just literally a million times safer than the typical PC user.
Once again, how do you protect against a program you intentionally download and authorize to run on your computer?
Posted on 8/27/14 at 9:08 am to TigerGman
quote:
Once again, how do you protect against a program you intentionally download and authorize to run on your computer?
This post was edited on 8/27/14 at 9:12 am
Posted on 8/27/14 at 9:10 am to TigerGman
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literally a million times safer than the typical PC user.
Charts or graphs or something...?
Posted on 8/27/14 at 9:10 am to CAD703X
defensive much?
The guy posted asking for advice, not your retarded, little clown show.
The guy posted asking for advice, not your retarded, little clown show.
This post was edited on 8/27/14 at 9:14 am
Posted on 8/27/14 at 9:15 am to Scoop
We need a non-Apple-vs.-theWorld Tech Board
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