Your Mac keeps showing unwanted pop-up ads
Adware has installed itself on your Mac, probably bundled with a free app or hidden in a browser extension. Remove any suspicious extensions first, then delete any apps you don't recognize, then run a free security scan. This fixes it.
Adware is software designed to show advertisements on your Mac. It hides inside free apps you download or tricks you into installing it as a browser extension. Once installed, it shows constant pop-ups, changes your search engine, and slows things down. You can remove it by uninstalling the apps and extensions causing it.
- ✓Have 15–30 minutes to complete all steps without interruption
- ✓Be ready to restart your Mac when instructed
- ✓Have your password ready if you need to confirm changes
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Skip, I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Removing browser extensions but not the underlying system apps — the app just reinstalls the extension
- Not checking the Applications folder for unfamiliar apps
- Installing a 'free antivirus' from an ad that's actually more malware — use Malwarebytes only
Signs you need professional help
- Pop-ups continue even after removing extensions and apps. Your Mac is heavily infected with multiple adware programs. You're unsure which apps or extensions are safe to remove. Malwarebytes found threats but can't remove them.
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