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Go back to my question Applications and Services Safari User profile for user: Brianscrapple Brianscrapple Author User level: Level 1 43 points adblocker not working on safari

Hi macbook pro os catalina 10.16.2 Adblocker plus stoped working on most sites especially yahoo I have checked extensions in safari only AdBlocker there and all checked except allow acceptable ads. I cleared safari history , emptied caches to no avail. The ads are by adchoice and videos start by themself even that autoplay is off. I have to mute my mac all the time because of this. The videos will start and when i go down they get small and follow me. Then my mac warns me that web page is using excessive power and shutting it down might improve web viewing. On battery it uses it a lot faster Please help

MacBook Pro with Touch Bar

Posted on Jan 12, 2020 11:17 AM

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Posted on Jan 12, 2020 11:57 AM

You may  have adware/malware installed. Try downloading this program which was written by Thomas R, a long time poster. The program will search for malware/adware. The program will do the work for you which makes it easy. It may be necessary to run more than one scan. After running the scans, restart the computer.

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for Mac      10.10 and later

Web site for download   https://www.malwarebytes.com

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Question marked as Top-ranking reply User profile for user: Eric Root Eric Root User level: Level 10 685,191 points

Jan 12, 2020 11:57 AM in response to Brianscrapple

You may  have adware/malware installed. Try downloading this program which was written by Thomas R, a long time poster. The program will search for malware/adware. The program will do the work for you which makes it easy. It may be necessary to run more than one scan. After running the scans, restart the computer.

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for Mac      10.10 and later

Web site for download   https://www.malwarebytes.com

Malwarebytes uninstall

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User profile for user: TheLittles TheLittles User level: Level 10 202,699 points

Jan 14, 2020 2:09 PM in response to Brianscrapple

Brianscrapple Said:

"Yes adblock plus The ads are getting crazy now and showing up on other sites. Please help or I guess i will have to take it to apple."

Thank you for Clarifying that.

Go Here: Adblock Plus for Safari - Apple Store. This is the one intended for use with Safari. So, remove whichever one you have installed. Then, install the one sown there. As it mentioned, you can get it in the Apple Store.

So Use these Steps:

  1. Uninstall Adblock Plus - Adblock - Select your browser, then download it the uninsaller
  2. Restart the Mac
  3. Install Adblock Plus for Safari - Apple Store
  4. Restart the Mac

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If Needed, Contact the Developer: support@adblockplus.org

Screenshot (Select: EMAIL on far-left of bottom of the page)

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User profile for user: TheLittles TheLittles User level: Level 10 202,699 points

Jan 12, 2020 8:22 PM in response to Brianscrapple

Brianscrapple Said:

"[...]If anyone has AdBlocker plus please go to Yahoo.com and see if yours works there and if you experience the same issues in my original post.[...]"

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Are you referring to: AdBlock Plus?

If so, Attempt a New Install, in accordance with the developer.

Currently, no, I do not use it. Though, I have in the past. Many items would not load. With that being said, I did away with the installation.

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User profile for user: TheLittles TheLittles User level: Level 10 202,699 points

Jan 14, 2020 6:25 PM in response to Brianscrapple

Brianscrapple Said:

"I have that version of AdBlocker plus for safari. Thank you for trying to help me. I guess i'm going to apple. It is annoying when you are on a Yahoo page reading and 2 or more videos are playing at the same time."

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Whom and how to Contact:

Contact Apple, and setup a Genius Bar Appointment or see an AASP (Apple Authorized Service Provider) in your local area.

Contact Apple:

  • Contact Us - Choose Locations
  • USA: 1(800)MY-APPLE
  • Proceed from there as Necessary

Or..

Contact an AASP: 

  1. Go Here: Find Locations - Apple Authorized Reseller
  2. Click: Service & Support
  3. Enter: your location information
  4. See: if there is an AASP nearby
  5. Contact: an AASP that shows up, and find out more about the services that they offer to fix the MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
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User profile for user: Brianscrapple Brianscrapple Author User level: Level 1 43 points

Jan 12, 2020 7:17 PM in response to Eric Root

Thank you butI tried it but no luck ran scan six times restarted my mac ran scan 6 times again. If anyone has AdBlocker plus please go to Yahoo.com and see if yours works there and if you experience the same issues in my original post. Thank you Brian

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User profile for user: Brianscrapple Brianscrapple Author User level: Level 1 43 points

Jan 14, 2020 5:08 PM in response to TheLittles

I have that version of AdBlocker plus for safari. Thank you for trying to help me. I guess i'm going to apple. It is annoying when you are on a Yahoo page reading and 2 or more videos are playing at the same time.

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User profile for user: Brianscrapple Brianscrapple Author User level: Level 1 43 points

Jan 14, 2020 12:07 PM in response to TheLittles

Yes adblock plus The ads are getting crazy now and showing up on other sites. Please help or I guess i will have to take it to apple.

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