Step two: Remove unwanted apps, add–ons, malware, and adware
Check dodgy extensions
Browser plug–ins can have undesired effects, such as redirecting you to advertisements.
In Safari, go to Safari > Preferences > Extensions. There may be nothing here, but if there’s anything you don’t recognize, uncheck it to see if that solves the problem; you can then click Uninstall to remove it. Other browsers have their own plugin options so you’ll need to check online for how to go about managing those.
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