Finally: empty the Trash and restart your Mac.įor a description of how this may have occurred, how to avoid it in the future, and for Apple's recommended actions read How to install adware.Unwanted apps like Wants access to control Safari are really common and most users get to experience their presence inside the browser at one point or another. If there is a folder in it named 'Advanced Mac Cleaner', drag it to the Trash. The malicious pop up which Wants access to control Safari will display different numbers instead of an app name.
If there is an entry in that list named 'Advanced Mac Cleaner' remove it from the Login Items list using the (minus) button below it. As long as you use the Go to Folder method you will find the files that require deletion. One is preceded by the ~ (tilde), the other is not.
Under the section Optionally remove other adware files, add the following to the list of files to delete: 'Advanced Mac Cleaner' will require reading the instructions in that document with the following modifications: Refer to the following Apple Support document: Stop pop-up ads and adware in Safari - Apple Support. You do not need to download or install anything to fix it.
