How to get rid of an xfinity cookie in my safari browser?

xfinity has somehow lodgedcookie in my safari which periodically tries to take me off the wifi I am using and redirect me to xfinity.  I have never used xfinity, but I seem to remember being in a friend's house months ago that did use xfinity. 

Try going to Safari Preferences/ Privacy, you can remove all website data, or click details and then select indiviual cookies and remove.
Also check Extentions for anything that may look like it may be the cause of the redirect.
Also check the foolowing:
http://www.thesafemac.com/eliminating-browser-redirects-and-advertisements
http://www.thesafemac.com/arg
Hope this helps

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