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You installed the "VidX" trojan, perhaps under a different name. To remove it, first open the Applications folder by selecting
          Go ▹ Applications
from the Finder menu bar, or by pressing the key combination shift-command-A. Look for an item named "VidX," "MacVx," or similar. If present, drag it to the Trash and empty.
From the Safari menu bar, select
          Safari ▹ Preferences... ▹ Extensions
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