Same, unwanted old Safari page loading for months

iPad 3, 7.1.2. Private browsing. History and cookies/cache cleared after every session. Not using any other device that talks to this iPad. Connected via wifi.
Problem: On Safari launch, the same page either flash appears or stays on til something else is selected. Also the same page appears after opening a mail link URL. The page appears only some of the time and has been appearing for at least six months. Part of its URL is videos.android...
Question: how to stop this?
Thanks in advance...

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Some routers are better than others on a Mac. It's all about the firmware and the degree of compatibility built into it by the developer. Make sure you have the latest Netgear firmware installed on the router. Check the support page on Netgear's site.
Also, in the Netgear Router preference panel, add these DNS server codes, which may facilitate the page loading on the Mac - 208.67.220.220 and 208.67.222.222. There are OpenDNS codes, which have been shown to be much more efficient for Safari than those used by Internet Providers.

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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3230?viewlocale=en_US
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Message was edited by: Carolyn Samit

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