How to get rid of Bing search engine

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How to get rid of Bing search engine

My search engine keeps reverting to Bing even though in preferences it is set to Google.com. I have researched and looked for extensions (there are none in my preferences - Extensions) and I have searched my applications for genieo and omnibus and others that have been recommended. I don't want to download any virus software. I will take my laptop back to Apple before I do anything like that and I am concerned that people recommend you do that only to get other crap on people's computers. Any suggestions?

MacBook Pro 13", 10.11

Posted on Feb 17, 2019 8:52 AM

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kbath10 Author

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Feb 17, 2019 2:31 PM in response to Eric Root

How do I uninstall? And what am I uninstalling? Bing? And where do I find it to uninstall it

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Eric Root

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Feb 17, 2019 10:12 AM in response to kbath10

Try downloading this program which was written by Thomas R, a long time poster. The program will search for malware/adware The program will do the work for you which makes it easy. This is one of 2 programs recommended by long time posters. I have used it in testing several times.

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for Mac 10.10 and later

Malwarebytes uninstall

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Eric Root

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Feb 17, 2019 1:55 PM in response to kbath10

Manual uninstall if you don't want to try Malwarebytes.

Please use the manual uninstall only.

https://www.2-spyware.com/remove-bing-redirect-virus.html

How to get rid of Bing.com Redirect - Virus removal guide

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Eric Root

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Feb 17, 2019 2:35 PM in response to kbath10

You are uninstalling the Bing redirect. The light blue lines in my last 2 posts are links. Click on them. I recommend downloading and running Malwarewbytes. If you don't want to do that, click on the links in my last post and use the manual instructions.

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kbath10 Author

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Feb 17, 2019 6:17 PM in response to Eric Root

Thank you for trying to help. I went through all of the applications and found two including adobe which weren't general application on a mac like calendar, calculator etc. I removed them and emptied the trash. The Bing thing is still happening. I think I will have to go to Apple. Thank you.

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Eric Root

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Feb 17, 2019 7:18 PM in response to kbath10

You are welcome. I know you don't want to download software, but Malwarebytes will normally fix the problem. I provided the uninstall instructions if you want to remove it.

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