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remove Bing from safari

hi please help to remove bing completely from safari. I did default settings to google in my safari extension already but it dosent help.

MacBook Pro 13", macOS 10.14

Posted on May 13, 2019 9:15 PM

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Posted on May 14, 2019 2:53 AM

There is adware installed your Mac.


 1. Run  the latest release of Malwarebytes for Mac to remove malware/adware installed on your Mac.

     Install guide:       https://support.malwarebytes.com/docs/DOC-1817

     Uninstall Guide:  https://support.malwarebytes.com/docs/DOC-1190

     Click the “Scan Now” button. Repeat the scan couple of times.

     Once done quit Malwarebytes for Mac.

     Restart the computer , relaunch Safari holding the shift key down.


Additional steps, if necessary.


 2. Remove unknown and third party installed extensions if installed. 

     https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/use-safari-extensions-sfri32508/mac

 3. Reset search engine.       https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/customize-your-search-ibrwe75c2a3c/mac

 4. Reset Homepage.            https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/set-your-homepage-ibrw1020/mac

 5. Restart the computer, relaunch Safari holding the shift key down.

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May 14, 2019 2:53 AM in response to Darsh7

There is adware installed your Mac.


 1. Run  the latest release of Malwarebytes for Mac to remove malware/adware installed on your Mac.

     Install guide:       https://support.malwarebytes.com/docs/DOC-1817

     Uninstall Guide:  https://support.malwarebytes.com/docs/DOC-1190

     Click the “Scan Now” button. Repeat the scan couple of times.

     Once done quit Malwarebytes for Mac.

     Restart the computer , relaunch Safari holding the shift key down.


Additional steps, if necessary.


 2. Remove unknown and third party installed extensions if installed. 

     https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/use-safari-extensions-sfri32508/mac

 3. Reset search engine.       https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/customize-your-search-ibrwe75c2a3c/mac

 4. Reset Homepage.            https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/set-your-homepage-ibrw1020/mac

 5. Restart the computer, relaunch Safari holding the shift key down.

remove Bing from safari

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