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IrisTina Author

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Yahoo hijacked Safari search from Google

I cannot post to the old threads I found on this topic, so I am starting a new one. I have tried several fixes (including ones found here), and cannot get rid of Yahoo that has overtaken Safari and is causing it to barely run.

I am using OS X El Capitan 10.11.6.

I have no extensions (none there to delete).
My settings are unchanged (home page, search engine).
I saw one unrecognizable application I uninstalled (Stormygreatz).
Cleared all my website data.
I restarted computer and Safari, and it is still there.

Where else can I look?

iMac Pro

Posted on Sep 26, 2019 2:49 AM

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dominic23

Level 10

83,964 points

Posted on Sep 26, 2019 6:26 AM

Use the latest release of Malwarebytes for Mac to remove malware/adware, if installed on your Mac.

For instructions: Install Malwarebytes for Mac Uninstall Malwarebytes for Mac

Click the “Scan Now” button. Once done, quit Malwarebytes for Mac.

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

Remove unknown profiles.

System Preferences > Profiles

Open System Preferences, click the “Profiles” icon ( a checkmark on a gear) .

When Profiles pane opens, select the unknown profile and click the minus button at the bottom.

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Yahoo hijacked Safari search from Google

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