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Bing search engine popping up on my Safari browser all the time.

Bing search engine or virus is always popping up on my Safari browser when I'm searching for something. I have tried to delete things that I've downloaded and might be causing this problem. I have multiple times deleted my search history, gone into preferences to delete caches and websites. But nothing seems to work. It always pops back up. What can I do? Do I need to book an appointment at an Apple store? Or is there a Mac cleaner that Apple or anyone here recommends that is safe. I'm not trusting anything I download at the moment. I'm getting really frustrated. Please help!

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Posted on Dec 9, 2019 5:36 AM

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Posted on Dec 9, 2019 12:41 PM

 1. Remove Adware.

     Run  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.

     Repeat the scan couple of times.


 2. Additional steps to take if necessary

  1. Remove unknown extensions:  Safari > Preferences > Extensions

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

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

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

  4. Restart your Mac. Relaunch Safari holding the Shift key down.      



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Dec 9, 2019 12:41 PM in response to margrét76

 1. Remove Adware.

     Run  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.

     Repeat the scan couple of times.


 2. Additional steps to take if necessary

  1. Remove unknown extensions:  Safari > Preferences > Extensions

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

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

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

  4. Restart your Mac. Relaunch Safari holding the Shift key down.      



Bing search engine popping up on my Safari browser all the time.

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