Hi there - when I open safari on my macOS Catalina version 10.15.1 it opens Google, however any search return brings its results in a Yahoo tab. I have tried to double shoot given this tread of posts https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4099160?tstart=0
However nothing seem to work at present. Could someone advise please?
You have adware/malware installed. Use Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for Mac. It may be necessary to run more than one scan. After scanning a couple of times, restart the computer and test. If necessary, follow the manual instructions. Do not download any other programs that are listed in the articles.
See if the below helps. I would scroll down to the below or you might fall asleep.
Step 1. Eliminate Yahoo Redirect from Windows.
Step 2. Delete Yahoo Redirect from Mac OS
Step 3. Uninstall Yahoo Redirect from Internet Explorer
Step 4. Remove Yahoo Redirect from Microsoft Edge.
Step 5. Erase Yahoo Redirect from Mozilla Firefox.
Step 6. Get rid of Yahoo Redirect from Google Chrome.
Step 7. Eliminate Yahoo Redirect from Safari.
https://www.2-spyware.com/remove-yahoo-redirect-virus.html.
Go to Safari Preferences/Extensions, uninstall any you don't recognize, and then turn all extensions off. Test. If okay, turn the extensions on one by one until you figure out what extension is causing the problem.
Safari/Preferences/General - see what the Home Page is set to. If something you don't recognize, see if you can replace it with something you want.
Safari menu/Clear History.
System Preferences and remove any Profiles you see.
You have adware/malware installed. Use Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for Mac. It may be necessary to run more than one scan. After scanning a couple of times, restart the computer and test. If necessary, follow the manual instructions. Do not download any other programs that are listed in the articles.
See if the below helps. I would scroll down to the below or you might fall asleep.
Step 1. Eliminate Yahoo Redirect from Windows.
Step 2. Delete Yahoo Redirect from Mac OS
Step 3. Uninstall Yahoo Redirect from Internet Explorer
Step 4. Remove Yahoo Redirect from Microsoft Edge.
Step 5. Erase Yahoo Redirect from Mozilla Firefox.
Step 6. Get rid of Yahoo Redirect from Google Chrome.
Step 7. Eliminate Yahoo Redirect from Safari.
https://www.2-spyware.com/remove-yahoo-redirect-virus.html.
Go to Safari Preferences/Extensions, uninstall any you don't recognize, and then turn all extensions off. Test. If okay, turn the extensions on one by one until you figure out what extension is causing the problem.
Safari/Preferences/General - see what the Home Page is set to. If something you don't recognize, see if you can replace it with something you want.
Safari menu/Clear History.
System Preferences and remove any Profiles you see.
Hello, I had this situation on a new laptop.
This was after the weekend with my grandchildren.
They installed some kind of left software from a free server. The safari was ruined. manage the settings of the search engine failed.
After removing all new programs, installing and performing cleanups with the help of a Maccleaner,
everything began to work as before
this was very helpful and the Ant-Malware appears to have worked on the first scan. It did indicate that it put the files into quarantine - there was no option to delete. Is that normal?
Did you restart after completing the scan/quarantine?
Yes I did
If I remember correctly, the restart clears the quarantined files
Amazing thanks again for your time and help
You are welcome.
Safari - google.com goes to yahoo.com
