Bing and Safari

re: eddiepn

(Microsoft?) ~ The issue is re-direct of desired google search engine

through a bunch of hoops; so it comes out 'bing' with ads and junk.

And is not a simple matter of reselecting Bing as search-default.

Sometimes MalwareByte for Mac can help be rid of this; but not

always. It helps to have a few general good ideas & tools. (This Q:

has been revisited every few years in ASC.) ~ Proof as follows:

• Search 'Baron' Browser Redirect to Bing - Apple Community

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/250500093

"..Hi there, I'm currently having an issue where every time I use a browser "chrome, safari, firefox" on my Mac Desktop there is a 'search baron' that redirects all my searches to the Bing platform. I've tried everything, resetting, re-installing, deleting applications, etc and can't seem to fix the problem.."

Hopefully you've found success in removing problems.

Take care!🐝🙈🐌🐟

• How to fix when Safari gets redirected to Bing on your MacBook - appletoolbox

https://appletoolbox.com/safari-gets-redirected-to-bing-on-macbook-how-to-fix

There are sites, some suggest downloading questionable softwares; avoid those.

(One of the only helpful few that is free to get & use, is MalwareBytes for Mac.)

• What Is Bing Redirect Virus and How To Remove It From Safari - t2online.com

https://t2conline.com/what-is-bing-redirect-virus-and-how-to-remove-it-from-safari/

Other topics cover similar -yet different- areas; fake tech support, ransomware, popups.

• Phony "tech support" / "ransomware" popups and web pages - ASC user-tip

https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-8071

My default search is duckduckgo.

Doesn't track/share my usage.

Good luck & happy trails!🌞☘

Near a week later, were you able to resolve this issue;

have you further information about this & need help?

Other users may appreciate whichever way your instance

in this matter went, if resolved. ~ This is mostly user-to-user

Apple community & we're non-compensated volunteers.

Take care & safe travels!🌤🙂

eddiepn Said:

"Bing and Safari: I keep getting re-directed from Google search on Safari to Bing, although Google is set as my default browser. please advise. Many thanks."

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Contact Microsoft Support:

bing.com is a product of Microsoft. So, contact Microsoft. See what they, themselves, have to say on this. They are the developers of that site.

Any Microsoft Software Installed?

If you have Microsoft software installed, contact Microsoft, and request a new installation. Perhaps your installation has become corrupt, or perhaps it is a setting in their software that is getting in the way here.

So, Start Here:  Microsoft Contact Us Virtual Agent - Microsoft Support.

Another vote for MalwareByte for Mac... +1 👍