When I try a search from Safari I am redirected to Bing, not Google. How do I stop this happening?

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Golf06 Author

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When I try a search from Safari I am redirected to Bing, not Google. How do I stop this happening?

iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Jun 28, 2020 9:04 AM

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Eric Root

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Jun 28, 2020 10:18 AM in response to Golf06

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.

https://www.2-spyware.com/remove-bing-redirect-virus.html

How to get rid of Bing.com Redirect - Virus removal guide

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.

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Golf06 Author

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Jun 28, 2020 12:34 PM in response to Eric Root

Many thanks, that has fixed the problem. One further point if I may: up until now I had not installed any defensive programs to protect my computer. Should I be using anything else to prevent further ‘invasion’?

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Eric Root

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Jun 28, 2020 12:55 PM in response to Golf06

You are welcome. Most long time posters don't recommend anti-virus or cleaning programs as they can ruin normal operations. I don't run/won't run any defensive programs on a regular basis.

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