Search engine is re-directed automatically

Question

Level 1

4 points

Search engine is re-directed automatically

When I search in google, it automatically redirects to search.yahoo.com. This redirection is not happening regularly. But during majority of my searches it is getting re-directed.

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Aug 23, 2020 12:10 AM

Reply

Answer 1

BDAqua

Level 10

250,253 points

Aug 23, 2020 10:06 AM in response to sujesh3007

The free Malwarebytes may take care of it...

https://www.malwarebytes.com/mac/

See if you have unknown Profiles.

To remove a configuration profile in macOS:

From the Apple menu, select System Preferences....
From the View menu in System Preferences, select Profiles.Note:
Profiles won't be visible until you have at least one profile installed.
Select the profile you want to remove, and then press the - (minus) button. Click Remove to remove the profile.

Reply